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NC State Honors 2023 Award for Excellence Winners
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NC State Honors 2023 Award for Excellence Winners

June 20, 2023 2-min. read
Chancellor Randy Woodson (back row, left) poses with the 2023 Award for Excellence winners. The winners (from left to right) are Karen Blaedow, Shannon DuPree, Jeffrey Luz, Vince Rogers, Steve Johnston, Bill Carlson, Connor Jones, Dan Spencer, Alyssa Jennings, Alan Porch, David Wagner and Kelsey Mills.
Chancellor Randy Woodson (back row, left) poses with the 2023 Award for Excellence winners. The winners (from left to right) are Karen Blaedow, Shannon DuPree, Jeffrey Luz, Vince Rogers, Steve Johnston, Bill Carlson, Connor Jones, Dan Spencer, Alyssa Jennings, Alan Porch, David Wagner and Kelsey Mills.

NC State announced the 12 universitywide winners of the Award for Excellence during a June 14 ceremony at Hunt Library. 

The Award for Excellence is the most prestigious honor bestowed upon nonfaculty employees at NC State. This award recognizes employees for outstanding accomplishments and contributions that go above and beyond their job responsibilities. The 12 winners are eligible to win a Governor’s Award for Excellence. 

The award honors employees in seven categories. This year colleges and units nominated 278 employees for Awards for Excellence recognition. Of those employees, 55 won Awards for Excellence at the college and unit levels. A committee selected the universitywide winners from among the award recipients at the college and unit levels. 

For a list of the university-, college- and unit-level winners and to read a synopsis of their nominations, visit the Awards for Excellence webpage. The 12 universitywide winners are below. 

Picture of Karen Blaedow.
  • Karen Blaedow
  • Associate Extension Agent
  • Henderson County Center
  • Category: Customer Service
Picture of Bill Carlson.
  • Bill Carlson
  • Assistant Director for Materials Support
  • Materials Support
  • Category: Public Service
Picture of Shannon DuPree.
  • Shannon DuPree
  • Director of Wellness
  • Wellness and Recreation
  • Category: Human Relations
Picture of Alyssa Jennings.
  • Alyssa Jennings
  • Academic Advisor
  • Wilson College of Textiles
  • Category: Public Service
Picture of Steve Johnston.
  • Steve Johnston
  • Business Systems Manager
  • Facilities Division
  • Category: Efficiency and Innovation
  • Connor Jones
  • Wolfline Transit Manager
  • NC State Transportation
  • Category: Efficiency and Innovation
Picture of Jeffrey Luz.
  • Jeffrey Luz
  • Engineering and Architectural Supervisor
  • Construction Services
  • Category: Outstanding State Government Service
Picture of Kelsey Mills.
  • Kelsey Mills
  • Research Technician
  • Department of Population Health and Pathobiology
  • Category: Efficiency and Innovation
Picture of Alan Porch.
  • Alan Porch
  • Business Manager
  • Department of Mathematics
  • Category: Human Relations
Picture of Vince Rogers.
  • Vince Rogers
  • Materials Process Coordinator
  • Materials Support 
  • Category: Customer Service
Picture of Daniel Spencer.
  • Daniel Spencer
  • Senior Research Scholar
  • DELTA
  • Category: Customer Service
Picture of David Wagner.
  • David Wagner
  • IT Integrations and Solutions Professional
  • Technology Support Services
  • Category: Customer Service

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