2021 Clinical Center (CC) Awards

Ruth L. Kirschstein Mentoring Award

Individual Awards

For exemplary performance while demonstrating significant leadership, skill, and ability in serving as a mentor.

• Ronald M. Summers, CC

Administrative

Group Awards

Clinical Center Nursing Executive Team

In recognition of their leadership in the planning and execution of numerous efforts to support the National Institutes of Health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Barbara A. Jordan, CC
• Deborah A. Kolakowski, CC
• Ann M. Matlock, CC

Critical Care COVID-19 Transport Team

In recognition for the development of air and ground transport procedures for Critical Care COVID-19 patients coming to the NIH Clinical Center.

• Richard W. Blair, OD
• Richard T. Davey, NIAID
• Michael P. Gilroy, OD
• Deborah L. Gutierrez, CC
• Karen Kaczorowski, CC
• Deborah A. Kolakowski, CC
• Jonathan L. Mattingly, OD
• Tara N. Palmore, CC
• Sadia H. Sarzynski, CC
• Mary J. Sparks, CC
• Jeffrey R. Strich, CC
• Parizad Torabi-Parizi, CC
• Tamara B. Williams, CC

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Supply Chain Group

For outstanding service in the planning and distribution of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), ensuring safety and health during the 2020 national COVID-19 pandemic.

• David W. Costello, CC
• Tsehai Crockett-Lynn, CC
• Kevin A. Doty, CC
• Ellen J. Eckes, CC
• Bernard Harper, CC
• Carlos Hercules, CC
• Michael V. Kennedy, CC
• Kathleen P. Krisko, CC
• Diane M. McCluskey, CC
• James L. Outman, CC
• David Ram, CC
• Tonja M. Sirmons, CC
• Raymond A. Spencer, CC
• Shealea M. Steals, CC
• Samantha R. Wright, CC

Technical/Clerical/Support

Group Awards

DLM COVID-19 Sample Accessioning Team

In recognition of exceptional performance and demonstration of technical abilities as a health technician (phlebotomist) at the NIH Clinical Center.

• Meti Beyene, CC
• Maria T. Ebanks, CC
• Anandaraj Kanagarathinam, CC
• Charlene D. Peters-Crockwell, CC
• Tarsha R. Price, CC

NIH Clinical Center Medical Supply Technician Team

In recognition of high-quality customer service focused on Personal Protective Equipment for the safety of NIH staff and patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Kerry V. Bruton, CC
• Theresa R. Coleman, CC
• Jessica D. Hansberry, CC
• Tatiana R. Kyelem Kientega, CC
• Hassna N. Mohammed, CC
• Christopher Nolon, CC
• Lujack Rene, CC
• Michelle V. Rice, CC
• Renaldo P. Shepard, CC
• Leanthony Smith, CC
• Joyce A. Solomon, CC
• Clifton E. Thompson, CC

Patient Support Services Department Customer Service and Support Team

In recognition of exceptional customer service and support provided to patients, research teams, and Clinical Center departments during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Nekeisha B. Baptiste, CC
• Stephanie Y. Black, CC
• Nakeeta D. Butler, CC
• Sindy C. Cadet, CC
• Jawanna L. Clark, CC
• Mohammad N. Faiz, CC
• Dinora E. Garcia, CC
• Tonya M. Hamilton Hayes, CC
• Ester R. Holguin Sanchez, CC
• Setetra L. Jackson, CC
• Tykesia Outlaw, CC
• Dominique M. Quick, CC
• Lorinda R. Ridley-Green, CC
• Donna B. Smith, CC
• Steven L. Yen, CC

Individual Awards

In recognition of his ability to consistently exhibit teamwork and professionalism towards everyone he encounters.

• Michael A. Alexander, CC

Scientific/Medical

Group Awards

NIH Asymptomatic Testing Team

For superior efforts to plan and implement a site in the NIH Clinical Center to screen for SARS-CoV-2 infection in asymptomatic staff.

