2025 DCP Faculty and Staff Award Winners Announced

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

The University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning held its annual awards ceremony earlier this month inside the John and Anne Sofarelli Family Gallery at Jonathan and Melanie Antevy Hall. The event honored and celebrated outstanding faculty and staff whose excellence in teaching, research, service and mentorship exemplifies DCP’s mission to shape the world we live in.

2025 DCP Faculty Awards

Faculty Service Award:                                                            Robert Ries

Graduate Faculty Teaching Award:                                  Bradley Walters

Excellence in Graduate Mentoring Award:                  Stephen Bender

Excellence in Research Award:                                          Karla Saldana Ochoa

Interdisciplinary Excellence Award (IDEA):                Yan Wang

Excellence in Undergraduate Mentoring Award:     Jim Sullivan

Undergraduate Faculty Teaching Award:                     Lisa Platt

2025 DCP Staff Awards

Staff Member of the Year:      Brianna Fried

The DCP Staff Member of the Year award recognizes a DCP staff member that has gone above and beyond for our college, students, and coworkers. A staff member that has a passion for helping, improving, and caring for the people and mission of our college, in an environment that is focused around educating future professionals.

Barbara Cleveland Staff Award:         Michelle Matckie

In honor of Barbara Cleveland, who was employed at DCP for 35 years as a staff member, Dean Christopher Silver set up an annual staff award to be given to an exemplary employee who has demonstrated excellence during their time at the College.

DCP Unsung Champion:       Sarah Ferrell and Renee Douglass

The DCP Unsung Champion is considered a dedicated staff member who has undeniably influenced our College behind the scenes with a positive attitude, initiative, a willingness to help in whatever capacity necessary, and a commitment to excellence.

DCP Up & Coming Award:     Sam Stefanelli

The DCP Up and Coming Award seeks to recognize the accomplishments of new staff whose early success shows great promise in providing for future leadership and contributions to the college.

DCP Undergraduate Professional Advisor Award: Keith Collins

The DCP Undergraduate Professional Advisor Award recognizes a DCP professional advisor that has demonstrated excellence in undergraduate advising. The winner of this award goes on to represent DCP for the UF Professional Adviser Award.

One DCP Award:          Kyle Niblett

The One DCP Award candidate is engaged in providing and/or advocating an interdisciplinary approach to helping all staff members in the College of Design, Construction & Planning.

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