Three outstanding employees from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center are among 14 honored with the 2023 UT President’s Awards announced today by UT System President Randy Boyd during the UT Board of Trustees meeting in Memphis.
Jim Bailey, MD, MPH, a champion for improving health care delivery; Melissa Smith, MS, an advocate for improving the student experience; and Patricia Page, a facilitator for the university’s research efforts, were among winners of the awards.
The awards are presented in seven categories based on the UT Systems Be One UT values — Bold and Impactful, Embrace Diversity, Optimistic and Visionary, Nimble and Innovative, Excel In All We Do, United and Connected, Transparent and Trusted. Honorees are selected from across the system from nominations by campus and institute leaders. Two winners are selected in each category. The President’s Awards are the highest honor given by the UT System to employees. Winners receive a plaque and $3,000.
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