Chancellor's Award for Staff Excellence

The Chancellor’s Award for Staff Excellence recognizes and salutes the dedication and commitment of a staff member in advancing the mission of WSU Vancouver. Award criteria includes active participation in campus activities, excellent performance in the staff member's own role, demonstrated leadership on behalf of WSU Vancouver and going the "extra mile" to advance WSU Vancouver.


Shelia Gray

Sheila Gray

Student Activities Advisor

Gray has overseen rapid growth in student engagement and a proliferation of student clubs. The number of student clubs diminished greatly during the pandemic. With Gray’s support, the number of clubs nearly tripled last year. Gray is visible across campus not only through her work in the Office of Student Involvement, but also in her role as a BaCE program core team member.

Quick to take on additional roles to support and uplift students, Gray established the Equity Development Program for student staff members. Modeled after BaCE, the program helps build a sustainable campus culture of equity, inclusion and belonging. It enriches the experience of student leaders in their personal and professional development.


Past award recipients

2021 – 2022
Tim Wood

2020 – 2021
Sara Rauch

2019 – 2020
Laura Dutelle

2018 – 2019
Nolan Yaws-Gonzalez

2017 – 2018
Shawn Welter

2016 – 2017
Mistie Josephson

2015 – 2016
Nikki Hinshaw

2014 – 2015
Daniel Garcia Rojas

2013 – 2014
Maureen Keller

2012 – 2013
Kim Estes

2011 – 2012
Bola Majekobaje

2010 – 2011
Barb Krahn

2009 – 2010
Kawni Toulson

2008 – 2009
Jan Johnson

2007 – 2008
Jenell Ashbaugh

2006 – 2007
Helen Stewart

2005 – 2006
Vicki Darnell

2004 – 2005
Debbie Runyan

2003 – 2004
Dawn Banker

2002 – 2003
Theresa Phimister

2001 – 2002
Jean Lang

2000 – 2001
Wayne Brown

1999 – 2000
Joan Daugherty

1998 – 1999
Julie Hanke

1997 – 1998
Myrna Howard

1996 – 1997
Lynda Dezellem

1995 – 1996
Shaun Elhard