2024 College of Science Best of the Best Award and Staff Excellence Award: Paul Lee

Paul Lee has received the College of Science Staff Excellence Award for his outstanding contributions that go far beyond his job description. He is a mentor to students, a problem solver for a vast array of research challenges that appear on an almost daily basis and is deeply committed to outreach, bringing the joys of chemistry to the broader community.

Paul will be presented with his award at the 2024 College of Science Staff Excellence Awards Brunch on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, Student Union Memorial Center – South Ballroom.

Update:

The 2024 College of Science Staff Excellence Awards Brunch, presented by CoSSAC, was held on Wednesday, April 10. Many CBC staff attended to celebrate Paul Lee's receipt of the 2024 Award of Excellence for the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department.

Additionally, CBC's Paul Lee was presented with the 2024 Best of the Best Award!

Dean Garzione, in her speech, expressed the difficulty in choosing the recipient of the 2024 Best of the Best Award from this year's COSSAC Excellence Awardees. She highlighted the trait of generosity, a quality that Paul Lee exemplifies in his support for the community, his fellow staff, and the students of the University of Arizona, and his efforts in helping the surrounding community understand the value of the work we do.

Congratulations Paul!