Matt Carter Staff Spirit Awards
In memory of Matt Carter, a beloved member of the W. P. Carey facilities team who passed away in December 2023, we are honored to announce the creation of the Matt Carter Staff Spirit Awards, celebrating the qualities that made Matt an integral part of W. P. Carey — his dedication, kindness, and unwavering spirit. These awards are designed to promote, recognize, and reward staff within our community who exemplify these same qualities through their contributions to W. P. Carey and Arizona State University.
Nominations for 2025 are now closed. Final recipients were announced at the Sun Devil Service Awards luncheon on April 23, 2025.
Criteria
Nominations may come from any affiliated faculty, staff or academic professional in W. P. Carey for a W. P. Carey active staff employee (or W. P. Carey affiliate). Recipients will receive a certificate from Dean Ohad Kadan, a $1000 stipend award and be recognized at our annual Sun Devil Service Awards event in April.
Please note that faculty, the W. P. Carey Administrative Council leadership team, and students are not eligible to receive these awards.
Consider these core values when writing your nomination:
- W. P. Carey and ASU Spirit
- Business is Personal
- Service
- Innovation
- Sustainability
- Team Work
- Inclusive Excellence
- Leadership
For more information or questions, contact Nyomi Gruber
2025 Recipients
- Christine De La Cerda, assistant director, career management, Career Service Center
- Rachel Lawrenz, instructional design senior, Online Academic Services
- Heidi Leidall, coordinator senior, Department of Marketing
- Barbara Parkinson, manager, scholarships, Undergraduate Programs Office
2024 Recipients
- Paul Alvarado, general maintenance mechanic, Facilities
- Erica Day, associate director of student academic services, Graduate Programs Office
- Angelina Saric, business operations manager senior, Department of Information Systems