Employee Excellence Award

Mayor Art Risavy wishes to recognize City of Edwardsville employees who have served the City in an exceptional manner by exemplifying outstanding service through their work and exhibiting a positive and supportive attitude. Dedicated employees who provide exceptional service, to residents, businesses and visitors are eligible for this award when nominated.

In order to nominate someone, you will need to obtain the name(s) of the City employee, and describe the contribution, achievement, act or deed, including the date and location along with a photo or video if available. As nominations are received, an employee will be recognized and be presented with a token of appreciation for their contribution to the City of Edwardsville.

Nominate a City Employee

Employee Excellence Recipients

  • May 2022: Officer Nicholas Henderson
  • June 2022: Jill Schardt, Edwardsville Public Library Director
  • July 2022: Derek Huber, Firefighter/Paramedic
  • August 2022: Matt Taul, Superintendent of Streets & Fleet Maintenance
  • September 2022: Justin Brown & Brandon Staves, Parks Laborers
  • October 2022: Pat Bertrand, Clerk
  • November 2022: Delaine Mickens, Public Safety Custodial staff
  • December 2022: Mike Mills, Network & Desktop Support Engineer
  • January 2023:  Lisa Kessler, Clerk
  • February 2023: Kim Bosco, R.P. Lumber Center staff
  • March 2023: Catherine Keck & Jennifer Spiller, Human Resources Department
  • April 2023: Sarah Jansen, Fire Department
  • May 2023: Katherine Rose, Edwardsville Public Library
  • June 2023: Emily Wilkens, Public Works
  • July 2023: Robert Ferguson, Parks & Recreation Department
  • August 2023: Captain Robert Morgan, Fire Department
  • September 2023: Desiree Gerber, Administration
  • November 2023: Stephen VanCamp, Parks & Recreation Department
  • December 2023: Steve Van Berckelaer, R.P. Lumber Center
  • January 2024: Tammy Perry, Finance Department
  • March 2024: Anna Roseman, Fire Department
  • April 2024: Chris Kane, Parks & Recreation Department
  • September 2024: Cathy Hensley, Communications Coordinator
  • October 2024: Officers Ryan Grimes & Jarrod Sprinkle, Police Department
  • March 2025: City Administrator Kevin Head, Administration Department
  • June 2025: Christol Heberer, Human Resources/Legal Administrative Assistant
  • November 2025: Firefighter Joey Cruz, Edwardsville Fire Department
  1. 1 A group of people pose for a photo in front of a firetruck
  2. 2 EMP-C.Heberer post-0625
  3. 3 City Administrator Kevin Head and Mayor Art Risavy pose for a photo
  4. 4 Members of the Edwardsville Police Department flank Mayor Art Risavy
  5. 5 Employee Excellence Award recipient Cathy Hensley is shown with Mayor Art Risavy in City Hall
  6. 6 Employee Excellence Award recipient Chris Kane stands with fellow City employees at Woodland school
  7. 7 EMP-Anna Roseman post0324
  8. 8 EMP-Tammy Perry.post
  9. 9 Employee Excellence Award recipient Steve VanBerckelaer
  10. 10 Employee Excellence - Stephen VanCamp
  11. 11 EMPLOYEE-Desiree Gerber
  12. 12 EMPLOYEE-Capt. Robert Morgan
  13. 13 EMPLOYEE-Ferguson 0723
  14. 14 EMPLOYEE-Emily Wilkens
  15. 15 Employee Katherine Rose 0523
  16. 16 Employee Excellence Award -- Sarah Jansen
  17. 17 Employee Excellence-Jennifer Spiller and Catherine Keck
  18. 18 Kim Bosco employee excellence award February 2023
  19. 19 Employee Excellence award -- Lisa Kessler
  20. 20 Employee Excellence for December 2022 Mike Mills
  21. 21 Employee Excellence-Delaine Mickens-November 2022
  22. 22 EMP-excellence1022
  23. 23 Employee Excellence Brown and Staves
  24. 24 Employee Excellence Matt Taul
  25. 25 Employee Excellence Huber
  26. 26 Employee Excellence Jill
  27. 27 Employee Excellence Template