Internal Awards & Recognitions: Spring 2025

Awards bestowed on community members by Harvard, HMS, and HSDM

Community awards received by current Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Dental Medicine faculty, postdocs, staff, and students can also be found, categorized by calendar year, on the HMS Office of the Dean webpage.

Harvard Heroes

The Harvard Heroes Recognition Program celebrates the accomplishments of Harvard staff whose work supports the university’s mission at the highest levels of contribution, impact, and excellence.

This year’s Harvard Heroes awards ceremony, hosted by Harvard University President Alan Garber, will be held on June 13 in the Sanders Theatre of Memorial Hall, Cambridge, MA.

Harvard Medical School

  • Safiya Bobb, associate director of program operations in the Office of External Education
  • Susanne Churchill, executive director of the Department of Biomedical Informatics
  • Mindy Dellert, academic appointments manager in the Office of Faculty Affairs
  • Christina Kennedy, strategic projects manager in the Office of Research Administration
  • Veronica Leo, program manager for academic advancement in the Office of Faculty Affairs
  • Livia Rizzo, senior associate director of HMS MEDscience
  • Jennifer Puccetti, executive director of the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine

Harvard School of Dental Medicine

  • Adrien Doherty, senior DMD program director
  • Carrie Sylven, director of student affairs