"I am very appreciative of the award," said recipient Barbara Heil in the Department of Population and International Health, who has worked at the School since 1981. "It has been a real pleasure to work in this department."

Added recipient Tyler Hendrie in Human Resources, "Being nominated to receive the Great Place to Work Recognition Award is a great feeling. I think it’s a positive reflection on the whole organization that HSPH employees are recognized for their efforts. Getting rewards like this is reward enough. HSPH is just that–a great place to work."

Said Mark Gehret of the Department of Epidemiology, "Receiving an award for participating in GPTW was truly shocking. I was surprised and honored when I was greeted at my desk with smiles, balloons, and a certificate of appreciation by members of the Great Place to Work committee. It proves to me that when you go out of your way to help make the workplace better, it is much appreciated. It makes me want to participate again all the more."

The GPTW Recognition Award program is ongoing. To nominate a colleague or to learn more information, visit the pin-enabled site at http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/gptw/. The awards resulted from a School-wide survey in 2002 that included a recommendation to enhance ways in which employees can be recognized for extra effort. Staff, faculty, and other academic appointees are eligible.

"It is a real joy to recognize these outstanding employees in this way," said Dean Bloom. "Their colleagues have noted their work efforts and have taken the time to nominate the recipients, which speaks volumes about the camaraderie and professionalism we enjoy at the School."

Initial Winners of the GPTW Recognition Award

Vickie Beaulieu, Department of Biostatistics

Karen Brown, Office for Student Services

Ashley Buchanan, Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases

Carrie Carpenter, Division of Public Health Practice

Chris Chanyasulkit, Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases

Kei Choi, Sebastian’s

Jelena Follweiler, Department of Biostatistics

Sarah Freeman, Department of Nutrition

Jeremy Furtado, Department of Nutrition

Mark Gehret, Department of Epidemiology

Tina Goldsmith, Academic Affairs

Ramona Gonski, Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases

Julie Gound, Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases

Cindy Hannon, Department of Society, Human Development, and Health

Alison Hardy, Registrar’s Office

Barbara Heil, Department of Population and International Health

Tyler Hendrie, Human Resources

Elizabeth Herrera, Office of Financial Services

Fariba Houman, Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases

Barbekka Hurtt, Department of Environmental Health

Anjanee Jaimungal, Department of Population and International Health

Emily Jeep-Klingaman, Office of Financial Services

Elaine Kiley, Office of Financial Services

Mizue Krygowski, Center for Biostatistics in AIDS Research

Loretta Lafratta, Department of Society, Human Development, and Health

Shannon Landis, Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases

Patricia Lavoie, Department of Society, Human Development, and Health

Robyn Libson, FXB Center for Health and Human Rights

Eleanor Livingston, Department of Nutrition

Stephen LoPiccolo, Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases

Anne Lusk, Department of Nutrition

Tracy Mark, Department of Environmental Health

Debbie Mattina, Academic Affairs

Christine McCall, Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases

Joel Pivnick, Operations

Gina Sanchez, Office of Financial Services

Judy Schaeffer, Office of Financial Services

Suzanne Scudder, Department of Health Policy and Management

Bruce Smith, Operations

Connie Smith, Harvard School of Public Health AIDS Initiative

David Studdert, Department of Health Policy and Management

Jim Sullivan, Department of Environmental Health

Suzanne Tjoelker, Registrar’s Office

Nancy Turnbull, Department of Health Policy and Management

Jacke Willis, Office of Financial Services

Sarah Wood, Office for Resource Development

Jessica Woolliams, Harvard Green Campus Initiative