The 2020 COVID pandemic was a momentous global event with severe repercussions for Yale and EHS. On-campus research and teaching was halted in March 2020. To support SARS-CoV-2 research and the necessary medical response, Yale EHS was designated as an essential office for support of researchers and healthcare personnel, as well as other Yale essential workers. To guard against the impact of contagion within the office, on-campus EHS staff divided into teams with alternating schedules. So much was unknown. In the spring, summer, and fall, courageous and dedicated EHS team members helped Yale research and teaching to gradually resume. This award recognizes the diligence of the EHS COVID Team Captains, who were responsible for organizing, prioritizing, and planning the work of their teams.