Hundreds of Brock employees gathered at Pond Inlet on Thursday, Dec. 12 for the President’s Staff Recognition and Awards Celebration, which recognized outstanding staff as well as employees who have reached significant service milestones in 2024.<\/p>\n
During the annual event, Brock President and Vice-Chancellor Lesley Rigg presented the President\u2019s Distinguished Staff Service Award for Outstanding Contributions, the Office of People and Culture Distinguished Staff Service Award for Leadership, and the Brock University Outstanding Team Service Award.<\/p>\n
Rigg said Brock is exceptionally lucky to have such a dedicated team that is creative, hardworking and passionate.<\/p>\n
\u201cA team that works tirelessly to ensure Brock delivers on its promise of transforming people and reimagining the future,\u201d she said. \u201cI can tell you that when I have the pleasure of meeting our alumni in the community, they invariably want to tell me about the Brock people who made a difference in their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rigg also commended employees who reached service milestones of 5, 15, 25 and 35 years.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour commitment to the university is unparalleled and your institutional knowledge invaluable,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Awards presented at the event included:<\/p>\n
President\u2019s Distinguished Staff Service Awards for Outstanding Contributions<\/strong><\/p>\n Four ongoing staff members were recognized for their exemplary service and significant contributions to the working environment:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>People and Culture Distinguished Staff Service Award for Leadership\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Ethna Bernat, Manager, Academic Advising (Education), was recognized for her care for others and commitment to building community. For more than 25 years, Bernat has worked to enhance student services, create a safe and trusting office space for teamwork and facilitated employee growth at Brock. She is committed to promoting Brock\u2019s transformational university experience, devising strategies for future and current students to learn about the University\u2019s programs.<\/p>\n Brock University Outstanding Team Service Award\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The team recognized for their outstanding contribution, beyond what is normally expected, was the Machine Shop. They were selected for their commitment to enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of research and teaching activities across the University. Their commitment to excellence has been recognized by prestigious research facilities around the world, contributing to Brock\u2019s research reputation.<\/p>\n Members of the Machine Shop include Stephen Renda, Art Reimer, Mitch Sillaste and Nathan Hawkins.<\/p>\n Quarter Century Club\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n A new group of employees were inducted into the Quarter Century Club, joining 303 others who had previously reached this key milestone. 20 employees were recognized for reaching 25 years of service at Brock in 2024:<\/p>\n 35 years of long-standing service\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Eight people were recognized for reaching 35 years of service at Brock in 2024:<\/p>\n 15 years of service\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n This year, the event added an acknowledgement of staff members who have reached their 5- and 15- year service milestones. Names for employees celebrating their 5-year service milestone will be posted on the Office of People and Culture SharePoint site.<\/p>\n 29 people were recognized for reaching 15 years of service at Brock in 2024:<\/p>\n For more information about the nomination process for staff service awards, please visit the\u00a0Office of People and Culture SharePoint site<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t \n
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