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Program Details9th Annual Admin Awards

Welcome to the 9th Annual Admin Awards serving the Houston & Gulf Coast Region which will be held in Spring, 2025.

The Admin Awards - Houston & Gulf Coast Region is our program's most convenient location for the following areas and states, but anyone is welcome to participate in this program regardless of their geographical location.

Houston
The Woodlands
Spring
Cypress
Katy
Sugerland
Baytown
Galveston
Austin
Corpus Christi
Louisiana
Mississippi

Nominations DeadlineFebruary 2025

The nominations deadline for the 9th Annual Admin Awards serving the Houston & Gulf Coast Region is in February, 2025. There is no submission fee thanks to our National Sponsors, Southwest Airlines and The Beacon Institute for Administrative Excellence.

Nominations in support of Administrative Professionals serving as Chiefs of Staff, VP's of Administration, Executive Assistants, Administrative Assistants, Office Managers, Coordinators, Analysts etc. and those that represent the 150+ job titles that reflect the Administrative Profession. If the organization deems the role as primarily administrative in nature and the candidate agrees, we welcome the nomination.

Admin Awards GalaSpring 2025Event Details Coming Soon!

The Admin Awards 'Good as Gold' Gala is a five-star, regional celebration of Administrative Excellence attended by Program Nominees, their Leaders, Coworkers, friends and family who gather to celebrate the extraordinary contributions of Administrative Professionals. All Nominees are celebrated with the iconic Admin Awards VIP treatment including a red carpet experience, curated high-value gifts for every attending Admin and the opportunity to win amazing Major Prizes exclusively for Admin attendees! During the Awards Gala the Finalists in each award category are revealed as well as the 9 Admin Award Winners. While the focus is on Administrative Professionals, Executives and Co-Workers alike enjoy this inspirational evening filled with quality food and beverage, the camaraderie of area Business Leaders and opportunities to get into a celebratory mood, with Good as Gold prizes for the best dressed and best team spirit. No wonder the Admin Awards is known nationally as the “Academy Awards for Admins!" Grab your tickets now and get ready for an evening you won’t ever forget!

About Colleen Barrett: Her Journey from Secretary to President of Southwest Airlines and the Award that Bears Her Name

The Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence is the most coveted and prestigious honor bestowed by The Admin Awards and is named after a legend in the administrative profession, a woman who first proved herself indispensable as corporate secretary to former Southwest Airlines CEO Herb Kelleher before ascending the ranks to President and COO of the Dallas-based company in 2001. Throughout her five-decade career at Southwest Colleen advanced from Legal Secretary to VP of Administration, to EVP of Customers to President and COO and President of one of the world’s most successful airlines. Since 2008 Colleen has served as President Emeritus of Southwest and is revered for her leadership and decision-making abilities, along with her dedication to ensuring the needs of customers, employees, and all other stakeholders are met. Colleen has won many business and industry awards including one of the most important, historic and visible aerospace awards in the world, the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy which reflects a timeline of the most innovative inventors, explorers, industrialists, and public servants in aeronautics and astronautics.  

Colleen Barrett and Herb Kelleher

Colleen is also a fierce advocate for the administrative profession and she understands first-hand the extraordinary impact that high performing Admins have on an organization’s success. The Colleen Barrett Award honors Administrative Professionals who are following in her hallowed footsteps. Barrett has long credited Kelleher with helping her to succeed: “If you have a boss who will let you stretch,” she said, then you have opportunities to learn. With the Colleen Barrett Award, bosses also have an opportunity to show superstar admins how much their dedication to excellence means — and how far they too can potentially rise. The award will be presented by Barrett to an Administrative Professional who best exhibits those traits that helped her have an extraordinary impact in her role as an Admin and include: high proficiency, shares the same values as their organization, is passionately committed to their organization’s purpose, demonstrates a legendary passion for customer service internally and externally, and has a heart for employee advocacy. Colleen Barrett, Servant Leader and Superstar

Colleen Barrett presents the Colleen Barrett Award at the 2015 Dallas Admin Awards

Lou LindseyAIG
Sharon BellKarel’s Unique Barber & Style Shop
Meredith HayesDaVita Kidney Care
Marchelle ClevelandCheniere Energy
Violet Gobert-PowellJustice Forward
Miho HigashideOsaka Gas USA Corporation
Jennifer MitchellAIG
Sabina NugentBrookdale Senior Living
Mae ReyesBaylor College of Medicine
Misty RussoOffice Manager In Transition
Hannah SchultzMETHODarchitecture, PLLC
Harriet SharrardHess Corporation
Norvella SmithAIG

