2024 FAndy Award Winners
The annual Finance Division FAndy Awards — inspired by the university’s Andy Awards — recognize and reward the accomplishments of Finance Division staff members who have gone above and beyond to elevate the work of the division and its service to the university community. The award ceremony was held on August 21 as part of the Finance Division Summer Picnic.
The 2024 categories and award recipients are:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Award
Michael Grimm
Senior International Operations Specialist
This award recognizes an individual who demonstrates dedication and continuing commitment to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural competency within the Finance Division.
Rising Star Award
Tanner Boyle
Property Accounting Auditor
This award recognizes an individual for quickly standing out as a valuable member of the division by demonstrating excellence in job performance, dedication to high quality service, and key contributions to their team. Individuals that have been with the university for two years or less were eligible.
Continuous Excellence Award
Kimberly Boland
Tax Accountant
This award recognizes an individual for efficiently and effectively creating and fostering productivity and meaningful results with drive, passion, and hard work to enhance the quality of the division and the future of CMU.
Finance Ambassador Award
Ryan Pasko
Training Specialist, Finance Training and Communications
This award recognizes an individual for creating a cohesive, transparent, and positive work environment with the Finance Division’s partners and stakeholders through an exemplary attitude and behavior that holistically adds value to the division and CMU.
Innovator Award
Chrissy Moffatt
Director, Taxation and Accounts Payable
This award recognizes a leader within the division for fostering innovation by embodying courage, collaboration, and flexibility, as well as identifying and leveraging the strengths of others to elevate Finance Division services
Friend of the Division Award
Matthew D'Emliio
University Contracts Office
This award recognizes an individual or group outside the Finance Division who support initiatives and introduces new opportunities, ideas or solutions. They earnestly collaborate with division representatives, provide the perspective of academic and/or administrative units, and act as an advocate of the Finance Division within their peer group.
Champion of Core Values Award
Tammy Chapman
Treasury Analyst
This award is given at the discretion of the CFO and recognizes an individual that demonstrates the Finance Division’s values, as outlined in the Finance Division Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027, at the highest level in all that they do. They are inclusive, service-oriented, efficient and effective, able to identify and drive enhancements, an entrepreneurial leader, intellectually curious, collaborative and innovative. They move us towards accomplishing the vision of the Finance Division each and every day.