Public Service Award of Excellence Recipients Recognized

Recipients of the Provincial Government's Public Service Award of Excellence were recognized today (Tuesday, June 15) at a ceremony at the Sheraton Newfoundland in St. John's.

The Awards of Excellence were presented by the Honourable Danny Williams, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Gary Norris, Clerk of the Executive Council.

The individual award recipients are:

• Jeffrey Boone (Office of the Chief Information Officer — Executive Council);
• Ingrid Clarke (Department of Education);
• Vera Hilliard (Department of Justice);
• Todd Kent (Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation);
• Robert Parsons (Department of Education);
• Kirby Rose (Department of Transportation and Works); and,
• Edwin Woodman (Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment).

Four teams were also recognized with the Public Service Award of Excellence. They are:

• Automated Family History Development Team (Department of Finance)
  Team members — Susan Cull, Terry Quinlan;
• Provincial Parks Campsite Reservations Service Team (Department of Environment and Conservation) Team members— Geoff Bailey, Jackie Young;
• Labrador Innu Land Claims Negotiating Team (Department of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs) Team members - Mark Bugden, Aubrey Gover, Justin Mellor, Anna Myers; and,
• Hibernia South Extension Agreement Team (Department of Natural Resources) Team members — Christine Healy, Craig Martin, Julia Mullaley, Randy Pelletier, Tracey Pennell.

"On behalf of all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, it is my privilege to extend my thanks and sincere congratulations to the recipients of the Public Service Award of Excellence," said Premier Williams. "I applaud them and all public service employees for their role in positively impacting service delivery to the people of our province. The quality of the work of the individuals being recognized is reflective of the outstanding experience, skill and commitment to excellence of the public service of Newfoundland and Labrador."

The Public Service Award of Excellence is the highest honour an employee can receive from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Open to all employees, this award highlights excellence and outstanding job performance at both individual and team levels. It celebrates the exceptional work, commitment and creativity of employees who are making a notable contribution to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador.

"Thousands of women and men across Newfoundland and Labrador quietly go about the business of service delivery, often without people ever seeing their faces or knowing their names," said Mr. Norris. "Today the Public Service Awards of Excellence shine a light on those individuals to acknowledge their dedication and service."

Since June 2001, when the award was launched, there have been more than 450 nominations. Sixty-one individuals and 29 teams have been recognized with the Award of Excellence.

For more information on the Public Service Award of Excellence and the recipients, please go to www.gov.nl.ca/excellence 

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