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SEI Annual Report FY 2006

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AJ Awards

The AJ Awards (named for Angel Jordan, distinguished Carnegie Mellon professor, dean, provost, and SEI founding father) are a tribute to the SEI core values of integrity, excellence, and impact embodied by SEI staff.

The AJ Awards recognize those individuals and teams whose teamwork crosses organizational boundaries and whose outstanding commitment has had a significant impact on the SEI in one of the following categories: contribution, dedication, innovation, and the Director's Award for Excellence.

 

Contribution
Nominees for the AJ Award for Contribution are those whose achievements are notable for the degree to which they resulted in a lasting positive change to the SEI or its constituency. These nominees “have made an exceptional difference” to the SEI, Carnegie Mellon University, a specific customer, a collection of customers, or the software engineering community.

Recipient
Peter Feiler

 

Dedication
Nominees for the AJ Award for Dedication take great pride in their work. The consistently serve their internal and external customers through their personal commitment to a job well done, striving for excellence in everything they do. They bring a positive and productive perspective to their work with both energy and enthusiasm. They are dedicated to the SEI’s mission. Along with their dedication, they represent the SEI by being open and objective, striving for solutions that will benefit both the SEI and the customer.

Recipient
Sheila Rosenthal


Innovation
Nominees for the AJ Award for Innovation have developed new approaches, methods, and systems that benefit the SEI or its constituents. They have demonstrated imagination and creativity in finding solutions to problems or fostering change. They are the visionaries who have discovered new paths to excellence and implemented a plan to achieve that excellence.

Recipient
VA IT Strategic Planning Team: Linda Parker Gates (Team Lead), Kate Ambrose, Rita Creel, Eileen Forrester, SuZ Garcia, Bill Novak, David White

 

Director's Award for Excellence
In 2002, the Director’s Office Award was presented to Dr. Angel Jordan for his devoted collaboration, advocacy and sponsorship of the SEI, for inspiring a commitment to excellence, and for his allegiance to the advancement of the SEI mission. Recipients of this award are individuals who foster interaction with the SEI and whose deeds and devotion to the SEI mission reflect the excellence of Dr. Angel Jordan.

Recipient
Roman Danyliw and Peter Feiler