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Staff Assembly Recognition Awards & Scholarships for 2023

  • Susan Shahoda

The recipients of the Staff Assembly Recognition Awards and Scholarships for 2023 have been selected. Many outstanding nominations, which can be viewed on the Staff Assembly website, were received this year. 

Congratulations to the following award recipients:

Chancellor’s Excellence in Service Award recognizes staff members who exemplified an extraordinary commitment to UCLA’s mission. This year’s award is presented jointly to:   

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Deeona Columbia, Student Affairs Office Supervisor, UCLA Samueli Electrical & Computer Engineering and

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Joseph Mango, Media Director, Public Mental Health Partnership, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior 

Faculty/Staff Partnership Award honors a faculty member who has demonstrated the value of collaboration and collegiality between faculty and staff. This year’s award is presented to:   

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Samantha Butler, Professor, UCLA Department of Neurobiology

Kevin McCauley Memorial Outstanding Staff Award is designed to recognize a staff member who has contributed significantly to building collaboration and community while encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusiveness. This year’s award is presented to:

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Olivia Vallejo, JEDI Administrative Manager, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Join Staff Assembly on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, as it recognizes the outstanding achievements of University employees at the 2023 UCLA Staff Assembly Awards & Staff Scholarships Ceremony. The event will be held at the James West Alumni Center, Collins Conference Room, from 1 – 3 p.m. with a reception to follow. The 2023 UCLA Staff Assembly Scholarships will also be presented at the event.

Because space is limited, an RSVP is required to attend the event. To reserve your seat, visit UCLA Staff Assembly Events / Eventbrite. Supervisors are encouraged to provide release time for staff to attend, provided that the absence would not infringe upon the performance of required job duties.

This is an excellent opportunity to celebrate the achievements of UCLA's extraordinary employees.