Lone Pine Excellence Awards

Nominations

The 2024 nomination period is now open. Submit your nomination by 5pm on December 20. 

Learn more about the nomination guidelines. 

See past award recipients.

Nomination Criteria

Employed at Dartmouth for at least one year and should have many of the attributes listed for the award category they are being nominated for.

Collaboration Award

For teams and/or individuals who:

• Demonstrate an exemplary ability to effectively work with others to achieve a defined and common purpose for Dartmouth
• Are able to eliminate perceived boundaries and optimize unique perspectives for a more dynamic collaboration
• Show respect to others and are dependable and reliable, always willing to help wherever needed
• Are selfless in their dedication to their team/colleagues and the institution

Passion & Commitment Award

For teams and/or individuals who:

• Demonstrate unwavering passion and commitment that extends beyond the job requirements
• Serve as role models to others through their positive and engaging approach to their work, their peers and students/clients, and the institution as a whole
• Exceed expectations and dedicate themselves for the betterment of Dartmouth
• Inspire others to approach their work in the same positive and passionate way

Innovation Award

For teams and/or individuals who:

• Demonstrate creativity, initiative, and skill, resulting in new or unexpected solutions
• Recognize change as an opportunity for growth and innovation
• Are proactive and creative in their approach to their work to enhance productivity and/or effectiveness
• Advance the mission of the college through original and creative problem solving for the betterment of Dartmouth or beyond 

Leadership Award

For teams and/or individuals who:

• Demonstrate a unique ability to inspire others to improve the quantity and quality of their work and facilitate growth through mentoring and coaching others in personal and professional development
• Provide a sense of purpose for the work that is being done to ensure connectivity to the mission of the institution, and challenge and motivate individuals to excel and succeed
• Make others feel valued through appreciation and recognition, and achieve outstanding results in improving the morale and performance of their colleagues
• Manage effectively through open communication and build strong relationships of trust and credibility
• Are an excellent role model, inspire others to work collaboratively and creatively, demonstrate initiative, and/or promote a work environment that is respectful, collegial, and supportive.

Unsung Hero

For teams and/or individuals who:

• Perform at a high level and go above and beyond without fanfare
• Maintain a positive approach to their work and have a meaningful impact on colleagues and/or students
• Embody reliability, perseverance, and integrity
• Are willing to fill in when and wherever they are needed to help their team/colleagues and Dartmouth

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

For teams and/or individuals who:

• Demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging within the Dartmouth community
• Initiate and enhance diversity through sustained and actionable effort, including but not limited to programs and events
• Value and model a culture of inclusion and belonging that supports and celebrates individuals and community
• Embrace and elevate the importance of an inclusive workplace in which individuals feel valued and respected

Past Award Recipients

2023 Award Recipients

Congratulations to the 2023 award recipients (award ceremony video coming soon).

• Unsung Hero: Ethan Woodard, Assistant Director of Budget Planning & Analysis, Arts & Sciences
• Collaboration: Tom Joseph, Enterprise Architect, ITC
• Innovation: Lisa Tedeschi, Executive Director, Undergraduate Programs & Select Initiatives, Tuck School of Business
• Passion & Commitment: Sarah Goldsmith, Lab Technician, Hicks Pries Lab, Arts & Sciences
• Leadership: Jami Powell, Associate Director of Curatorial Affairs & Curator of Indigenous Art, Hood Museum of Art
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: Abdul Rahman Latif, Muslim Chaplain & Associate Director of the William Jewett Tucker Center

2022 Award Recipients

Congratulations to the 2022 award recipients (view the award ceremony video). 

• Unsung Hero: Meredyth Morley, Department Administrator, Religion & Philosophy Departments
• Collaboration: Sharon Reed, Program and Events Coordinator, Hood Museum of Art
• Innovation: Dartmouth Innovation Accelerator for Cancer Team (Barry Schweitzer, Associate Director, The Magnuson Center; Jamie Coughlin, Director, The Magnuson Center; Bethany Solomon, Executive Director of Development, Dartmouth Cancer Center)
• Passion & Commitment: Tina Hoisington, Events Coordinator, Geisel School of Medicine
• Leadership: Bree Carlson, Associate Director, EHS Compliance & Fire Safety, Environmental Health & Safety
• Diversity & Inclusion: Team from Advancement (Alexis Kanda-Olmstead, Director of Advancement Talent Management, and Cindy Hodgdon Welch, Associate Director of Advancement Business Operations)

2021 Award Recipients

Congratulations to the 2021 award recipients (view the award ceremony video). 

• Unsung Hero: Mikki Jaeger, Registrar, Geisel School of Medicine
• Unsung Hero: Team of Custodians, Campus Services (Caroline Eastman, Kim Baker Farr, John Cardi, Edmond Cadieux Jr.)
• Collaboration: Timothy Duggan, Assistant Director of the Collis Center
• Innovation: Team at the Rockefeller Center (Joanne Blais, Bob Coates, Robin Frye, Laura Hemlock, Leslie Wagner-Ould Ismail, Laura Mitchell)
• Passion & Commitment: Oleg Timoshenko, Technical Program Coordinator, ITC
• Leadership: James Barkley III, Director of Advancement Data and Support Services
• Diversity & Inclusion: Amanda Bassett, Director of Alumni Engagement and Strategic Events, Office of Development & Alumni Engagement, Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Geisel School of Medicine 

2020 Award Recipients

Congratulations to the 2020 award recipients (view the award ceremony video):

• Unsung Hero: Deirdre O'Donnell, Director, Career Services and Advising, Tuck School of Business
• Collaboration: Erica Lobel, Program Manager, DALI Lab
• Innovation: Thayer School Computing Services Team (Mark Franklin, Jared Benedict, Ben Servoz, Richard Crowley, Matt Dailey, Zack Bennis, Daniel Safford, Jane Reynolds, David Townsend)
• Passion & Commitment: Ann Lavanway, Research Support Specialist, Department of Biological Sciences
• Leadership: John Tansey, Executive Director, The Frank J. Guarini Institute for International Education
• Diversity & Inclusion: Brandea Turner, Assistant Director of Strategic Initiatives, Hopkins Center for the Arts

2019 Award Recipients

Congratulations to the 2019 award recipients (view the award ceremony video):

• Unsung Hero: Daryl Laware, Registrar, Thayer School of Engineering
• Collaboration: Will Cowen, Academic Applications Developer, ITC
• Innovation: Amanda Childress, Associate Director, The Student Wellness Center
• Passion & Commitment: Lisa Meehan, Program Administrator, African and African American Studies
• Leadership: Phil Charbonneau, Senior Work Process Administrator, Work Control Center, Campus Services

2018 Award Recipients

Congratulations to the 2018 award recipients.  

• Unsung Hero: Kristin Miller, Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society
• Collaboration: Jennifer Bilbo and Jason Merwin, Department of Theater
• Leadership: Tracy Dustin-Eichler, Center for Social Impact
• Passion & Commitment: Joanne Needham, The Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Public Policy
• Innovation: DELTA Summit Planning Team: Colleen Goodhue (DCAL), Elli Goudzwaard (DCAL), Adam Nemeroff (Learning Design Team, ITC), Mike Goudzwaard (Learning Design Team, ITC), Elaine Livingston (DCAL), Ashley Doolittle (Center for Social Impact), Tracy Dustin-Eichler (Center for Social Impact), Renata Baptista (Office of the Dean of the College), Susan Simon (Jones Media Center, Library), Casey Aldrich (Dickey Center), Tracie Williams (Outdoor Programs)