Humble Hero Staff Award

The Humble Hero Staff Award recognizes staff who quietly excel without seeking the spotlight. This may involve volunteering for events outside regular business hours and taking on additional roles.

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Lizzy Solovey, one of two 2024 Humble Hero Staff Award winners, at the 2024 Faculty & Staff Recognition Celebration. Photos by Greg Fiume.

The Humble Hero Staff Award is given to an exempt or non-exempt staff member who subtly makes a difference. This individual consistently provides outstanding service and goes above and beyond the scope of their role with no expectation of formal recognition. Examples might include but are not limited to: 

  • Taking on additional roles and responsibilities to enhance the unit’s reputation without seeking the spotlight
  • Volunteering to assist at events that occur before, during, and after business hours

Up to two awards will be given. Each award includes a cash prize of $250 and recognition at the Clark School’s Annual Faculty and Staff Recognition reception.

Any full-time or part-time, contingent or permanent, exempt or non-exempt staff member who deserves recognition and was not previously honored with a college-level award during the current academic year.

Complete the official nomination form and include a brief narrative describing the nominee’s contributions and why they deserve recognition. 

Nominations will be accepted from current Clark School faculty and staff members. 

Selection of the winner will be determined by an appointed committee on the basis of the information supplied by the nominator. The winners, along with all nominees, will be announced and honored at the annual Faculty and Staff Recognition Reception.

 

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Meet Our 2025 Recipient: Novy Choi

Novy Choi oversees proposal budgeting, routing, and submission while managing grants for more than 40 faculty members with over $30M in total research expenditures. With quiet dedication, exceptional efficiency, and an unwavering commitment to excellence, Novy carries out his responsibilities without seeking recognition. He consistently makes time to answer questions and assist colleagues, always with a polite and approachable demeanor. His steadfast support fosters an environment of trust and collaboration, strengthening not only the business office but also the broader ChBE, MSE, and FPE communities, as well as the Clark School as a whole.

Meet Our 2025 Recipient: Stephanie Elcock

Stephanie Elcock serves newly admitted and continuing graduate students across 41 degree plans for 20 programmatic areas each year. She is known for her empathetic disposition and consistent willingness to help colleagues and students, even during challenging times and often without recognition. Stephanie revamped and modernized the MAGE 10 Course Plan System, which students now use as an online reference as they progress through their semesters. She also volunteers with the Office of Student Conduct’s Honor Board and has forged close partnerships with ISSS to best navigate MAGE’s large international student population.

Previous Recipients:

2024: Lizzy Solovey and Anne Bongermino

 


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