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Faculty of Science Award of Excellence for Support Staff

October 4, 2024 — 

Faculty of Science Award of Excellence for Support Staff recognizes support staff who have served their units with distinction by helping deliver on the commitment of the Faculty of Science to provide outstanding higher education and research. Nominees are respected by their peers, contribute to a collaborative and respectful workplace and are dedicated to setting high standards.

In 2024, the following staff members at the Faculty of Science received the award:

  • Carl Szczerski, technician, Department of Biological Sciences
  • Tricia Lewis, office assistant, Department of Chemistry
  • Susan Beshta, office assistant, Department of Physics and Astronomy

“I appreciate working here in Sciences because there is such a great extended group of techs and staff that make it possible to get work completed. It would be impossible to be nominated or receive this award without the larger group of people around me that help every day”, Carl Szczerski, technician, Department of Biological Sciences.

Carl Szczerski in a chemistry lab.

Carl Szczerski, technician, Department of Biological Sciences

“I feel that the support staff are the foundations of the departments and we help with running them smoothly. As support staff, we play a very important role in ensuring that everything is taken care of. I am quite honoured to be nominated and for being recognized by the members of the Department of Physics and Astronomy and for the Faculty of Science for selecting me for this award”, Susan Beshta, office assistant, Department of Physics and Astronomy.

Susan Beshta sitting on a couch in the office.

Susan Beshta, office assistant, Department of Physics and Astronomy

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