Contribute A Major Prize and All Eyes will be on your Company at the Gala

The Admin Awards, referred to by many as “The Academy Awards for Admins” is accepting a limited number of Major Prize contributions which will be awarded during “Prize Breaks” throughout the awards ceremony. Past prizes have included all-expenses-paid vacations, electronics, spa packages, gift cards, airline tickets, designer purses and much, much more! Our Prize Breaks have become legendary and represent a potent way to endear your brand to these deserving and connected Administrative Professionals while also enjoying the captive audience of 450-650 executive and administrative attendees during the ceremony (size varies by market).

Here’s how our prize partnership program works:

  • 14 companies are showcased during three “Prize Breaks” which happen intermittently in between the nine award presentations to an audience of Administrative Professionals, their executive counterparts and coworkers.
  • Minimum prize value is $500, subject to review and approval
  • Prize Partners receive prominent display of their logo and giveaway on the big 16’ screens for about one minute while the prize contribution is drawn.
  • Every Admin that attends the Gala is automatically entered to win one of the 14 major prizes. An est. 250 – 350 admins attend each Gala.
  • Prize Partners are given the contact list of Admins including email addresses for future follow up.
  • Prize Partners will receive one ticket to attend the Gala.
  • While not all prizes are accepted, those that we believe would delight our community of Administrative Professionals and include a value of over $500 (although many are in the $1,000 – $2,500 range) are what gets us most excited.
There sometimes is a cost to participate in the Major Prize program depending on the prize, est. prize value and other factors.   To view more details or to submit your major prize for consideration, click here.

The Admin Awards recognizes administrative excellence in nine individual award categories, which may vary slightly from market to market to reflect the leading industries in each program area. Below is a list of all existing award categories and their respective markets in addition to the Founders Award which is the only company award offered by the Admin Awards and is described below. Nominators do have the ability to nominate an Administrative Professional in more than one award category although an admin can only be declared a finalist in one award category (the award category with the highest score from the judges is retained).

The Team Achiever Award

Recognizes the high performing Administrative Team that worked together on a common goal, significant project or business initiative that resulted in a positive outcome.Award Category Questions

Strategic Partnership Award

This award embodies the tremendous impact an Executive Assistant and Executive can have when they work together in true business partnership to advance the needs of the business by relying on the EA role to deliver greater strategic value to the executive and organization.Award Category Questions

Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence

This is the Admin Awards’ most prestigious award and honors the Admin that best demonstrates many of the qualities which enabled Colleen Barrett’s rise from legal secretary to President and Chief Operating Officer of Southwest Airlines.Award Category Questions

Administrative Excellence in Public Service Award

The Administrative Excellence in Public Service Award honors Administrative Professionals that are involved in either the public or private sectors in the following industries: Healthcare, Biotech, Pharma, Education, Government, Nonprofit, Military, Law Enforcement, Fire & Rescue, Politics. Professionals in these areas have made significant contributions to the success of their organizations in an Administrative capacity.Award Category Questions

Above the Call Award

This is the award that's all about providing exceptional customer service both internally and externally and honors the Admin whose job responsibility involves significant interaction with others such as coworkers, customers, vendors, company visitors etc.Award Category Questions

Loyalty Award

The Loyalty Award is presented to the Administrative Professional that has a long history of effective service in the Admin profession (minimum of 15 years) and/or has a long history of effective service to their existing company or executive in an administrative capacity (minimum of 10 years).Award Category Questions

Spirit Award

This award celebrates Admins that are the "heartbeat" of their companies, and consistently exhibit a positive, can-do outlook and is the person that people are drawn to during good days and bad for their optimism, enthusiasm, and positivity.Award Category Questions

Achiever Award

For Admins who have a reputation for “getting it done” – either a significant project that had a company-wide impact or day in day out achievement of tasks and projects.Award Category Questions

Leadership Award

This award recognizes the Admin who leads others (formally or informally) and demonstrates a variety of leadership qualities including persistence, focus, integrity, innovation, patience, decisiveness, open-mindedness, empowerment, generosity and a passion for helping fellow employees and their organization succeed.  Award Category Questions

