Awards celebrate University’s outstanding staff
This year’s President’s Staff Awards—the Meliora Award, Lamar Riley Murphy Leadership Award, and the Witmer Award for Distinguished Service—recognize leadership, dedication, and innovation.
In a challenging year, staff efforts shine through
The 2021 President’s Staff Awards spotlight several people and groups who went above and beyond during the past year
Awards celebrate dedication of University’s outstanding staff
Each spring, the University of Rochester celebrates staff members for their significant and longstanding contributions through its staff awards program.
Award honors staff who exemplify Meliora
The Meliora Award recognizes staff members whose work performance and dedication during the preceding year exemplify the University’s motto, Meliora (“Ever Better”). President and CEO Joel Seligman and Robert Witmer…
Witmer Awards recognize staff for distinguished service
The Witmer Award for Distinguished Service is given to staff members whose careers have been characterized by outstanding and sustained contributions to the University. President and CEO Joel Seligman and…
Staff Community Service Award recipient committed to supporting families of incarcerated
Precious Bedell is devoted to improving the lives of people affected by incarceration. Bedell, who works as a human subjects research coordinator in the Department of Psychiatry, founded and directs…