Brookhaven Lab Recognizes 13 Staff Members at 2016 Employee Awards Ceremony

Members of the Brookhaven Lab community gathered in Berkner Hall on July 12 to recognize 13 employees' distinguished contributions to the Laboratory's mission. The Science & Technology, Engineering, and Brookhaven awards presented during the annual employee awards ceremony consist of a plaque and $10,000. These are the highest accolades given by Brookhaven to its employees.

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With award presenters Lab Director Doon Gibbs (left), Associate Lab Director for Facilities & Operations Amy Nunziata (right), and Deputy Director for Science & Technology Robert Tribble (second from right) are 2016 recipients of the Lab's highest accolades: (from left) Karen McNulty Walsh, John Cozzolino, Richard Lagattolla, Frank DePaola, Donald Bruno, Anand Kandasamy, Freddy Severino, Masahiro Okamura, and Charles "Chuck" Black. Not pictured: Steven Cannella, Barbara Hoffheins, Erik Johnson, and Bo Yu

Science & Technology Awards

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From left, Deputy Director for Science & Technology Robert Tribble with 2016 Science & Technology Award recipients Charles "Chuck" Black and Masahiro Okamura. Not pictured: Awardee Bo Yu

Science & Technology Awards are presented to recognize distinguished contributions to the Laboratory's science and technology objectives. Deputy Director for Science & Technology Robert Tribble presented these awards to:

  • Charles "Chuck" Black, Center for Functional Nanomaterials
  • Masahiro Okamura, Collider-Accelerator Department
  • Bo Yu, Instrumentation Division

Meet the 2016 Science & Technology Award recipients.

Engineering Awards

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From left, Lab Director Doon Gibbs with Engineering Award honorees Donald Bruno, Freddy Severino, Frank DePaola, and John Cozzolino. Not pictured: Steven Cannella

Engineering Awards are presented to recognize distinguished contributions to the Laboratory's engineering and computing objectives. Lab Director Doon Gibbs presented these awards to:

  • Donald Bruno, Collider-Accelerator Department
  • Steven Cannella, Modernization Project Office
  • John Cozzolino, Superconducting Magnet Division
  • Frank DePaola, National Synchrotron Light Source II
  • Freddy Severino, Collider-Accelerator Department

Meet the 2016 Engineering Award recipients.

Brookhaven Awards

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Associate Lab Director for Facilities & Operations Amy Nunziata (right) with 2016 Brookhaven Award recipients (from left) Karen McNulty Walsh, Richard Lagattolla, and Anand Kandasamy. Not pictured: Barbara Hoffheins and Erik Johnson

Brookhaven Awards are given to recognize key contributors in support functions whose performance and achievements represent outstanding service to the Laboratory. Associate Lab Director for Facilities & Operations Amy Nunziata presented these awards to:

  • Barbara Hoffheins, International Safeguards Project Office
  • Erik Johnson, National Synchrotron Light Source II
  • Anand Kandasamy, Instrumentation Division
  • Richard Lagattolla, Environmental Protection Division
  • Karen McNulty Walsh, Media & Communications Office

Meet the 2016 Brookhaven Award recipients.

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