• Heike B. Bailin, OD
• Tony Barnes, CC
• Seth D. Carlson, CC
• Patricia S. Coffey, CC
• Heather M. Crum, CC
• Karen M. Frank, CC
• Michael C. Krumlauf, CC
• Nils D. Lonnerdal, CC
• Ann M. Matlock, CC
• Jon W. McKeeby, CC
• Josanne Alicia K. Revoir, CC
• Chung Hee L. Row, CC
• Christopher M. Siwy, CC
• Mary J. Sparks, CC
• Adrian M. Zelazny, CC

NIH COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Team

For superior efforts to plan and operationalize a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in the NIH Clinical Center to enable administration of vaccine doses for NIH staff.

• Heike B. Bailin, OD
• Todd A. Campbell, CC
• Seth D. Carlson, CC
• Kristen M. Cole, CC
• Robert A. Cox, CC
• Marilyn O. Farinre, CC
• Sharon L. Flynn, CC
• Maria Thalia D. Joyce, CC
• Falguni P. Kanthan, CC
• Julie J. Kohn-Godbout, CC
• Yenshei Liu, CC
• Susan M. Martin, CC
• Jessica M. McCormick-Ell, OD
• Jon W. McKeeby, CC
• Derek A. Newcomer, OD
• Jharana J. Patel, CC
• Josanne Alicia K. Revoir, CC
• Jeffery M. Sano, CC
• Christopher M. Siwy, CC
• Jordan R. Southers, OD
• Timothy J. Tosten, OD
• Michele E. Woolbert, CC

Individual Awards

For serving tirelessly as a dedicated epidemiologist, physician, scientist, and institutional leader during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

• Tara N. Palmore, CC

In recognition of exceptional efforts to identify and navigate the ethical challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Christine Grady, CC

In recognition of her exceptional dedication and leadership to rapidly deploy and sustain COVID 19 testing capabilities for the NIH Clinical Center.

• Karen M. Frank, CC

Recognition Across NIH

The following individuals are recognized as part of a group hosted by another IC.

NCI

• Jon W. McKeeby, CC
• Josanne Alicia K. Revoir, CC
• Christopher M. Siwy, CC

NIAID

• Alex N. Artcher, CC
• Tara N. Palmore, CC

NIAMS

• Katherine R. Calvo, CC

NIEHS

• Heather M. Crum, CC
• Maria P. Fagoaga, CC
• Jon W. McKeeby, CC

OD

• Jeffrey A. Aberle, CC
• Augustina O. Ansah, CC
• Alex N. Artcher, CC
• Gloria E. Babilonia Ayukawa, CC
• Keith A. Baptiste, CC
• Beth Biggs-James, CC
• Teresa A. Boland, CC
• Brittany A. Brain, CC
• Caitlyn M. Brown, CC
• Ann M. Cohen-Berger, CC
• Lori P. Cunningham, CC
• John O. Dahunsi, CC
• Tanya J. Dalrymple-Guy, CC
• Crista L. Dolenc, CC
• Latoya A. Forrester, CC
• James C. Gagnon, CC
• Susan J. Goo, CC
• Sophia A. Grasmeder, CC
• Valerie A. Heckert-Greene, CC
• David K. Henderson, CC
• Willie C. Jackson, CC
• Ayda Joyner, CC
• Jamie M. Kirkpatrick, CC
• Kathryn L. Landicho, CC
• Martina M. Lavrisha, CC
• Stephanie L. Makel, CC
• Eric B. Masdeo, CC
• Gayle C. McCrossin, CC
• Lauren H. Meinhardt, CC
• Angela V. Michelin, CC
• Kimberly R. Middleton, CC
• Brian E. Moore, CC
• Trudy M. Muir, CC
• Aziza A. Mwidau, CC
• Lisbeth D. Nielsen, CC
• Robin T. Odom, CC
• Nana B. Osei-Bonsu, CC
• Tara N. Palmore, CC
• David A. Saeger, CC
• Eva Sarbah-Yalley, CC
• Agatha Patricia T. Shin, CC
• Jennifer N. Simmons, CC
• Christine D. Spalding, CC
• Lisa P. Thomas, CC
• Vien H. Vanderhoof, CC
• Diane M. Vollberg, CC
• Margaret C. Wilk, CC
• Michele E. Woolbert, CC