Amy J. Blue Awards
About the Amy J. Blue Awards
Stanford University
This award honors staff members who are exceptionally dedicated, supportive of colleagues and passionate about their work. The awards were established in memory of Amy J. Blue, an associate vice president for administrative services and facilities who died of brain cancer in May 1988. The awards are accompanied by a $4,000 cash prize.
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2026 Amy J. Blue Award Nominations are open! Submit your nomination at
Amy Blue Award 2026 Nomination Form
Nominations are open February 2nd to February 20th
Announcing the 2025 Amy J. Blue Award winners
Ysabel Ayala, Todd Galitz, and Shu-Ling Chen are recognized for their exceptional service to the university and their support for the Stanford community.
Ysabel Ayala - R&DE – Custodian
Shu-Ling Chen - Graduate School of Education - Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Todd Galitz - Developmental Biology (SoM) - Laboratory Management