2026 DARing to Level Up Award Recipients
The DARing to Level Up Awards recognize staff members from the Division of Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) who go above and beyond to make exceptional contributions to our division. They embody the DAR pillars of leadership, collaboration and impact and were presented at the spring AdvanceUGA conference.
The 2026 DARing to Level Up Award recipients are:
- Sarah Baines – Impact
- William Draper – Collaboration
- Jeff Garmon – Leadership
- Michelle Jones – Leadership
- Shivanee Patel – Impact
- Daryn Zongrone – Collaboration
Congratulations to everyone who was nominated this year, and thank you to everyone who nominated a colleague for this recognition. Learn more about the DARing to Level Up Awards.