Founders Award

The Admin Awards' only "company" award, this award recognizes organizations that provide an exceptional work environment through the demonstration of specific criteria that brings out the very best in its Administrative Professionals.Award Category Questions

2024

Winnifred HurstonCarriage ServicesColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence
Winnifred HurstonCarriage ServicesColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence
Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative ExcellenceWinnifred Hurston, Carriage Services
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Kim GrunkemeyerDaikin Comfort TechnologiesAbove the Call Award
Kim GrunkemeyerDaikin Comfort TechnologiesAbove the Call Award
Above the Call AwardKim Grunkemeyer, Daikin Comfort Technologies
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Kessler KapadiaDevlin GarbersAchiever Award
Kessler KapadiaDevlin GarbersAchiever Award
Achiever AwardKessler Kapadia, Devlin Garbers
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Cari Bishop SmithTexas A&M Univeristy at GalvestonAdministrative Excellence in Public Service Award
Cari Bishop SmithTexas A&M Univeristy at GalvestonAdministrative Excellence in Public Service Award
Administrative Excellence in Public Service AwardCari Bishop Smith, Texas A&M Univeristy at Galveston
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Eva CovarrubiasHess CorporationLeadership Award
Eva CovarrubiasHess CorporationLeadership Award
Leadership AwardEva Covarrubias, Hess Corporation
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Karen ForeThe University of Texas MD AndersonLoyalty Award
Karen ForeThe University of Texas MD AndersonLoyalty Award
Loyalty AwardKaren Fore, The University of Texas MD Anderson
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Nikki MitchellOil States International, Inc.Spirit Award
Nikki MitchellOil States International, Inc.Spirit Award
Spirit AwardNikki Mitchell, Oil States International, Inc.
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Elizabeth LemerondRealtor.comStrategic Partnership Award
Elizabeth LemerondRealtor.comStrategic Partnership Award
Strategic Partnership AwardElizabeth Lemerond, Realtor.com
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Jasmine Alejandre, Eunice Davidiuk, Carolyn Moreno, Felicia Royal & Amanda ShireyTexas A&M University (Galveston and Houston Campuses)The Team Achiever Award
Jasmine Alejandre, Eunice Davidiuk, Carolyn Moreno, Felicia Royal & Amanda ShireyTexas A&M University (Galveston and Houston Campuses)The Team Achiever Award
The Team Achiever AwardJasmine Alejandre, Eunice Davidiuk, Carolyn Moreno, Felicia Royal & Amanda Shirey, Texas A&M University (Galveston and Houston Campuses)
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2023

Lorna DeArmondKBR / NASAColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence
Lorna DeArmondKBR / NASAColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence
Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative ExcellenceLorna DeArmond, KBR / NASA
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Edie Jeanes, Monica Hamilton, Veriel HenryHarris County - Houston Sports AuthorityThe Team Achiever Award
Edie Jeanes, Monica Hamilton, Veriel HenryHarris County - Houston Sports AuthorityThe Team Achiever Award
The Team Achiever AwardEdie Jeanes, Monica Hamilton, Veriel Henry, Harris County - Houston Sports Authority
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Areli PastranaHP Inc.Strategic Partnership Award
Areli PastranaHP Inc.Strategic Partnership Award
Strategic Partnership AwardAreli Pastrana, HP Inc.
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Nashota Shay JeffersonHouston Methodist West HospitalSpirit Award
Nashota Shay JeffersonHouston Methodist West HospitalSpirit Award
Spirit AwardNashota Shay Jefferson, Houston Methodist West Hospital
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Madonna CrawfordAlitek SolutionsLoyalty Award
Madonna CrawfordAlitek SolutionsLoyalty Award
Loyalty AwardMadonna Crawford, Alitek Solutions
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Brandee MirelesCheniere EnergyLeadership Award
Brandee MirelesCheniere EnergyLeadership Award
Leadership AwardBrandee Mireles, Cheniere Energy
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Elizabeth LongoriaHarris County Sheriff's OfficeAdministrative Excellence in Public Service Award
Elizabeth LongoriaHarris County Sheriff's OfficeAdministrative Excellence in Public Service Award
Administrative Excellence in Public Service AwardElizabeth Longoria, Harris County Sheriff's Office
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Donna WhiteMD Anderson Cancer CenterAchiever Award
Donna WhiteMD Anderson Cancer CenterAchiever Award
Achiever AwardDonna White, MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Kelly AlessiSouthwest AirlinesAbove the Call Award
Kelly AlessiSouthwest AirlinesAbove the Call Award
Above the Call AwardKelly Alessi, Southwest Airlines
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2022

