Brookhaven Lab's Roy Lebel Receives 2005 Manager of the Year Award From the National Business and Disability Council

October 24, 2005

Upton, NY - Roy Lebel, a manager in the Quality Management Office at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory, has been awarded the 2005 Manager of the Year Award from the National Business and Disability Council (NBDC). Lebel received the award at the annual Awards of Honor reception, held on October 6, in Chicago.

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(From left) Michael Paquette, American Disabilities Act Committee; Sol Rosario, Brookhaven Labs Diversity Office; Roy Lebel, honoree, Brookhaven Labs Quality Management Office (QMO); and Stasia Scocca, QMO. (Click image to download hi-res version.)

The mission of the NBDC, which was established in 1980, is to be the leading source for employers who are seeking to integrate people with disabilities into the workplace with the goal that everyone will be treated with equity and respect.

Stasia Scocca, an employee with a disability who works for Lebel, nominated him for the award. According to Scocca, Lebel has been a true advocate by breaking down barriers, which has allowed her to become an essential member of his team. In addition, she states that Lebel demonstrates his commitment by actively participating in many activities for the disabled, including mentoring and participating in Disability Awareness Month committees and events.

"It is a life's honor to receive this award," said Lebel. "This is only the beginning. We on Long Island have a long way to go in understanding all people and utilizing all the talents available to us. Getting to work with and know Stasia has been a wonderful experience for me, for those on my staff, and for the entire Brookhaven National Laboratory community. She is a hard-working, remarkable woman who has overcome her disability with courage and grace. She is a key member of our team, and she is the true honoree."

Lebel earned his bachelor's degree from Dowling College and is the past chair of the Long Island Section of the American Society For Quality. He is currently the subgroup chair of a National Integrated Safety Management Organization.

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