PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Kerri Evans-Ruggieri, director of Research Administration Information Systems, has received the Excellence Award for Leadership, presented by Brown University Human Resources as part of the 2024 Excellence Awards.

The Excellence Awards is a competitive program that celebrates a small group of individuals and teams each year for their exceptional contributions to Brown University and the local community in one of eight categories. The categories include Citizenship, Diversity and Inclusion, Efficiency, Environmental Stewardship, Innovation, Leadership, Rising Star, and Service.

An excerpt about Evans-Ruggieri from the award announcement reads, “She is dedicated, driven and exceptionally adept at forging relationships across offices and with individuals at all levels of the organization. Kerri also possesses a great sense of empathy and compassion, traits that have endeared her to all of her colleagues, both faculty and administrators. These traits enable her to navigate complex and challenging situations in a data-driven role while keeping her personable, caring nature intact."

Managers and peers can submit a nomination for an individual or team. Then the Selection Committee, comprised of staff from across campus, reviews nominations in November. Winners are notified and announced in early December.

More information about Evans-Ruggieri, as well as all of the 2024 awardees, can be found on Human Resources's website.