The following staff members have been recognized with 2008 Special Recognition for Staff Awards by the university.

Christine Berga, Coordinator,  Executive Support , Office of the Principal; Heather Brennan, Caretaking Attendant, Residences; Cathy Hitchins, Coordinator, Regional Education, School of Medicine; Richard Hunt, Senior Anatomy Technician, Anatomy and Cell Biology; Anne Richards, Course Coordinator, School of Medicine; Margaret (Peggy) Watkin, Associate Secretary of the Senate and Secretary of University Council, University Secretariat; Maureen Yearsley, Human Resources Officer, Queen's Libraries and the Department of Geography team of  John Bond, Coordinator, Computer Support, Joan Knox, Assistant to the Head and Special Events Coordinator,  Kathy Hoover, Department Coordinator,  Sheila MacDonald,  Graduate Program Assistant,  Sharon Mohammed, Undergraduate Program Assistant and Mark Publicover, Program Associate.

Principal Tom Williams will present their awards at Grant Hall at the Principal's Holiday Reception on Staff Appreciation Day, Tuesday, Dec. 2. For more details on the day's events, see the Nov. 24 Gazette.