Exceptional contribution of staff recognised
The University Staff Recognition Awards Programme is now in its third year and has gone from strength to strength, with 40 nominations submitted for consideration in 2012.
The University Staff Recognition Awards Programme is now in its third year and has gone from strength to strength, with 40 nominations submitted for consideration in 2012.
The University Staff Recognition Awards Programme is now in its third year and has gone from strength to strength, with 40 nominations submitted for consideration in 2012. Eight awards were made across four categories: Leadership; Exceptional Citizen; Enhancing the Student Experience and Rising Star, with two awards made in each category as follows:
Leadership: Professor Gerald Fitzgerald, Department of Microbiology; Professor Helen Whelton, Head of Graduate School, College of Medicine & Health
Exceptional Citizen: Dr Eleanor O’Sullivan, Oral Surgery, Cork University Dental School & Hospital; UCC Staff Sports & Social Club Organising Committee
Enhancing the Student Experience: Ms Claire Dunne, Student Counselling & Development/PASS Programme; Dr Bettie Higgs and Dr Marian McCarthy, Ionad Bairre
Rising Star: Dr Pádraig Cantillon-Murphy, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Ms Jennifer Murphy, NAIRTL
The Awards Selection Committee included student representation and an external assessor, as well as representatives of different categories of staff drawn from across the university.
Dr Áine Ryall, who chaired the Awards Selection Committee says:
"It is an honour to be involved in this year’s awards programme and to get an opportunity first-hand to observe the ground-breaking work that is being done by my colleagues and its positive impact both within UCC and beyond. Each year, UCC staff and students are involved directly in nominating and selecting the individuals and teams to be honoured with an award. In 2012, the successful nominees inspired their colleagues and students due to their commitment, innovation and inspirational achievement.”