We are pleased to celebrate the 2026 H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering Staff Honor Award Winners: 

Academic & Research IT Support Engineer May Li: Exceptional IT Support Professional. This award recognizes a staff member who has demonstrated exceptional job performance and/or service to ISyE above and beyond the call of duty.

Program Support Coordinator Rudy Paratchek: Exceptional Administrative Staff. This award recognizes a staff member who has shown excellence in managing day-to-day administrative processes in ISyE. This can be related to any general administrative activity or to a staff member who has shown a proven track record of accomplishing daily activities at a high level. 

Academic Advisor Caroline Layton: Exceptional Process Improvement & Policy Leader. This award is presented to a staff member who has demonstrated a collaborative leadership style, created a positive work environment using appropriate leadership skills, designed and implemented a process improvement that increases compliance, reduces liability, or saves measurable time.

Academic Program Manager II Harry Sharp: The Buzz Award (Going the Extra Mile Award). This award is presented quarterly and is to be alternated between a staff member who has gone above and beyond to help others in the ISyE community and achieve exceptional levels of performance in one or more areas of strategic focus. 

Events Coordinator II Monike Welch: ISyE Service Award. This award is to be presented to a staff member who has benefitted ISyE, profession, Georgia Tech, or the general public in an exemplary manner.  

Academic Program Manager I Christian Gallie: Outstanding Student Academic Advising Award. This award is presented to staff who have demonstrated excellent student advising qualities. Displays strong, professional, and caring student support. Demonstrates mastery of institute policies and procedures. Provides accessibility, flexibility, leadership in advising/mentoring, and has made a positive impact when it comes to student experience and helps support all-around student success. Their support is essential to student progress and retention.

The ISyE Staff Awards have been established to honor individuals or groups in three categories: administrative, leadership, and service excellence.