Awards

The Cups of Appreciation are awarded annually during our celebration of International Housekeeping and Environmental Services Week, which is held during the second week of September.

Throughout the month of July, staff submit nominations by providing a co-worker’s name and three reasons they are nominating them for the awards. A final ballot is then distributed for final voting during August. 

For each award category, the employee who receives the most votes will receive a “Cup of Appreciation”. All nominees will receive a certificate. The three winners will receive an engraved “Cup of Appreciation”. 

Awards

Categories

There are 3 categories for awards

  • Employee of the Year
  • Above & Beyond
  • Safety Award

Eligibility

Eligibility for awards includes:

  • Employed with Custodial Services
  • Employee has not won the award the past two years
  • Employee has a satisfactory or better performance record

Employee of the Year Award

The employee of the Year Award is given in recognition of outstanding performance and contributions. 

2023 Winner: Jamie Irwin

2023 Nominees: 

Luis Trejo

Samir Klipic

Brandy Tuttle

Phat Lee 

Mike Block

Don Puckett 

Jamie Irwin

Dianna Swinscoe

Tony Cox 

Crystal Kirschbaum

Tracy Oehlerking

Above & Beyond Award

The Above & Beyond is given recognition of performing above and beyond.

2023 Winner: Chris Cordova

2023 Nominees:

Samir Klipic

Maria Adams

Chris Cordova

Tim Zoucha

Phat Lee

Jim Wilmot

Kent Millington

Toni Flewelling

Michaele Kujath

Tracy Oehlerking

Christina Campbell

Patti Vazquez Leyva

Daryen Ocegueda Gomez

Safety Award

The safety award is given in recognition for modeling workplace safety for everyone.

2023 Winner: Troy LaPointe

2023 Nominees:

Hau Tran

Mike Block

Samir Klipic

Ron Bacon

Phat Lee

Troy LaPointe

Tekle Yosief

Jolene Deinert

Kent Millington

Tanis Bomberger