Honoring Five Research Technical Staff Members

Research Technical Staff award winner portraits

The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is proud to announce the five winners of the inaugural Research Technical Staff Award, which recognizes staff for their distinguished service to the University of Minnesota research community and celebrates exemplary leadership that positively impacted their colleagues and advanced the University's mission. Each winner received a personal honorarium of $1000.

“Innovative research relies on a whole team of people. That’s why we’re grateful for the opportunity to recognize and honor some of the technical staff behind the amazing work that happens here at the University,” said Frances Lawrenz, interim vice president for research. “Congratulations to the five winners, who received glowing recommendations from colleagues for their tireless and important contributions to the research enterprise.”

Learn about the winners, their roles at the University, and quotes from the colleagues that nominated them