OneIT Awards

2025 OneIT Community Awards Nominations: Submission Deadline: 11/30/2025

OneIT Community Awards Recipients

The OneIT Community Awards recognize staff members who have shown an exemplary commitment to advancing the infrastructure and services that enable the success of SDSU’s faculty, staff and students. The nominees will be evaluated for their contribution to the IT Division’s values of Collaboration, Innovation, Integrity, Professionalism, Respect and Service.
Cole Roelofsz
2024 Team Player

Cole Roelofsz

The Team Player award recognizes an individual who demonstrates exceptional collaborative spirit, supporting and helping their team to achieve their goals.

“Cole is always willing to lend a helping hand to the One IT Community! He's taken on roles in helping lead student employees, contribute to the Zoom One rollout and holding office hours for staff to ask questions.”

Ray Gador
2024 Excellence in Customer Service

Ray Gador

The Excellence in Customer Service award is given to an individual who has consistently demonstrated exceptional service, exceeding the expectations of their role and enhancing the user experience.

“Everyone loves Ray! It's clear his customers appreciate his service oriented attitude, kindness, and patience.”

Josephina Acevedo
2024 Diversity Ally

Josephina Acevedo

The Diversity Ally award recognizes an individual who has shown a dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the OneIT community through the promotion of DEI training opportunities, allyship, and other efforts.

“As a female student in stem I am extremely appreciative of her inclusivity in the workplace and I have never experienced a more diverse and positive work environment.”

Ananda Ortanez
2024 Innovation

Ananda Ortanez

The Innovation award recognizes an individual who has created a significant innovative solution that improved processes, systems, or services in the OneIT community.

“Ananda has consistently demonstrated a spirit of innovation in his role as Media Production Specialist, as well as VITaL Research Center coordinator.” 

About the OneIT Community Awards

The IT Division’s Senior Leadership team works with the University Senate Information and Instructional Technology (IIT) Committee, ITS Faculty Fellows, and OneIT Awards Committee to review the nominations, and make recommendations for award winners. Awardees will be notified in the new year.