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  <body><![CDATA[<p>The following members of the Tech community were honored at the 2025 <a href="https://specialevents.gatech.edu/faculty-and-staff-honors">Faculty and Staff Honors Luncheon</a> on Friday, April 25.</p><p>View more photos <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/georgiatech/sets/72177720325499850/">on Flickr</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h3>Georgia Tech Chapter Sigma Xi Awards</h3><h5>Best Faculty Paper Award</h5><p><strong>Mark Borodovsky</strong><br>Regents' Professor<br>Biomedical Engineering</p><p><strong>Aaron Young</strong><br>Associate Professor<br>Mechanical Engineering</p><h5>Young Faculty Award</h5><p><strong>Ahmet Coksun</strong><br>Associate Professor<br>Biomedical Engineering</p><p><strong>Pengfei Liu&nbsp;</strong><br>Assistant Professor<br>Earth and Atmospheric Sciences&nbsp;</p><h5>Sustained Research Award</h5><p><strong>Mark Prausnitz</strong><br>Regents’ Professor and J. Erskine Love Jr. Chair<br>Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering</p><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>Institute Research Awards</h3><h5>Outstanding Achievement in Research Enterprise Enhancement</h5><p><strong>Rebecca Terns</strong><br>Senior Research Associate<br>Chief Research Operations Officer&nbsp;</p><h5>Outstanding Achievement in Early Career Research Award</h5><p><strong>Saad Bhamla</strong><br>Associate Professor<br>Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering</p><h5>Outstanding Achievement in Research Innovation Award</h5><p><strong>John Christian</strong><br>Associate Professor<br>Aerospace Engineering&nbsp;</p><h5>Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Advisor Award</h5><p><strong>Julie Champion</strong><br>Professor<br>Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering&nbsp;</p><h5>Outstanding Faculty Research Author Award</h5><p><strong>James Dahlman</strong><br>Adjunct Associate Professor<br>Biomedical Engineering&nbsp;</p><h5>Outstanding Achievement in Research Engagement and Outreach Award</h5><p><strong>Comas Haynes</strong><br>Principal Research Engineer<br>Aerospace, Transportation, and Advanced Systems Laboratory</p><h5>Outstanding Achievement in Research Program Development Award</h5><h6>TRU CoRE:NNSA Transuranic Chemistry Center of Research Excellence</h6><p><strong>Henry Storms La Pierre</strong><br>Associate Professor<br>Chemistry and Biochemistry</p><p><strong>Julie Niklas</strong><br>Research Scientist II<br>Chemistry and Biochemistry</p><h5>Outstanding Achievement in Research Program Impact Award</h5><h6>The EarSketch Team</h6><p><strong>Jason Freeman&nbsp;</strong><br>Associate Vice Provost for the Arts<br>Arts at Tech</p><p><strong>Stephen Garrett</strong><br>Research Scientist II<br>School of Music</p><p><strong>Sabrina Grossman</strong><br>Program Director<br>Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing</p><p><strong>Luke Heerman</strong><br>Application Developer<br>School of Music</p><p><strong>Brian Magerko</strong><br>Regents' Professor<br>Literature, Media, and Communication</p><p><strong>Roxanne Moore</strong><br>Principal Research Engineer<br>Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing</p><p><strong>Jayma Koval</strong><br>Senior Research Associate<br>Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing</p><p><strong>Diley Hernandez</strong><br>Senior Academic Professional<br>Academic Effectiveness Department</p><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>ANAK Awards</h3><h5>Outstanding Staff ANAK Award</h5><p><strong>Julian Oliver</strong><br>Assistant Director<br>Belonging and Student Support</p><h5>Outstanding Faculty ANAK Award</h5><p><strong>Susan Lozier</strong><br>Dean and Betsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Chair<br>College of Sciences</p><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>Staff Performance Awards</h3><h5>Embracing All Voices Award</h5><h6>Graduate Career Development Team</h6><p><strong>Megan Elrath</strong><br>Program Manager III<br>Graduate Education and Faculty Development</p><p><strong>Ariel