Past Awardees
Distinguished RSCA Staff Award
![Congratulations Sheena Chang and Holly Green for receiving the 2023 Staff Award.](../img/staff-award/staff-award-2023.png)
9th Annual Distinguished Research Staff Award
Sheena Chang
Congratulations Sheena Chang and Holly Greene for receiving the 9th Annual Distinguished Staff Award on May 2, 2023 at the OUR Scholar Recognition Ceremony.
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8th Annual Distinguished Research Staff Award
Benjamin Lucas
Congratulations Benjamin Lucas for receiving the 8th Annual Distinguished Staff Award on March 5, 2022. Over the years, Lucas has demonstrated his devotion to research, going above and beyond to support students and faculty in the department.
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7th Annual Distinguished Research Staff Award
Jim Cesari for the received the 7th Annual Distinguished Staff Award on March 6, 2021. Jim has provided over 30 years of dedicated service to the university and has demonstrated excellence in the support of students and faculty in their research and scholarship.
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6th Annual Distinguished Research Staff Award
Congratulations to Sandra Gutierrez Magallanez for receiving the 6th Annual Distinguished RSCA Staff Award for her outstanding contributions to research, scholarly and creative activities and for her exmplary efforts to enhance learn-by-doing pedagogy. Sandra has worked for the university over 11 years and is known for dedication to supporting both student and faculty research at CPP.
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5th Annual Distinguished Research Staff Award
Congratulations to Mr. David J. Lefay who received the 5th Annual Distinguished RSCA Staff Award on March 1, 2019. Lefay is known for his outstanding support of student research and scholarly activity at CPP.
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4th Annual Distinguished Research Staff Award
Congratulations to Desiree Vera who received the Distinguished RSCA Staff Award on March 2, 2018. Vera has worked in the Institutional Review Board office for three years as the compliance analyst. She supports faculty and student research by helping to ensure that their research plans are ethical and comply with federal law. She truly cares about the CPP mission and goals of faculty and students.
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3rd Annual Distinguished Research Staff Award
From Left to Right: John Olson (Biological Sciences), and Bruce Kennedy (Office of Research)
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2nd Annual Distinguished Research Staff Award
From Left to Right: Cynthia Tessler, Dr. Yao Olive Li (URFAC Co-Chair), and Dr. Ruth Ahn (Associate Professor, Department of Education)
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1st Annual Distinguished Research Staff Award
From Left to Right: Bruce Kennedy (Institutional Review Board - IRB), Victoria Pantoja (IRB), President Soraya Coley, and Dr. Yao Olive Li (URFAC Co-Chair)