- Nada Miqdadi El-Alami
- MIT International Scholars Office, Office of the Vice President for Research: Portia Brummitt-Vachon, Amanda Doran, Brianna L. Drakos, Fumiko Futai, Bay Heidrich, Benjamin Hull, Penny Rosser, Henry Rotchford, Patricia Toledo, Makiko Wada
- Building 68 Kitchen Staff, Department of Biology, School of Science: Brikti Abera, AnnMarie Budhai, Nicholas Budhai, Daniel Honiker, Janet Katin, Umme Khan, Shuming Lin, Kelly McKinnon, Karen O’Leary
The 2025 Collier Medal recipient was Kathleen Monagle, associate dean and director of disability and access services, student support, and wellbeing in the Division of Student Life. Monagle oversees a team that supports almost 600 undergraduate, graduate, and MITx students with more than 4,000 accommodations. She works with faculty to ensure those students have the best possible learning experience — both in MIT’s classrooms and online.
This year’s recipient of the 2025 Staff Award for Distinction in Service was Stu Schmill, dean of admissions and student financial services in the Office of the Vice Chancellor. Schmill graduated from MIT in 1986 and has since served the Institute in a variety of roles. His colleagues admire his passion for sharing knowledge; his insight and integrity; and his deep love for MIT’s culture, values, and people.
Three community members were honored with a 2025 Gordon Y. Billard Award.
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William “Bill” Cormier, project technician, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering
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John E. Fernández, professor, Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Planning; and director of MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative, Office of the Vice President for Research
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Tony Lee, coach, MIT Women’s Volleyball Club, Student Organizations, Leadership, and Engagement, Division of Student Life
Presenters included President Sally Kornbluth; MIT Chief of Police John DiFava and Deputy Chief Steven DeMarco; Dean of the School of Science Nergis Mavalvala; Vice President for Human Resources Ramona Allen; Executive Vice President and Treasurer Glen Shor; Lincoln Laboratory Assistant Director Justin Brooke; Chancellor Melissa Nobles; and Provost Anantha Chandrakasan.
Visit the MIT Human Resources website for more information about the award recipients, categories, and to view photos and video of the event.