Past Winners

2008

Merit: Donna Thomas (Physics)

Special: NONE

Outstanding Achievement:
Al Scheuring (Biological Sciences)
Georgine Wittig (Chemistry)
Patsy McCarthy (Mathematical Sciences)
Michelle Waters (Pittsburgh NMR Center)
Al Brunk (Physics)
Paul Nowoczynski (PSC)

Rookie: Pallavi Ishwad (PSC)

2007

Merit: Joseph Sapienza (Chemistry)

Special: George Papuga (Lead Operating Engineer, FMS Operations)

Outstanding Achievement:
Ena Miceli (Biological Sciences)
Joyce Von Vreckin (Chemistry)
Florin Manolache (Mathematical Sciences)
Karey Day (Phyiscs)
Nick Nystrom (PSC)

Rookie: Alyssa Mayfield (MCS Dean’s Office)

2006

Merit: The Supercomputing Conference (SC) Exhibition Core Team (Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center)
Vivian Benton, Janet Brown, Ken Goodwin, Ken Hackworth, John Kochmar, Clint Perrone, Stuart Pomerantz

Outstanding Achievement:
Erin Martin Kratt (Biological Sciences)
Bob Greco (Chemistry)
Ferna Hartman (Mathematical Sciences)
Amy Pavlak (MCS Dean's Office)
Donna Thomas (Phyiscs)
Kenneth Goodwin (PSC)

Rookie: Pat Sudac (Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center)

Special: NONE

2005

Merit: Brenda L. Chambers (Chemistry)

Outstanding Achievement:
L. Patsey Haddock (Chemistry)
Mary Jane Hutchinson (Physics)
Clinton A. Perrone (Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center)
Jennifer A. Sciullo (Biological Sciences)
Nancy J. Watson (Mathematical Sciences)

Rookie: Patrick Carr (Physics)

Special: Renee Starek (Career Center)

2004

Merit: Robert Dalmasse (Chemistry)

Outstanding Achievement:
Stella Andreoletti (Mathematical Sciences)
Andrew Potratz (Chemistry)

Rookie: Ray Nardozzi (PSC)

Special: Kathleen Bossick (MI Library)

2003

Merit: Cynthia Davis (Biological Sciences)

Outstanding Achievement*:
Kenneth Hackworth (PSC)
Margie Zamborsky (MBIC)

Rookie: Nicole Pavetti (Biological Sciences)

Special: NONE

*The Outstanding Achievement Award was new in 2003

2002

Merit: Mary Placeway (Physics)

Rookie: Nicole Reading (Chemistry & MCS Dean’s Office)

Special: NONE

2001

Merit: Geraldine “Gerry” Rensko (PGSS)

Rookie: Katya Malkin (MCS Dean’s Office)

Special: Joe Sullivan (OSR)

2000

Merit: Francine Pugsley (MCS Dean’s Office)

Rookie: Lisa McGaw (Biological Sciences)

Special: Al Baker (FMS)

1999

Merit: Gary Ludwig (Biological Sciences)

Rookie: Lynn Kachman (Chemistry)

Special: Office of Sponsored Research (team award)

1998

Merit: Donald Williams (NMR)

Rookie: Terri Jones (Physics)

Special: John “Jack” Thorpe (MI Copy Center)

1997

Merit: Nancy Schaub (Mathematical Sciences)

Rookie:

Special:

1996

Merit: Charles Gitzen (Physics)

Rookie:

Special:

1995

Merit: Ellen Reichenbach (Chemistry)

Rookie: NONE

Special: Eugene Rossi (CMRI Messenger Service)

(1995 was the very first year of the MCS Staff Awards)

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