Vickie HenrichsenKBR / NASAColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence
Vickie Henrichsen
Vickie HenrichsenKBR / NASAColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence
Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative ExcellenceVickie Henrichsen, KBR / NASA
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Patricia DugasCheniere EnergyAbove the Call Award
Patricia Dugas
Patricia DugasCheniere EnergyAbove the Call Award
Above the Call AwardPatricia Dugas, Cheniere Energy
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Michelle BynumLegacy Community HealthAchiever Award
Michelle Bynum
Michelle BynumLegacy Community HealthAchiever Award
Achiever AwardMichelle Bynum, Legacy Community Health
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Jessica CreamerB.I.G. Love Cancer Care ServicesAdministrative Excellence in Public Service Award
Jessica Creamer
Jessica CreamerB.I.G. Love Cancer Care ServicesAdministrative Excellence in Public Service Award
Administrative Excellence in Public Service AwardJessica Creamer, B.I.G. Love Cancer Care Services
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Crystal RobersonUT MD Anderson Cancer CenterLeadership Award
Crystal Roberson
Crystal RobersonUT MD Anderson Cancer CenterLeadership Award
Leadership AwardCrystal Roberson, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Karen ReyesHewlett Packard EnterpriseLoyalty Award
Karen Reyes
Karen ReyesHewlett Packard EnterpriseLoyalty Award
Loyalty AwardKaren Reyes, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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Leah CooleyMarsh & McLennan AgencyRookie of the Year Award
Leah Cooley
Leah CooleyMarsh & McLennan AgencyRookie of the Year Award
Rookie of the Year AwardLeah Cooley, Marsh & McLennan Agency
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Charrie BradshawFortheaSpirit Award
Charrie Bradshaw
Charrie BradshawFortheaSpirit Award
Spirit AwardCharrie Bradshaw, Forthea
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Robin HensleyHess CorporationStrategic Business Partnership Award
Robin Hensley
Robin HensleyHess CorporationStrategic Business Partnership Award
Strategic Business Partnership AwardRobin Hensley, Hess Corporation
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2021

Marcy CandelaPlatinum Copier Solutions LLCColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence
Marcy Candela
Marcy CandelaPlatinum Copier Solutions LLCColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence
Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative ExcellenceMarcy Candela, Platinum Copier Solutions LLC
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Kassandra MartinezBaker HughesAbove the Call Award
Kassandra Martinez
Kassandra MartinezBaker HughesAbove the Call Award
Above the Call AwardKassandra Martinez, Baker Hughes
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LaVern CleggDaVitaAchiever Award
LaVern Clegg
LaVern CleggDaVitaAchiever Award
Achiever AwardLaVern Clegg, DaVita
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Janet TezinoMetropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO)Administrative Excellence in Public Service Award
Janet Tezino
Janet TezinoMetropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO)Administrative Excellence in Public Service Award
Administrative Excellence in Public Service AwardJanet Tezino, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO)
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Cassandra AndersonTexas Children's HospitalLeadership Award
Cassandra Anderson
Cassandra AndersonTexas Children's HospitalLeadership Award
Leadership AwardCassandra Anderson, Texas Children's Hospital
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Kathryn LaBrosseNearterm CorporationLoyalty Award
Kathryn LaBrosse
Kathryn LaBrosseNearterm CorporationLoyalty Award
Loyalty AwardKathryn LaBrosse, Nearterm Corporation
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Chelsea ConleyShellRookie of the Year Award
Chelsea Conley
Chelsea ConleyShellRookie of the Year Award
Rookie of the Year AwardChelsea Conley, Shell
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Shea SmithCheniere Energy, Inc.Spirit Award
Shea Smith
Shea SmithCheniere Energy, Inc.Spirit Award
Spirit AwardShea Smith, Cheniere Energy, Inc.
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Misty WellbornChampionXThe Strategic Partnership Award
Misty Wellborn
Misty WellbornChampionXThe Strategic Partnership Award
The Strategic Partnership AwardMisty Wellborn, ChampionX
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2020

