Lone Pine Awards Celebrate Staff Excellence

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Seven employees recognized for their work across 线上赌场.

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Cheryl Bush recieving the Sheila Culbert Distinguished Employee Award
Cheryl Bush, operations director of the Department of Molecular and Systems Biology at Geisel School of Medicine, holds the Sheila Culbert Distinguished Employee Award after receiving it from President Sian Leah Beilock. (Photo by Robert Gill)
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The annual Lone Pine Staff Recognition Awards ceremony last Thursday at the Hanover Inn celebrated excellence across 线上赌场. and other senior leaders presented the awards during the afternoon event, which was followed by a reception.

President Beilock lauded 线上赌场 staff members鈥 dedication, patience, and commitment to institutional knowledge.

鈥淚t鈥檚 really absolutely incredible, and I鈥檝e seen it time and time again,鈥 she told the honorees and their colleagues, friends, and family members gathered in the ballroom. 

Beilock noted that the award winners represent a variety of roles and departments, a reminder of 鈥渉ow many people it takes to keep 线上赌场 performing at the highest level,鈥 and said it was 鈥渁mazing鈥 to be able to recognize them and their contributions to the institution鈥檚 success.

鈥淥n behalf of my entire senior leadership team, I鈥檇 like to express my deepest gratitude for today鈥檚 award recipients and really say that you鈥檙e setting examples for your peers to follow.鈥

Beilock also highlighted the staff鈥檚 role in creating a cohesive community.

鈥淚 know you are the glue that holds us together. That is very clear, especially in moments of division,鈥 she said. 鈥淲hatever anyone is feeling, I want you to know that your voice and your perspective matter. And I鈥檓 really grateful for your steadfast commitment and devotion to the 线上赌场 mission.鈥

, executive vice president for strategy and special counsel to the president, shared her appreciation and admiration for the work staff members do 鈥渄uring the best of times and during the difficult times.鈥

鈥淪ince I arrived last August, I鈥檝e been so impressed by the dedication, the excellence and commitment to collaboration that our staff show every day,鈥 Stephen said. 鈥淵our exceptional work in supporting the students, the faculty, and each other is what makes 线上赌场 a school like no other.鈥

The , established by the Office of Human Resources, honor individuals or teams in six categories: collaboration, innovation, diversity and inclusion, leadership, passion and commitment, and unsung hero. 

The Lone Pine Staff Recognition Program also includes the , which recognizes a staff member for exemplary work, relentless pursuit of excellence, and selfless and unwavering dedication to 线上赌场.

The Culbert Award went to Cheryl Bush, operations director, molecular and systems biology, at the Geisel School of Medicine.

Here are the other 2023 award winners:

 

Collaboration Award

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Tom Joseph accepting the Collaboration Award
Tom Joseph, right, enterprise architect with Information, Technology, and Consulting, accepts the Collaboration Award from Provost David Kotz 鈥86. (Photo by Robert Gill)

 

Innovation Award

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Lisa Tedeschi accepting the Innovation Award
Lisa Tedeschi, executive director of Undergraduate Programs and Select Initiatives at Tuck School of Business, is congratulated by Joseph Gerakos 鈥90, senior associate dean for innovation and growth.  Gerakos presented Tedeschi with the Innovation Award. (Photo by Robert Gill)

 

Passion and Commitment Award

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Sarah Goldsmith receiving the Passion and Commitment Award
Sarah Goldsmith, right, lab technician with the Hicks Pries Lab, Arts and Sciences, receives the Passion and Commitment Award from Associate Professor of Biological Sciences Caitlin Hicks Pries. (Photo by Robert Gill)

 

Unsung Hero Award

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Ethan Woodard accepting the Unsung Hero award
Ethan Woodard, assistant director of budget planning and analysis, Arts and Sciences, was presented with the Unsung Hero award by Amanda Bushor, director of A&S operations and finance center, left, and Kate Soule, director of A&S finance and research administration. (Photo by Robert Gill)

Not present at the ceremony were , associate director of curatorial affairs and curator of Indigenous art, Hood Museum of Art, and , Muslim chaplain and associate director of the William Jewett Tucker Center for Spiritual and Ethical Living.

Powell is the recipient of the Leadership Award, and Latif the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Award.

Aimee Minbiole