Past GBFEB Recognition of Volpe Center Staff

        2010
  • Administrative Professional Employee of the Year
    Kerri-Lee DeRusha of the Acquisition Division received this award.
  • Technical Professional Employee of the Year—Jordan Multer of the Human Factors Research and Systems Application Center of Innovation received this award.
  • Creativity and Innovation Award—The Quieter Cars and the Safety of Blind Pedestrians Team—Lisandra Garay-Vega and John K. Pollard of the Human Factors Research and Systems Application Center of Innovation and Aaron Hastings of the Center for Environmental and Energy Systems Center of Innovation—received this award.

    Pictured from left to right are John K. Pollard, Kerri-Lee DeRusha, Jordan Multer, and Volpe Center Director Robert Johns. John K. Pollard, Kerri-Lee DeRusha, and Jordan Multer hold the awards they received at the GBFEB Excellence in Government Awards event.
    Pictured from left to right are John K. Pollard, Kerri-Lee DeRusha, Jordan Multer, and Volpe Center Director Robert Johns. John K. Pollard, Kerri-Lee DeRusha, and Jordan Multer hold the awards they received at the GBFEB Excellence in Government Awards event. (Volpe Center Photo)
        2009
  • Creativity and Innovation Team Award
    The Volpe Center's Maritime Safety and Security Information System Team—Henry Wychorski
    The Volpe Center's Maritime Safety and Security Information System Team—Henry Wychorski, David Phinney, Daniel Nim, Mac Craven, Rodney Cook, Kam Chin, Bryan Long, Brendon Providence, and Jessica Montana of the Freight and Logistics Transportation Systems Center of Innovation—received this award.

    2009
Creativity and Innovation Team Award
The Volpe Center's Maritime Safety and Security Information System Team Left to right: - Richard John, Volpe Center Director Emeritus; David Phinney, Brendon Providence, Mac Craven, Jessica Montana, and Peter Appel, RITA Administrator. (Missing: Kam Chin, Rodney Cook, Bryan Long, Daniel Nim, and Henry Wychorski.)
    Creativity and Innovation Team Award
    The Volpe Center's Maritime Safety and Security Information System Team Left to right: - Richard John, Volpe Center Director Emeritus; David Phinney, Brendon Providence, Mac Craven, Jessica Montana, and Peter Appel, RITA Administrator. (Missing: Kam Chin, Rodney Cook, Bryan Long, Daniel Nim, and Henry Wychorski.) (Volpe Center Photo)
  • The Professional Employee of the Year--Technical, Scientific or Specialty
    Judith Burki-Cohen of the Human Factors Research and Systems Application Center of Innovation received this award.
  • Administrative Support and Excellence
    Hadar Rosenhand of the Human Factors Research and Systems Application Center of Innovation received this award.

        2008
  • Professional Employee of the Year—Technical
    Frank Wang

        2007
  • Support Personnel Awards
    Stephanie Alton, Donna Burke, Dan Butler, and Cynthia Shaffer
  • Excellence in Government Awards, Finalists
    Mary Doherty, Distinguished Federal Supervisor Antonino D'Eramo, Professional Employee of the Year (Technical, Scientific or Specialty) Wassim Najm, Professional Employee of the Year (Technical, Scientific or Specialty)

        2006
  • Support Personnel Awards
    Christopher Cabrall, Caroline Donohoe, Gary See, and Cathryn Oliva-Simmons

        2005
  • Support Personnel Awards
    Eleanor Pynn, Raquel Rodriguez, Cynthia Shaffer, and Alyson Watson
  • Excellence in Government Awards, Technical & Scientific Employee of the Year
    Gregg Fleming
  • Distinguished Federal Manager Award
    Robert Dorer, Finalist

  • 2005
Excellence in Government Awards, Technical & Scientific Employee of the Year
Gregg Fleming
    Excellence in Government Awards, Technical & Scientific Employee of the Year
    Gregg Fleming (Volpe Center Photo)

    2005
Distinguished Federal Manager Award
Robert Dorer, Finalist
    Distinguished Federal Manager Award
    Robert Dorer, Finalist (Volpe Center Photo)
        2004
  • Support Personnel Awards
    Donna Burke, Meredith Greeley, Christopher Dufresne, Kaitlyn Wehner, and Beverly Salmon
  • Excellence in Government Awards, Technical & Scientific Employee of the Year
    James Hallock, Finalist
  • Administrative Excellence
    Carmen Rickenback, Finalist
  • Unsung Hero
    David Daley, Finalist

  • 2004
Support Personnel Awards
Left to right: Christopher Dufresne, Beverly Salmon, Kaitlyn Wehner, Donna Burke, and Meredith Greeley
    Support Personnel Awards
    Left to right: Christopher Dufresne, Beverly Salmon, Kaitlyn Wehner, Donna Burke, and Meredith Greeley (Volpe Center Photo)
        2003
  • Support Personnel Awards
    Jessica D'Amaral, Nidia Jimenez, Sheila MacLean, and Alison Shedd
  • Excellence in Government Awards, Technical & Scientific Employee of the Year
    Aviva Brecher, Finalist

        2002
  • Support Personnel Awards
    Michael Attachi, Cathryn Oliva-Simmons, Carmen Rickenback, and Bernadetta Stinson
  • Excellence in Government Awards, Technical & Scientific Employee of the Year
    Glenn Goulet, Finalist

        2001
  • Support Personnel Awards
    Francine Butler, Diane Griffin, Joyce Misci, and Carole Tessicini
  • Excellence in Government Awards, Technical & Scientific Employee of the Year
    Kenneth Troup, Finalist
  • Outstanding Community Service Award
    Olive Lesueur, Finalist

        2000
  • Support Personnel Awards
    Maryann Carter, Carmen Fernandez, Elizabeth Herbert, Nidia Jiminez, Julissa Rojas, Deanna Domenici, Alison Watson, and David Phinney



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