Annual Departmental Student Awards
Emma Powers Student of the Year Award
The highest Dining Services honor given to student employees, for exceptional contributions to Dining Services and the campus community. $1,000 award.
Christopher M. Carey Customer Service Award
The Chris Carey Service Award is awarded to a Dining Services student employee who demonstrates excellent customer service to others in the campus community. $1,000 award.
Patricia S. Higgins Scholarship
The Pat Higgins Scholarship is awarded to a University of Maryland student who is either a current UMDS employee or is the child of a current UMDS employee. $1,000 award.
2021
- Division of Student Affairs Outstanding Student Employee Graeme Joyce
- Division of Student Affairs Outstanding Service Award – Jason Gurganus, Assistant Director Catering
- Division of Student Affairs Outstanding Service Award – Larry Tumlin, Manager Campus Pantry and Farmer’s Market
- Division of Student Affairs Outstanding Service Award – Lester Wilson, Facilities
2020
- Emma Powers Student Employee of the Year – Katherine Jimenez
- Christopher M. Carey Customer Service Award – Patrick Merkel
- Patricia S. Higgins Scholarship – Julie Schoonover
- Julie is a Dining Services employee on our Nutrition team
- Division of Student Affairs Outstanding Student Employee – Sarah Singh and Apongnwu Fopenawoh
- President’s Distinguished Service Award – Colleen Wright Riva, Director
- NACUFS Nutrition Gold for Most Innovative Wellness and Nutrition Program
- NACUFS Sustainability Bronze for Sustainability Outreach and Education
2019
- Omicron Delta Kappa Induction – Colleen Wright Riva, Director
- President’s Distinguished Service Award – Lorraine DiPrima, Associate Director
2018
- Board of Regents’ Staff Award – Colleen Wright Riva, Director
- Outstanding Service to Students in an Academic or Residential Environment
- Making a Difference Award – Allison Lilly Tjaden
- From the Office of Community Engagement for her work fighting campus food insecurity
2017
- Emma Powers Award – Briana Harrell
- Christopher M. Carey Customer Service Award – Enrique Hernandez
- Stamp Memorial Award – Kathy Zhang
- Students Affairs Outstanding Service Award – David Bullock
- Students Affairs Outstanding Service Award – Allison Tjaden
- President’s Distinguished Service Award – Mario Edwards, Storekeeper
2016
- Emma Powers Award – Yakemi Wilson
- Christopher M. Carey Customer Service Award – Mark Schwab
- Patricia Higgins Scholarship – Jochebed Cadet
- Jochebed is the daughter of Fenol Cadet of Dining Services Stamp Food Court and works as a student employee at the Coffee Bar in The Stamp Union
- Ron Athey Lifetime Achievement Award for Concessions – Chuck Aldridge
- Gold Award in the Horton Competition for Most Innovative Wellness and Nutrition Program – Sister Maureen Schrimpe
- Rebecca Williams Award – Kathy Zhang
- The Rebecca Williams Award is given to a UMD student who has demonstrated by actions and beliefs a personal commitment to advocating change in issues and values.
- Students Affairs Outstanding Service Award – Haralambos “Bobby” Marousis
2015
- Emma Powers Award – Caroline Cummings
- Christopher M. Carey Customer Service Award – Arthur Vivaldo
- Student Affairs Scholarship – Will Chavez
- The Student Affairs Scholarship is given annually to one outstanding University of Maryland student employee in the Division of Student Affairs.
- ACF Gold Medal and 1st place in the 2015 NACUFS Mid Atlantic Culinary Competition – Chef Will Rogers
- Chef Will will represent the Mid-Atlantic Region at the national conference in Indianapolis in July 2015, competing against five other regional winners.
- Students Affairs Outstanding Service Award – Sarah Lopez, The Diner
- President’s Distinguished Service Award – Sarah Lopez, The Diner
2014
- Emma Powers Award – Sarah Goff
- Christopher M. Carey Customer Service Award – Emilie Virgilio
- Board of Regents’ Staff Award – Sarah Lopez
- Outstanding Service to Students in an Academic or Residential Environment
- ACF Gold Medal and 2nd place at the NACUFS National Culinary Competition – Chef Tom
- Nancy W. Carrier Scholarship – Lauren Fedewa
- The Nancy W. Carrier NACUFS Mid‐Atlantic Region Scholarship gives honor to a NACUFS Mid‐Atlantic Student Employee for outstanding work performance, academic achievement, and extra‐curricular activities.
2013
- Emma Powers Award – Kate Hancock
- Christopher M. Carey Customer Service Award – Sarah Baer
- Grand Prize for Excellence in Sustainable Dining at the NACUFS national conference – Allison Lilly
- UMD DS was awarded the Gold Medal for Waste Management for its community engagement program featuring compost collection, waste sorting, reusable carryout and collaboration with the Food Recovery Network. The program is supported by an educational program that includes the Green Dining Internship Program, Sustainable Food Working Group, and Peer Education Volunteer Program.
- Students Affairs Outstanding Service Award – Tesfaye Bogale, Multi-Trade Supervisor II
- Students Affairs Outstanding Service Award – Carlotta Botvin, Catering Manager
- President’s Distinguished Service Award – Tesfaye Bogale, Multi-Trade Supervisor II
- Tes is an electrician, known for going above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that students, staff and faculty have a great experience with Dining Services. He has been known to shovel dining hall roofs in the snow and pitch in to grill burgers at concessions.
- President’s Distinguished Service Award – Joe Mullineaux, Senoir Associate Director
- Joe is a Senior Associate Director. Ever since he was a student dishwasher at Maryland over 30 years ago, Joe has dedicated himself to providing the best experience for everyone who steps into the dining halls. He was instrumental in bringing the Farmer’s Market to campus and the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the University of Maryland with the world’s largest strawberry shortcake.
2012
- Emma Powers Student Employee of the Year Award – Jessica Lowy
- Christopher M. Carey Customer Service Award – Duncan Hawvermale
- Patricia Higgins Scholarship – Michelle Molina
- Michelle is the daughter of Manuel Molina of Dining Services Facilities Maintenance.
- The Green Building Council Stamp of Approval – LEED Silver Certified Dining Hall, 251 North
- Celebrating this achievement are Dan Pierce – Project Manager, Greg Thompson – Assistant Director Dining Services, and Joe Mullineaux – Senior Associate Director Dining Services.
- Students Affairs Outstanding Service Award – Greg Thompson
2011
- Emma Powers Student Employee of the Year Award – Maura Donovan
- Patricia Higgins Scholarship – Brittany Boyd
- Brittany is a Dining Services employee.
- Theodore W. Minah Distinguished Service Award – Sister Maureen Schrimpe
- NACUFS’ most prestigious honor. Selection is based on outstanding and enduring contribution to the foodservice industry and to the association.
- Students Affairs Outstanding Service Award – Jimmy Cornelius
2010
- Emma Powers Student Employee of the Year Award – Gabriela Rendoros
- Emma Powers Student Employee of the Year Award – Evander Somerville
- Patricia Higgins Scholarship – Johnny Li
- Johnny Li is the son of Maolin Li, pastry chef in the Maryland Bakery. He received the first Patricia Higgins Scholarship
- Ron Athey Lifetime Achievement Award for Concessions – David Bullock