Recognition Within Research: Inaugural C.O.R.E Awards

Studies show that timely, specific and sincere recognition for a job well done is the greatest motivator for staff performance. Staff who feel appreciated for their work give more effort and perform better. Recognition also improves morale and can help to build a culture of excellence.

In 2005, we launched the CORE (CAMH Outstanding Research Employee) Awards. These awards honour dedicated research support staff who show excellence in one (or more) of five areas:

• research practices and conduct
• continual learning
• innovation and solutions
• teamwork and collaborative efforts
• quality assurance and accountability.

“This initiative was a great opportunity to recognize the hard work of research staff at all levels and across all disciplines,” says CORE Awards Committee Chair Sandy Richards, Manager of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs. “In this first year, the committee was thrilled with the amount of response and the calibre of the nominees. We started off the CORE Awards with a bang, and it can only get better from here.”

Congratulations to the 2005 CORE Award recipients:

Neuroscience Research

Tuan Nguyen
Roger Raymond

Clinical Research

Bronwyn MacKenzie
Vytas Velyvis

Social, Prevention and Health Policy Research

Joanne Cordingley
Gina Stoduto

PET Centre

Anahita Boovariwala
Armando Garcia

Congratulations also to all the 2005 CORE Award nominees:

Carol Borlido
Eliza Burroughs
Jennifer Crosbie
Giannetta Delbove
Renee Desmond
Bramilee Dhayanandhan
Theresa Fan
Spencer Fraser
Ivana Furimsky
Ewa Hoffman
Doug Hussey
Anca Ialomiteanu
Nicole King
Kathryn Knight
Shauna Kusher
Gloria Leo
Kimberly Lewis-Ng
Selina Li
Zhaoxia Li
Alain MacDonald
Steve Mann
Alvina Ng
Jun Parkes
Olga Vuksic

pecial thanks to all who took the time to submit nominations, and to the CORE Awards Committee for organizing such a wonderful first event.

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