In August 2007, DeskDemon launched a year long award program that acknowledges and rewards the accomplishments of those who support and keep companies running smooth. The viewer's voted Melissa Luddeni, a Clinical Project Assistant at sanofi pasteur, January's winner.

Melissa Luddeni

To pick one achievement is tough as I could write one for each but to pick one would have to be Meetings and Events. Melissa has utilized her project management education to:

• Coordinate off-site Investigator Meetings
• Closely monitor the budget for the meetings
• Establish and track timelines for meeting preparation
• Coordinate travel schedules for on- and off-site company personnel, and non-company attendees
• Coordinate meeting facilities with the company travel department

Melissa's contribution to our team is invaluable!

The goal of the Management Fellowship Support Award program is to acknowledge, recognize, reward and promote knowledge and good practice through each individual story.

Anyone can nominate an assistant who has made a difference to his or her day. The criteria for the nomination includes outstanding achievements in at least one of the following areas: Organizational and project management; training and mentoring; office management; communication; technology; problem solving. Winners are chosen by those who know the job the best – their peers. Each DeskDemon member is given ten votes to distribute to the entries they feel are the best. They may change the distribution of these votes at any point within any giving month. Each month the entry with the most votes receives $500 and their nominator $100. At the end of the competition, a group of industry experts will choose the most extraordinary entry for the grand prize of $15,000.

If you would like more information on the award program please visit:
http://www.deskdemon.com/pages/us/awards2007/index

Susan Silva, managing editor, is available for interviews, or as an industry expert for your content.
Ms. Silva can be reached at editorus@deskdemon.com