Harriet SharrardExecutive Assistant to the President & COOHess CorporationColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence
Harriet Sharrard
Harriet SharrardExecutive Assistant to the President & COOHess CorporationColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence
Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative ExcellenceHarriet Sharrard, Hess Corporation
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Julie BrandweinDocument Control Coordinator IntermediateArchrockAbove the Call Award
Julie Brandwein
Julie BrandweinDocument Control Coordinator IntermediateArchrockAbove the Call Award
Above the Call AwardJulie Brandwein, Archrock
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Kevin MurphreeFacilities ManagerHCSSAchiever Award
Kevin Murphree
Kevin MurphreeFacilities ManagerHCSSAchiever Award
Achiever AwardKevin Murphree, HCSS
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Heather VasquezExecutive AssistantUT MD Anderson Cancer CenterAdministrative Excellence in Public Service Award
Heather Vasquez
Heather VasquezExecutive AssistantUT MD Anderson Cancer CenterAdministrative Excellence in Public Service Award
Administrative Excellence in Public Service AwardHeather Vasquez, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Julie SchwabExecutive Assistant to the Provost for Administration, Office of the Provost and VP for Academic AffairsSam Houston State UniversityLeadership Award
Julie Schwab
Julie SchwabExecutive Assistant to the Provost for Administration, Office of the Provost and VP for Academic AffairsSam Houston State UniversityLeadership Award
Leadership AwardJulie Schwab, Sam Houston State University
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Dora AguiluzExecutive Administrative AssistantCatholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-HoustonLoyalty Award
Dora Aguiluz
Dora AguiluzExecutive Administrative AssistantCatholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-HoustonLoyalty Award
Loyalty AwardDora Aguiluz, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
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Rhonda HoffmanOffice ManagerGenOnOffice Manager of the Year Award
Rhonda Hoffman
Rhonda HoffmanOffice ManagerGenOnOffice Manager of the Year Award
Office Manager of the Year AwardRhonda Hoffman, GenOn
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Kariss SmithAdministrative AssistantUT MD Anderson Cancer CenterRookie of the Year Award
Kariss Smith
Kariss SmithAdministrative AssistantUT MD Anderson Cancer CenterRookie of the Year Award
Rookie of the Year AwardKariss Smith, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Sabina NugentDistrict Director of OperationsBrookdale Senior LivingSpirit Award
Sabina Nugent
Sabina NugentDistrict Director of OperationsBrookdale Senior LivingSpirit Award
Spirit AwardSabina Nugent, Brookdale Senior Living
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2019

Mary Jane LongQuatroTax LLCColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence
Mary Jane Long
Mary Jane LongQuatroTax LLCColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence
Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative ExcellenceMary Jane Long, QuatroTax LLC
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Brande MillerCamden Property TrustLeadership Award
Brande Miller
Brande MillerCamden Property TrustLeadership Award
Leadership AwardBrande Miller, Camden Property Trust
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LilaJan HibbsSouthwest AirlinesAbove the Call Award
LilaJan Hibbs
LilaJan HibbsSouthwest AirlinesAbove the Call Award
Above the Call AwardLilaJan Hibbs, Southwest Airlines
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Dolores MillicanHalliburtonAdministrative Excellence in Energy Award
Dolores Millican
Dolores MillicanHalliburtonAdministrative Excellence in Energy Award
Administrative Excellence in Energy AwardDolores Millican, Halliburton
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Joselin MartinezTexas Children's HospitalAdministrative Excellence in Healthcare Award
Joselin Martinez
Joselin MartinezTexas Children's HospitalAdministrative Excellence in Healthcare Award
Administrative Excellence in Healthcare AwardJoselin Martinez, Texas Children's Hospital
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Thelma FloresRSM US LLPLoyalty Award
Thelma Flores
Thelma FloresRSM US LLPLoyalty Award
Loyalty AwardThelma Flores, RSM US LLP
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Judith JohnsonUT MD Anderson Cancer CenterOffice Manager of the Year Award
Judith Johnson
Judith JohnsonUT MD Anderson Cancer CenterOffice Manager of the Year Award
Office Manager of the Year AwardJudith Johnson, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Hannah SchultzMethod ArchitectureRookie of the Year Award
Hannah Schultz
Hannah SchultzMethod ArchitectureRookie of the Year Award
Rookie of the Year AwardHannah Schultz, Method Architecture
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Aidee SlaughterAccelerate Learning, Inc.Spirit Award
Aidee Slaughter
Aidee SlaughterAccelerate Learning, Inc.Spirit Award
Spirit AwardAidee Slaughter, Accelerate Learning, Inc.
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2018