Gladney</strong><br>Internship Program and Operations Manager<br>Graduate Education and Faculty Development</p><p><strong>Catharine Groover</strong><br>Career Development Advisor II<br>Graduate Education and Faculty Development</p><p><strong>Christina Hall</strong><br>Career Development Advisor II<br>Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Education</p><p><strong>Gaeun "Gwenn" Seo</strong><br>Academic Professional<br>Graduate Education and Faculty Development</p><h5>One Giant Leap Award</h5><h6>Housing Lottery Process Team</h6><p><strong>David Askew</strong><br>Technical Support Analyst<br>Housing and Residence Life</p><p><strong>LaToya Bostick</strong><br>Customer Service Representative<br>Housing and Residence Life</p><p><strong>Sharon Ferguson</strong><br>Customer Service Manager<br>Housing and Residence Life</p><p><strong>Nina Gregory</strong><br>Senior Project Support Specialist<br>Housing and Residence Life</p><p><strong>Jennifer Grover</strong><br>Assistant Director<br>Housing and Residence Life</p><p><strong>Cindy Kropff</strong><br>Student Support Coordinator II<br>Housing and Residence Life</p><p><strong>Allison Southern</strong><br>Senior Program and Operations Manager<br>Housing and Residence Life</p><p><strong>Marlow Taylor</strong><br>Enterprise Services Associate Director<br>Housing and Residence Life</p><p><strong>Kari White</strong><br>Operations and Strategic Alliances Associate Director<br>Housing and Residence Life</p><h5>One Small Step Award</h5><p><strong>Brittany Aiello</strong><br>Faculty Communications Program Manager<br>Institute Communications&nbsp;</p><div><h5>Service to the Community Award</h5><p><strong>Elizabeth Henry</strong><br>Lab and Chemical Safety Specialist<br>Environmental Health and Safety</p><h5>Cultivate Well-Being Award</h5><h6>Infrastructure and Sustainability Health and Safety Fair Team</h6><p><strong>Kristy Jennings</strong><br>Biosafety Officer<br>Environmental Health and Safety&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Vanessa Keel Biggers</strong><br>Hazardous Materials Manager<br>Environmental Health and Safety</p><p><strong>April Kelly</strong><br>Environmental Programs Manager<br>Environmental Health and Safety</p><p><strong>Christopher Lekan</strong><br>Safety Specialist<br>Environmental Health and Safety</p><p><strong>Bridget Mourao</strong><br>Fire Safety Manager<br>Environmental Health and Safety</p><p><strong>Jamaal Taylor</strong><br>General Safety Manager<br>Environmental Health and Safety</p><p><strong>Alicia Wood-Jones</strong><br>Lab and Chemical Safety Officer<br>Environmental Health and Safety</p><h5>Leading By Example in Sustainability Award</h5><h6>Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education (SCoRE)</h6><p><strong>Kristina Chatfield&nbsp;</strong><br>Program and Portfolio Manager&nbsp;<br>Scheller College of Business&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Jennifer Hirsch&nbsp;</strong><br>Senior Academic Professional&nbsp;<br>Scheller College of Business&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Nicole Kennard&nbsp;</strong><br>Research Scientist II&nbsp;<br>School of Interactive Computing</p><p><strong>Anna Tinoco-Santiago&nbsp;</strong><br>Community Engagement Specialist&nbsp;<br>Scheller College of Business&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Ruth Yow&nbsp;</strong><br>Senior Academic Professional&nbsp;<br>Scheller College of Business</p><h5>Putting Students First Award</h5><p><strong>Elizabeth Reese</strong><br>Program and Operations Manager<br>Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education&nbsp;</p><h6>Professional Education Academic Programs Team&nbsp;</h6><p><strong>Tiara Anderson&nbsp;</strong><br>Academic Advisor II&nbsp;<br>Professional Education&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Kristina Bates&nbsp;</strong><br>Academic Support Coordinator II&nbsp;<br>Professional Education&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Jade Charnigo&nbsp;</strong><br>Administrative Manager II&nbsp;<br>Professional Education&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Asha Curry&nbsp;</strong><br>Academic