The UW College of the Environment’s Spring Celebration on May 26 honored this year’s College award recipients. The 11 awardees, announced recently and selected through a College-wide nomination process, were recognized by their colleagues for making unique, inspiring and meaningful contributions to our community during the academic year.

Distinguished Staff Award: Fred Averick, Assistant Director of CICOES

This award recognizes staff members for their outstanding achievements, service, leadership and dedication to the College of the Environment and the University of Washington.

Fred’s nominators note that what makes him so exceptional is not only his “vision for what it takes to operationalize CICOES, but also the support and encouragement he provides to the community over the years” and that he is “knowledgeable, reliable, helpful and leans into problem solving.” They go on to describe Fred as “truly indispensable.”

Fred exemplifies the qualities of an outstanding staff member: a commitment to excellence, a collaborative spirit and an unwavering dedication to supporting the academic community.