The Applegarth Staff Recognition Award was conceptualized by Dr. Derek Applegarth, a popular member of the Departments of Pediatrics and Pathology at BCCH, and currently Professor Emeritus.He proposed that deserving staff be recognized for excellence in personal achievements and outstanding contributions to the Faculty of Medicine and thus, the inception of the Applegarth Staff Recognition Awards. Three awards are granted annually: two in the Administrative category, and one in the Technical/Research category.

Arlene Kallos, Clinical Research Coordinator at the Vaccine Evaluation Center (VEC), is the 2015 recipient of the U.B.C Faculty of Medicine, Applegarth Staff Service Award. Arlene came to work for Dr. David Scheifele (now, Director of the VEC) in 1989.The VEC is recognized as a leading vaccine research center in the country and its model of operation has been replicated both in Canada and internationally.

Congratulations, Arlene!