The Gail Starks award was created in 2023 and was awarded to Gail herself as the DEM employee who most embodied our division team agreements:

• Tell the truth
• Identify and solve problems with vigor and creativity
• Trust and give your colleagues the benefit of the doubt
• Open and honest communications
• Do the right thing
• Take initiative, risks, ask for help (failure is okay as long as you learn from it)
• Respect the work, the teams, the students, the University brand
• Have fun
• Work hard

We are excited to keep this award going and offer you a look into our historical winners below!