Meet the Finalists for the Third Annual Stony Awards

Stony Brook University President Andrea Goldsmith has announced the finalists for the third annual Stony Awards, which will be presented in December.

The awards are the university's official way of publicly acknowledging and rewarding its most exceptional employees, nominated by their peers and selected by leadership. They recognize exceptional individuals who exemplify the values Stony Brook stands for, are committed to Stony Brook's mission and values and consistently go above and beyond in their jobs.

"Today it is my honor to announce the finalists for the 2025 Stony Awards in celebration of exemplary achievements across our community," said Goldsmith in her September 9 message to the university community. "Our selection committee reviewed hundreds of nominations, each a testament to your talent and dedication."

Finalists were named in five of the awards:

President's Award for Nurturing a Welcoming, Inclusive Campus Culture
Diana Champney
Ellen Cooke
Giselle Girardi
Ric McClendon

President's Award for Excellence in Patient Service
Amruta Desai
Georgios Georgakis
Stephanie Parra
Lisa A. Romard

Excellence in Leadership Award
Dana Jecewiz
Susan McCarthy
Diane Perillo
Karian Wright

Community Award
M. Ete Chan-Lo
Kirshani Gunaratnam
Christine Marsh
Rhona Sherwin

SB YOU Award
M. Ete Chan-Lo
Sean Getty
Jeannie Guglielmo
Lori Lyons

The President's Stony Brook Champion Award will be presented to one of the five other award winners.

The awards ceremony will be held at Flowerfield in St. James on Monday, December 8 at 6 pm.

"We look forward to celebrating all of you at the Third Annual Stony Awards in recognition of how you work with purpose and elevate our shared vision every day," Goldmith said. "The contributions you make to Stony Brook and to our community have tremendous positive impact for which we are deeply grateful."

For more information, visit the Stony Awards website.