Distinction Award Winners

From 2011-2016, the awards recognized the qualities or achievements as described in four award categories. In 2017, the Distinction Awards changed its format to recognize individual or team recipients. School of Engineering staff have received the following awards. Titles as of the year the award was conferred.

Team Recipients:

  • 2019 – Lynne Ramsey and Magee Shalhoub, Operations Team, Center for Engineering Education and Outreach

Individual Recipients:

  • 2019 – Courtney Russo, Program Coordinator, Center for STEM Diversity
  • 2018 – Briana Bouchard, Student Advisor, Mechanical Engineering
  • 2018 – Amy Wilson, Project Administrator, Center for Applied Brain and Cognitive Sciences
  • 2017 – MaryAnn DiRamio, Administrative Assistant, Tufts Gordon Institute
  • 2017 – Kristin Finch, Assistant Director, Center for STEM Diversity
  • 2017 – Beth Frasso, Department Manager, Chemical and Biological Engineering

Extraordinary Colleague Award, for surpassing expectations

  • 2016 – Keleigh Sanford, Department Manager, Biomedical Engineering
  • 2015 – Jillian Dubman, Secretary of the Faculty, Office of the Dean of Arts & Sciences
  • 2015 – George Preble, Manager of Engineering Lab Systems
  • 2015 – Lynne Ramsey, Office Assistant, CEEO

Agent of Innovation Award, for creating new paths to excellence

  • 2016 – Massive Open Online Course Project Team, staff & faculty, Tufts Technology Services, School of Medicine & School of Engineering.
    • Susan Albright, Kyle Anderson, Paul Bergen, Haejung Chung, Candace Girard, Jeffrey Griffiths, David Grogan, David Gute, Rebecca Morin, William O’Brien, Bryan Revis, and Carolyn Talmadge

Champion of Collaboration Award, for successfully building diverse and productive relationships across and beyond the university

  • 2015 – Julia Keller, Director of Communications, SOE

Change Agent Award, for creating new opportunities for innovation

  • 2014 – Emily Edwards, Engineering Lab Coordinator
  • 2014 – TTS-Gordon Institute Partnership Team
    • Dawn Irish
    • Mary Adams Viola

Extra Mile Award, for exceptional customer service

  • 2013 – Peter G. Boyajian, Manager, Finance and Administration
  • 2012 – IT Engineering Support Team (before TTS merger)
    • Bidiak M. Amana
    • Daniel Modini
    • Mark J. Rolli
    • Ethan Yetton
    • John Gregorian

Bridge Builder Award, for bringing out the best in others

  • 2012 – Travis M. Brown, director, Center for STEM Diversity

Unsung Hero Award, for accomplishing the extraordinary every day

  • 2013 – Lorin Polidora, Department Administrator, Mechanical Engineering
  • 2012 – Magee Shalhoub, Administrative Assistant, CEEO
  • 2011 – Vincent J. Miraglia, Coordinator, Mechanical Engineering