Barnard Outstanding Service Award

The Barnard Outstanding Service Award was established by David and Kay Barnard to recognize library staff members who have achieved over and above what is required in their position description and have made outstanding contributions in serving the information needs of students, faculty, and staff.  The Award continues to be supported by the David P. Barnard Family Endowment and the Stout Foundation, Inc.

 

Award Recipients

 

Zachary Weekes, Acquisitions and Periodicals Specialist, is the recipient of the 2025 Barnard Outstanding Service Award.

Nominators highlighted Zach’s humility, strong leadership as a student supervisor, and exceptional efficiency in managing the library’s new acquisitions. His contributions to the GDI Lab were widely recognized, particularly his responsiveness in troubleshooting issues, proactive approach to hosting events that support student retention and recruitment, and efforts to enhance the library’s gaming supplies with accessible equipment. One nominator aptly described him as the "unsung hero" behind keeping the library labs operational and available for both students and instructors. 

Zach’s work significantly benefited the UW-Stout community by expanding access to cutting-edge VR resources and integrating emerging technology into the library’s services. His dedication ensured students could use VR safely and effectively, and he went above and beyond by developing training materials, assisting with software updates and security protocols, and providing ongoing support. His commitment was instrumental in the success of the course, with the instructor crediting him for making the class possible.

 

 

Tanya Gunkel 2023-2024	Susan Lindahl 2021-2022	Kim Uetz 2020-2021
Ann Vogl 2019-2020	Cory Mitchell 2018-2019	Heather Stecklein 2017-2018
Kate Kramschuster 2016-2017	Robert Butterfield 2015-2016	Matthew Decker-Maurer 2014-2015
Kathy Winter 2013-2014	Josh Steans 2012-2013	Robin Melland 2011-2012
Jeanette Schermann 2010-2011	Jana Reeg-Steidinger 2009-2010	Bill Johnston 2008-2009
Rebecca Hendrickson 2007-2008	Kevin Thorie 2006-2007	LuAnn Olson 2005-2006
Vicki Tritt 2004-2005	Yvonne Burton 2003-2004	Mary Richards 2002-2003
Carol Hagness 2001-2002	Diana Slater 2001-2002	Jeanette Brunner 2000-2001

About the Barnards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David and Kathleen (Kay) Barnard have been involved with the University of Wisconsin-Stout for over 70 years. Kay came to Stout as a transfer student in 1938. After raising a family she went on to have a successful career in education. Dave transferred to Stout as a student in 1940 and was hired in 1946 to teach graphic arts and audio-visual education. From 1970-1987 Dave was the Dean of Learning Resources (which included the Library).

Since their retirements, the Barnards have continued to play an active role in the development of the University, the Library, as well as the community. In 2009 Dr. Barnard was named the Outstanding Alumnus of the year for the University.