Debra FulcherOffice ManagerRSM USCommunity Champion Award
Debra Fulcher
Debra FulcherOffice ManagerRSM USCommunity Champion Award
Community Champion AwardDebra Fulcher, RSM US
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Kimberly GoiffonAdministrative AssistantMethod ArchitectureSpirit Award
Kimberly Goiffon
Kimberly GoiffonAdministrative AssistantMethod ArchitectureSpirit Award
Spirit AwardKimberly Goiffon, Method Architecture
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Rachel FullerAdministrative AssistantAcacia OriginalsRookie of the Year Award
Rachel Fuller
Rachel FullerAdministrative AssistantAcacia OriginalsRookie of the Year Award
Rookie of the Year AwardRachel Fuller, Acacia Originals
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Kathy AdairMarketing AssistantNational Oilwell VarcoLoyalty Award
Kathy Adair
Kathy AdairMarketing AssistantNational Oilwell VarcoLoyalty Award
Loyalty AwardKathy Adair, National Oilwell Varco
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Annette McCammonExecutive Assistant Hi-Crush Partners LPLeadership Award
Annette McCammon
Annette McCammonExecutive Assistant Hi-Crush Partners LPLeadership Award
Leadership AwardAnnette McCammon, Hi-Crush Partners LP
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Melodie WessonDispatch Customer Service Representative US Med-EquipAdministrative Excellence in Healthcare Award
Melodie Wesson
Melodie WessonDispatch Customer Service Representative US Med-EquipAdministrative Excellence in Healthcare Award
Administrative Excellence in Healthcare AwardMelodie Wesson, US Med-Equip
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Wendy MillhouseExecutive Assistant ArchrockAdministrative Excellence in Energy Award
Wendy Millhouse
Wendy MillhouseExecutive Assistant ArchrockAdministrative Excellence in Energy Award
Administrative Excellence in Energy AwardWendy Millhouse, Archrock
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Judy JohnsonOffice Manager & Executive AssistantEDF Energy ServicesAchiever Award
Judy Johnson
Judy JohnsonOffice Manager & Executive AssistantEDF Energy ServicesAchiever Award
Achiever AwardJudy Johnson, EDF Energy Services
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Melissa MenchacaSenior Executive AssistantUT MD Anderson Cancer CenterAbove the Call Award
Melissa Menchaca
Melissa MenchacaSenior Executive AssistantUT MD Anderson Cancer CenterAbove the Call Award
Above the Call AwardMelissa Menchaca, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Candice EvansOffice ManagerUT MD Anderson Cancer CenterColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence
Candice Evans
Candice EvansOffice ManagerUT MD Anderson Cancer CenterColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence
Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative ExcellenceCandice Evans, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
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2017

Diana Lerma PfeiferExecutive Assistant Kayne AndersonColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence
Diana Lerma Pfeifer
Diana Lerma PfeiferExecutive Assistant Kayne AndersonColleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence
Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative ExcellenceDiana Lerma Pfeifer, Kayne Anderson
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Jennifer BrabhamOffice AdministratorCondon & Company, P.C.Spirit Award
Jennifer Brabham
Jennifer BrabhamOffice AdministratorCondon & Company, P.C.Spirit Award
Spirit AwardJennifer Brabham, Condon & Company, P.C.
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Cynthia JohnsonAssociate Professional of Human ResourcesUS Med-EquipAdministrative Excellence in Healthcare Award
Cynthia Johnson
Cynthia JohnsonAssociate Professional of Human ResourcesUS Med-EquipAdministrative Excellence in Healthcare Award
Administrative Excellence in Healthcare AwardCynthia Johnson, US Med-Equip
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Joanna Patton MeineckeFirm AdministratorThe Nations Law FirmLoyalty Award
Joanna Patton Meinecke
Joanna Patton MeineckeFirm AdministratorThe Nations Law FirmLoyalty Award
Loyalty AwardJoanna Patton Meinecke, The Nations Law Firm
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Shannon ThurmondOffice ManagerHeikkinen Energy AdvisorsAdministrative Excellence in Energy Award
Shannon Thurmond
Shannon ThurmondOffice ManagerHeikkinen Energy AdvisorsAdministrative Excellence in Energy Award
Administrative Excellence in Energy AwardShannon Thurmond, Heikkinen Energy Advisors
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Sofia MahmudExecutive Assistant Executive Vice President of Financial InstitutionsCardtronicsAchiever Award
Sofia Mahmud
Sofia MahmudExecutive Assistant Executive Vice President of Financial InstitutionsCardtronicsAchiever Award
Achiever AwardSofia Mahmud, Cardtronics
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Janet SpauldingExecutive Assistant to the President and CEOHouston TexansLeadership Award
Janet Spaulding
Janet SpauldingExecutive Assistant to the President and CEOHouston TexansLeadership Award
Leadership AwardJanet Spaulding, Houston Texans
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Deborah Svatek-LogueSenior Administrative AssistantMarathon Oil CompanyCommunity Champion Award
Deborah Svatek-Logue
Deborah Svatek-LogueSenior Administrative AssistantMarathon Oil CompanyCommunity Champion Award
Community Champion AwardDeborah Svatek-Logue, Marathon Oil Company
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Jessica TelloExecutive AssistantNewmark Grubb Knight FrankRookie of the Year Award
Jessica Tello
Jessica TelloExecutive AssistantNewmark Grubb Knight FrankRookie of the Year Award
Rookie of the Year AwardJessica Tello, Newmark Grubb Knight Frank
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Congratulations to the 2024 Houston & Gulf Coast Region Finalists!

Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative ExcellenceEva Covarrubias, Hess CorporationRuthie FreemanKristen Gutierrez, Houston FirstWinnifred Hurston, Carriage Services (Winner)Jennifer Jackson, TNTP
Above the Call AwardJenci Bice, Cotton Holdings, IncIsabel (Izzy) De La Torre, Texas Children's HospitalKim Grunkemeyer, Daikin Comfort Technologies (Winner)Kara Hayes, Leading EducatorsJennifer Jones, First Community Credit UnionCrystal Pratts, University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer CenterDeborah Svatek-Logue, Texas Children's Hospital
Achiever AwardMonica Colson, Texas A&M UniversityKessler Kapadia, Devlin Garbers (Winner)Vanessa Mose, Texas Children's HospitalJill Neal, Core Group ResourcesJudy Overton, MD Anderson Cancer CenterBailey Webb, UT MD Anderson Cancer CenterGwen Duffy, Robert Half
Administrative Excellence in Public Service AwardCari Bishop Smith, Texas A&M Univeristy at Galveston (Winner)Madelyn Hopper, Combined ArmsVeronica Logan, Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children's HospitalAshley Lopez-Garza, Texas Children's HospitalElda McKenzie, Harris County Sheriff's OfficeShakera Pascal, EIG Management CompanyBrandi Wisniewski, Harris County Sheriff's Office
Leadership AwardDarlene Cabello, HP, IncKristina Camarillo, TDECUEva Covarrubias, Hess Corporation (Winner)Patricia Hon, UT MD Anderson Cancer CenterLeilani McMurtrey, HP, Inc.Marc Semones, First Community Credit Union
Loyalty AwardKim Duron, MD Anderson Cancer CenterKaren Fore, The University of Texas MD Anderson (Winner)Cynthia Guerra, Harris Central Appraisal DistrictPatricia Holub, HP, Inc.Karen Jones, ALSAC/ St. JudeTanya Tillis, Texas Children's HospitalToni Ward, HP, Inc.
Spirit AwardStar Beyersdorfer, HP Inc.Berit Casteel, Marsh McLennan AgencyFelicia Dues, Cotton Holdings, IncBonnie Guidry, First Community Credit UnionCecilia Hoeft, TNTPFrancheska Lilly, WMNikki Mitchell, Oil States International, Inc. (Winner)
Strategic Partnership AwardJana Johnson, US Med-EquipElizabeth Lemerond, Realtor.com (Winner)Cortney Meza, Russell Reynolds AssociatesKelly Olsakovsky, HalliburtonMonica Schmidt, Ascend Performance MaterialsKristen Turpen, First Community Credit Union
The Team Achiever AwardKara Balluck, Lisa Beck & Gwen Duffy, Robert HalfJasmine Alejandre, Eunice Davidiuk, Carolyn Moreno, Felicia Royal & Amanda Shirey, Texas A&M University (Galveston and Houston Campuses) (Winner)
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