Nicole Garcia, Amanda Galbraith, Montreca Releford and Rachel Lahr were nominated by colleagues for awards that demonstrate their commitments to excellence, diversity, scholarship, leadership, volunteerism and other such areas. Each received their award during the meeting from Dean Jay L. Hess, MD, PhD, MHSA.
Outstanding Staff Commitment to Diversity Award
Nicole Garcia, Gastroenterology
The Outstanding Staff Commitment to Diversity award recognizes a professional staff employee who demonstrates a commitment to the creation, promotion, or advancement of diversity on our campuses. Support of the success of our community in the School of Medicine is of paramount importance. This award encourages and reinforces behaviors that support learner, faculty, and staff success and the strategic efforts garnered towards diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Nominated by Sherrie Cummings
Deb Cowley Staff Leadership Award
Amanda Galbraith, MPA, Nephrology
The Deb Cowley Staff Leadership Award was established in 2018 to recognize a professional staff employee who demonstrates a contribution to faculty assistance, coaching and/or development. Support of the success of faculty in the IU School of Medicine is of paramount importance. This award encourages and reinforces behaviors that support faculty success.
Nominated by Kerry Makielski
Outstanding Community Engagement Award
Montreca Releford, BS, RMA, CCRP, Gastroenterology
The Staff Award for Outstanding Community Engagement was established to recognize and encourage exceptional community engagement by Indiana University School of Medicine staff in activities such as, but not limited to, volunteerism, community-based learning or research, outreach, partnerships, and curricular engagement.
Nominated by Sherrie Cummings
Lynn Wakefield Unsung Hero Staff Award
Rachel Lahr, Gastroenterology
The Lynn Wakefield Unsung Hero Staff Award recognizes staff employees who demonstrate outstanding reliability in the execution of duties without expectation of recognition. This award encourages and reinforces the IU School of Medicine core values of cooperation and excellence.
Nominated by Douglas Rex