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The Cathy Lester IT Excellence Memorial Award

The Cathy Lester IT Excellence Memorial Award was created to honor members of the University of Texas at Austin administrative information technology community who demonstrate the qualities, talents and integrity exemplified and valued by Cathy Lester.

Congratulations to the 2025 Award Recipients!

  • Cathy Lester IT Excellence Award: Michael Wang, Enterprise Technology – Campus Solutions
  • IT Rising Star Award: Alicia Benavides, Enterprise Technology – Enterprise Platforms

Congratulations to the 2025 Award Nominees!

  • Doug Addison, Enterprise Technology – Campus Solutions
  • Addison Ashworth, UT Libraries
  • Brandon Hazlett, Enterprise Technology – Campus Solutions
  • Natalie Hensley, Enterprise Technology – Enterprise Platforms
  • Juni Kim, Enterprise Technology – Enterprise Platforms
  • Shelley Powers, Enterprise Technology – Enterprise Platforms
  • Diana Yu Schofield – Enterprise Technology – Enterprise Platforms