EBO proposal manager Scott Boutaugh was recognized as the Center's staff employee of the year at the annual ESSIC Holiday Party earlier this month. According to the selection committee–comprised of Linda Carter (chair), Carolyn Flowers, and Sinead Farrell–Boutaugh was singled out for his "efficiency, enthusiasm and patience in helping ESSIC scientists to develop and submit proposals, especially for the CICS program; and for being an integral part of the department and contributing fully to the day to day activities of ESSIC."