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Riverside Research Employees Commended for Exceptional Efforts

Mar 31, 2015

DAYTON, OH – Riverside Research, a not-for-profit scientific research company chartered to advance scientific research in the public interest and in support of the US government, celebrated the outstanding work of its employees at the company’s annual awards ceremony held near its Dayton Research Center on 24 March.

Riverside Research Employees Commended for Exceptional Efforts -
Riverside Research presents two types of awards each year to employees that personify the company’s commitment to technical excellence and trusted, mission-focused solutions. Nine employees were recognized for their dedication to and demonstration of this commitment over the course of 2014.

The Ralph J. Mastrandrea Memorial Award, named for the late Executive Vice President, recognizes the significant achievements and practical devotion of select employees over the past year. The Lawrence H. O’Neill Award for Sustained Excellence, named for the founder of Riverside Research, is presented to those individuals maintaining a superior performance record over a period of several years.

“Earning one of these annual awards is the highest honor an employee can receive,” said Richard Annas, company president. “Our 2014 recipients exemplify the selfless dedication, professionalism, and integrity of Mr. Mastrandrea and Mr. O’Neill. Collectively, they represent an enterprise of more than 580 employees – geographically dispersed and technically diverse – working to deliver innovative, cost-effective, and mission-focused solutions.”

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, Riverside Research congratulates the following individuals.

Back row (L to R):

Erik Hansen, Mildenhall, Suffolk, UK | Ralph J. Mastrandrea Memorial Award

John Lee, New York, NY | Ralph J. Mastrandrea Memorial Award

David Looney, Dayton, OH | Ralph J. Mastrandrea Memorial Award

David Browne, Lexington, MA | Ralph J. Mastrandrea Memorial Award

Front row (L to R):

Robert Joseph, Centreville, VA | Lawrence H. O’Neill Award

Emily Bell, Dayton, OH | Lawrence H. O’Neill Award

Donald Wrye, Greenville, TX | Lawrence H. O’Neill Award

Wendy Paton, Lexington, MA | Lawrence H. O’Neill Award

Daniel Kien, Dayton, OH | Lawrence H. O’Neill Award

Also pictured are President Richard Annas (standing far left) and Board of Trustees Chairman Mr. Thomas Pitts (standing far right).