LIT Employees Named NISOD Excellence Award Winners
9/22/2026
Five Lamar Institute of Technology employees have been selected as recipients of the 2026 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award. The award recognizes college faculty and staff for their work in support of teaching, learning and student success.
This year’s LIT honorees are:
- Jeremiah Kelly, Marketing Coordinator
- Dr. Chelsea Hoke, Instrumentation Program Director
- Alicia Placette, Accountant V
- Deborah Cross, Adjunct Instructor, Healthcare and Sciences
- Mary Paine, Facilities Part-Time Custodial
Each recipient was nominated by the college for consistently demonstrating professionalism, service and contributions to student learning and institutional improvement.
The NISOD Excellence Award is presented annually to individuals across the country who contribute to advancing the mission of their institutions. Those who are awarded are invited to attend NISOD’s annual International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, where they are formally recognized.
“It feels great to be honored with the 2026 NISOD Excellence Award. This recognition means a lot to me because it shows that my colleagues believe in the work I do and that the work we are doing makes an impact,” Jeremiah Kelly, Marketing Coordinator, said.
Learn more about NISOD at www.nisod.org.
