Staff Awards

San José State University honors twelve outstanding staff members in four staff award categories annually at the Celebrating Spartans: Honoring Faculty and Staff.

Award Categories

  • Outstanding Staff of the Year - Exemplary SJSU staff member or auxiliary staff member who has made a valuable contribution to the campus.
  • Distinguished Services Award - SJSU staff member an auxiliary staff member who has worked for SJSU for more than 10 years and has displayed a commitment to excellent service to the campus community.
  • Spartan Spirit Award - SJSU staff member, manager, or auxiliary employee who displays exceptional Spartan spirit and pride.
  • Critical Employee Award - To honor an SJSU staff member or an auxiliary staff member who are shining behind the scenes to support our campus.

Nomination Process

The nomination form is posted annually in September/October. You can review the award criteria and nomination questions below.

Award Recipients for 2024-25

Outstanding Staff of the Year

  • Janet Sundrud - Finance - Award Winner
  • John Douglas - Moss Landing Marine Laboratories - Honorable Mention
  • Subrina Martin - SJSU Athletics - Honorable Mention

Critical Employee

  • Regino Garcia - FD&O   - Award Winner
  • Diane Alissa Mamaril - SJSU Research Foundation - Honorable Mention
  • Brenjielyn Cuneta - SJSU Cares - Honorable Mention

Distinguished Service

  • Darcel Wood - Office of the Registrar - Award Winner
  • Ann Nobuhiro (Annie) - Connie L. Lurie College of Education - Honorable Mention
  • Maggie Morales - Veterans Resource Center - Honorable Mention

Spartan Spirit Award

  • Jahmal Williams - Director of DEI Partnerships - Award Winner
  • James Ursin - SJSU Cares - Honorable Mention
  • Katrice Gibson - Graduate Admissions and Program Evaluations  - Honorable Mention

Congratulations to everyone who has been recognized for a staff award! Check out the staff award recipients from past years.