In a unique approach to workplace recognition, WVNET has implemented an peer-to-peer award program called the The Moby Award. Each month, employees are empowered to nominate a colleague who has demonstrated exceptional performance, collaboration, or innovation. This award program not only celebrates individual achievements but also fosters a culture of mutual appreciation and support, encouraging team members to recognize and uplift one another’s contributions.
2026
March: Business Office Team– Erin Grondalski, Phil Snitz, Rebecca Clise, Libby Cress, Buffy Vehse
2025
January: no all staff meeting
February: Phil Snitz & Team
March: Steve White
April: Anita Davis
May: Kim Jenkins
June: no all staff meeting
July: Rebecca Clise
August: Erin Grondalski
(Switched to quarterly meetings)
December: J.C. Doll
2024
January: Ben Mays
February: Barbara Long
March: Eduardo Del Toro
April: Ben Mays
May: John Taylor
July: Systems Group
August: Kim Jenkins
September: Cory Morrison
October: Edward Leonard
November: Zach Carpenter
2023
January: Banner Team – JR Farley
February: Degreeworks Team– Barb Long and Scott Hofer
March: Mike McDonald
April: Steve White
May: Cristina Shannon
June: Sarah Barnes
July: Lisa Bridges
August: Tiffany Goff
September: Zack Smith
October: Chuck Stevens
November: Telecom Team
December: JC Doll
2022
January: Cory Morrison
February: Phil Snitz
March: OCI Team
April: Barb Long
May: Lisa Bridges
June: Sarah Barnes
August: Harmony Garletts & Annaliza Marks
September: Kim Jenkins
October: JC Doll
November: NOC Staff
December: No Meeting
2021
August: Chevee Dodd + Russell McCormack
September: Mike McDonald
October: Phil Snitz
November: Alex Keefover, Suma Ponnam + Tiffany Goff
2020
January: NOC/Zack Smith
February: Bob Burton
June: Kim Jenkins
July: Phil Snitz
August: Sarah Barnes
September: Verne Britton
2019
May: Barb Long
July: Diane Sisler or JR Farley
August: DLES/Chevee Dodd
September: Marketing Committee
2018
February: Jerry Burchard
March: Frank Seesink
2017
February: Ben Mays
March: Jerry Burchard
April: Bob Burton
May: NOC
June: Chris Freeman
October: Cory Morrison
November: Libby Cress
December: Jason Chastain
2016
March: Jason Chastain
May: Chris Freeman
September: Karen Saffron
November: Phil Snitz
December: Barb Long