UAB’s Employee of the Month Rachel Schwartz keep things running smoothly in a stressful area with a calm demeanor and caring attitude.

Amie Traylor is UAB’s Employee of the Month. 

Patricia Speck is honored for her efforts to ensure victims receive compassionate care and perpetrators are more likely to be held accountable for crimes.

Sharon Johnson, outside construction supervisor for UAB Facilities, is the Employee of the Month. 

Will Callans, a program manager in Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, is UAB’s Employee of the Month.

The UAB Commission on the Status of Women presents the awards annually to honor women in the UAB and Birmingham communities who have mentored or served other women, taken a courageous stance or overcome adversity to achieve a goal.

Richard Whitley, M.D., who started his career at UAB 45 years ago, discovered every opportunity he needed to be successful existed right here.

More than 1,100 employees at UAB to be honored during the annual Service Awards Program noon Friday, March 3. See the list online.

Four individuals and one student organization were honored with the President’s Diversity Champion Award for their work to create a more culturally diverse, inclusive university community.