Progress Partnership Manager&nbsp;<br>Professional Education&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Kelly Dineen&nbsp;</strong><br>Academic Advisor I&nbsp;<br>Professional Education&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Bridget Dunigan&nbsp;</strong><br>Academic Program Coordinator II&nbsp;<br>Professional Education&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Brittany Eko&nbsp;</strong><br>Academic Program Manager I&nbsp;<br>Professional Education&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Susan Fenwick&nbsp;</strong><br>Academic Program Coordinator II&nbsp;<br>Professional Education&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Don-Fiona Gould&nbsp;</strong><br>Academic Advisor II&nbsp;<br>Professional Education&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Jesse Harris&nbsp;</strong><br>Academic Advisor I&nbsp;<br>Professional Education&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Stephanie Jackson&nbsp;</strong><br>Academic Program Manager II&nbsp;<br>Professional Education&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Adriane Johnson&nbsp;</strong><br>Academic Program Coordinator II&nbsp;<br>Professional Education&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Shuckizney "Shea" Johnson&nbsp;</strong><br>Academic Advisor II&nbsp;<br>Professional Education&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Jacqueline Ko&nbsp;</strong><br>Academic Advisor II&nbsp;<br>Professional Education&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Justin LaFantano</strong>&nbsp;<br>Academic Advisor II&nbsp;<br>Professional Education&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Molly McInerney</strong>&nbsp;<br>Academic Advisor II&nbsp;<br>Professional Education&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Ryan Nelson&nbsp;</strong><br>Academic Advisor I&nbsp;<br>Professional Education&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Brianna Palmer&nbsp;</strong><br>Student Engagement and Events Manager<br>Professional Education&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Zil Patel&nbsp;</strong><br>Academic Advisor I&nbsp;<br>Professional Education&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Rukkaiya Patthawala&nbsp;</strong><br>Digital Communications Specialist&nbsp;<br>Professional Education&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Patricia Styles&nbsp;</strong><br>Senior Writer and Editor&nbsp;<br>Professional Education&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Austin Walters</strong>&nbsp;<br>Academic Support Coordinator II&nbsp;<br>Professional Education</p><p><strong>O'Torria Weathers-Williams&nbsp;</strong><br>Academic Program Coordinator II&nbsp;<br>Professional Education&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Jessica Wilson&nbsp;</strong><br>Academic Advisor II&nbsp;<br>Professional Education&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Jennifer Wooley&nbsp;</strong><br>Director, Academic Programs&nbsp;and Student Services<br>Professional Education</p><h5>Rising Wreck Award</h5><p><strong>Marybeth Dinges&nbsp;</strong><br>Video Producer and Director&nbsp;<br>Scheller College of Business</p><p><strong>Steven Gagliano&nbsp;</strong><br>Communications Officer II&nbsp;<br>Institute Communications</p></div><h5>Leadership in Action Award</h5><p><strong>Andrea Comsa&nbsp;</strong><br>Director of Undergraduate Co-Op and Internship Programs&nbsp;<br>Experiential and Engaged Learning&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Donald Johnson&nbsp;</strong><br>Assistant Director of Housing Warehouse and Fleet&nbsp;<br>Housing and Residence Life</p><h5>Excellence Award</h5><p><strong>Trina Paden&nbsp;</strong><br>Senior Program and Operations Manager&nbsp;<br>Electrical and Computer Engineering</p><h6>AI40PT Management Team&nbsp;</h6><p><strong>Jackelyn "Jaci" Bjorne&nbsp;</strong><br>Communications Officer II&nbsp;<br>Institute Communications&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Michael Butros</strong>&nbsp;<br>Educational Outreach Manager II&nbsp;<br>Industrial and Systems Engineering&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Brad