Davia Woulard, a Career Educator for College of Design in the Career Center, was selected as the 2024 Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE) Employee Excellence Award recipient. The award was presented by Vice Provost Steven Girardot and Chair for the Employee Engagement and Culture Committee Kristi Hesse, pictured above.

This inaugural award recognizes an OUE individual or team who—consistent with OUE’s mission—has been a champion for the Office of Undergraduate Education and is dedicated to enriching undergraduate education and empowering students to succeed as leaders in progress and service. This award is given in recognition of high-impact, large-scale efforts. 

Davia played a leading role in driving the success of specialized events including career fairs for Architecture and City & Regional Planning, Building Construction, and Industrial Design. These events allowed students an opportunity to network with potential employers and even interview for potential internships or full-time positions. Leading up to the events, Davia offered students tips and resources, including practicing introductions and polishing resumes. She directly increased student attendance at these events each year. Davia’s commitment to prioritizing the student experience and supporting student success at these events and in her daily responsibilities made her the successful candidate for this award. 

This inaugural Employee Excellence Award was initiated by OUE, approved by the University System of Georgia Regents, and recognizes an individual employee or team who achieve exceptional levels of performance in one or more areas of strategic focus. Rewards are tied to the accomplishment of expected results which must be identified and communicated at the beginning of the performance plan cycle.  

OUE’s Employee Engagement and Culture Committee (EECC) helped facilitate the nomination and selection process for this award.