2025 Annual Recognition
2025 Recognition Recipients
Eligibility
All Student Affairs professional staff members
Student Affairs Fellows
Associated Students, Inc. employees
CSULB Foundation employees affiliated with Student Affairs
Valery Carrillo
Advocate Accolade
Provides exceptional student support, student service, or student advocacy.
Chris Leal
Champion Collaborator
Came together across teams, departments, groups to work on a project or ongoing effort.
Drew Bowles
Champion Collaborator
Came together across teams, departments, groups to work on a project or ongoing effort.
Norma Salcedo, Ed.D.
Inclusive Excellence
Advanced inclusive excellence through initiatives, programs, or other significant activities.
Deborah Cason
Inclusive Excellence
Advanced inclusive excellence through initiatives, programs, or other significant activities.
Addison Ganuelas
Innovator
Sparked an exciting, new, or transformative idea that made a big difference or needed change/improvement.
Noah Gordon
Rising Star
A Student Affairs staff member (3 years in Student Affairs) eager to grow and learn who demonstrates excellence in their role by going above and beyond, performing exemplary work, and making a difference.
Erin Cather
Rising Star
A Student Affairs staff member (3 years in Student Affairs) eager to grow and learn who demonstrates excellence in their role by going above and beyond, performing exemplary work, and making a difference.
Taylor Buhler-Scott
Staff of Distinction
A 3+ year Student Affairs staff member who demonstrates excellence in their role by going above and beyond, performing exemplary work, and making a difference.
Raquel Arevalo
Staff of Distinction
A 3+ year Student Affairs staff member who demonstrates excellence in their role by going above and beyond, performing exemplary work, and making a difference.
Linda Williams
Vice President's Honor
Selected annually by the Vice President of Student Affairs for their outstanding work throughout the year.
STUDENT AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM RECOGNITION CATEGORIES
Eligibility
All Student Affairs professional departments and programs
Associated Students, Inc. departments
CSULB Foundation departments affiliated with Student Affairs
Behavioral Health Team, Student Health Services
Advocate Accolade
Provides exceptional student support, student service, or student advocacy.
Dining Services, Residential Dining, Convenience Stores – Beach Shops
Champion Collaborators
Came together across teams, departments, groups to work on a project or ongoing effort.
Campus Events Office
Inclusive Excellence
Advanced inclusive excellence through initiatives, programs, or other significant activities.
Systems Team, Enrollment Services
Innovators
Sparked an exciting, new, or transformative idea that made a big difference or needed change/improvement.
Student Affairs Fiscal Coordinators and Lead Fiscal Coordinators
Vice President's Honor
Selected annually by the Vice President of Student Affairs for their outstanding work throughout the year.
STUDENT AFFAIRS PARTNER RECOGNITION CATEGORY
Eligibility
A faculty member or university professional staff member not affiliated with Student Affairs
President Jane Close Conoley
Friend of Student Affairs Recognition
An outstanding partner outside of the division who is critical to the mission of Student Affairs