Crawford</strong><br>Research Scientist II&nbsp;<br>Office of Information Technology&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Kevin Dalmeijer&nbsp;</strong><br>Senior Research Associate&nbsp;<br>Industrial and Systems Engineering&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Camille Douglass&nbsp;</strong><br>Senior Administrative Professional&nbsp;<br>Industrial and Systems Engineering&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Eli Kuperman&nbsp;</strong><br>Corporate Relations Manager&nbsp;<br>Corporate Engagement&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Breon Martin&nbsp;</strong><br>Research Communication Program Manager&nbsp;<br>Institute Communications&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Justin Romberg&nbsp;</strong><br>Professor&nbsp;<br>Electrical and Computer Engineering&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Lisa Salter</strong><br>Financial Manager&nbsp;<br>Industrial and Systems Engineering&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Chelsea White</strong>&nbsp;<br>Professor&nbsp;<br>Industrial and Systems Engineering</p><h6>&nbsp;</h6><h5>Spirit of Georgia Tech Award</h5><p><strong>Patrice Hewitt&nbsp;</strong><br>Graduate Admission Manager<br>Office of Graduate Education</p><p><strong>Christopher Pruitt&nbsp;</strong><br>Facilities Manager II&nbsp;<br>School of Physics&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Lisa Tuttle&nbsp;</strong><br>Administrative Operations Assistant Director&nbsp;<br>Office of the Executive Vice President for Research</p><h6>Library Technical Services Team&nbsp;</h6><p><strong>Glenna Barney&nbsp;</strong><br>Technical Services Associate Lead&nbsp;<br>Library&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Nicholas Cooper-Kedrick&nbsp;</strong><br>Technical Services Associate II&nbsp;<br>Library&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Carolyn Gill&nbsp;</strong><br>Technical Services Associate II&nbsp;<br>Library&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Rick Goodin&nbsp;</strong><br>Technical Services Associate II&nbsp;<br>Library&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Teresa Lathrom&nbsp;</strong><br>Technical Services Associate Lead&nbsp;<br>Library&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Will Winchester&nbsp;</strong><br>Technical Services Associate II&nbsp;<br>Library</p><h5>Lettie Pate Whitehead Evans Gender Equity Award&nbsp;</h5><p><strong>Stephanie Ray&nbsp;</strong><br>Associate Dean of Students&nbsp;<br>Student Engagement and Well-Being</p><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>Academic Advising Awards&nbsp;</h3><h5>Outstanding Undergraduate Academic Advisor – Faculty Advisor&nbsp;</h5><p><strong>Meghan Babcock&nbsp;</strong><br>Academic Professional&nbsp;<br>Psychology&nbsp;</p><h5>Outstanding Undergraduate Academic Advisor – Primary Role&nbsp;</h5><p><strong>Amanda Blocker&nbsp;</strong><br>Academic Program Manager I&nbsp;<br>Literature, Media, and Communication&nbsp;</p><h5>Complete College Georgia Award&nbsp;</h5><p><strong>Lakshmi Raju&nbsp;</strong><br>Academic Professional&nbsp;<br>Electrical and Computer Engineering</p><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>Center for Teaching and Learning Awards</h3><h5>Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award</h5><p><strong>Kelly Griendling&nbsp;</strong><br>Lecturer&nbsp;<br>Aerospace Engineering&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Brigitte Stepanov&nbsp;</strong><br>Assistant Professor&nbsp;<br>Modern Languages</p><h5>Curriculum Innovation Award</h5><p><strong>Alpa Gautam&nbsp;</strong><br>Lecturer&nbsp;<br>Biomedical Engineering</p><h5>Innovation and Excellence in Laboratory Instruction Award</h5><p><strong>Emily Weigel&nbsp;</strong><br>Senior Academic Professional&nbsp;<br>Biological Sciences</p><h5>Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award</h5><p><strong>Frank Rothaermel</strong>&nbsp;<br>Regents’ Professor&nbsp;<br>Scheller College of Business</p><h5>Teaching Excellence Award in Online 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