Executive Council
May 9, 2016

Building Stronger Communities

Premier Recognizes Employees with Public Service Award of Excellence

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, honoured 35 Provincial Government employees today for their hard work and dedication to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador during the annual Public Service Award of Excellence ceremony.

�While everyone contributes to the important work of government, during Public Service Week we take a moment to honour a select group of individuals and teams who have made an outstanding contribution and a long-lasting difference through their work and in the lives of our residents. Please join me in congratulating the recipients of the 2015 Public Service Award of Excellence.�
- The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

Three individuals and four teams received the award at a ceremony held at the D.F. Cook Recital Hall, School of Music, Memorial University, St. John�s.

The individual award recipients are:

• Jackie Compton Hobbs, Justice and Public Safety
• Judy Hodge, Advanced Education and Skills
• Katie Norman, Advanced Education and Skills

The team award recipients are:

• ACCELA Development Team, Fisheries and Aquaculture and Office of the Chief Information Officer: Christopher Stamp, Joelle Aucoin, Ian R. Burford, Ingrid Connors, Cory Howell, Claudette Laing, Derrick Lockyer, Sandra Murphy, Debbie Senior; OCIO: Eileen Bennett, Shannon Best, Adele Costello, Peter McDonald, Andrew Williams)
• CFSEU-NL Disclosure Team, Justice and Public Safety: Jennifer Blanchard, Anne Marie Tibbo, Kourtney Ward
• Disability Policy Office Team, Seniors, Wellness and Social Development: Mary Reid, Linda Roberts, Catherine Shortall, Philip Strong, Karen Davis, Susan Tobin
• OCIO Green Committee, Office of the Chief Information Officer: Randy Mouland, Edgar Bonnell, Morley Cooze, Necie Mouland, Curtis Snelgrove, Cindy Stone, Donna O�Toole, Bruce Gellately, Donna Bourdeau

�The Public Service Award of Excellence is the highest award which any Provincial Government employee can receive, and is built on the four pillars of public service � excellence in service delivery, leadership, innovation and relationship building. I thank all of today�s recipients who have been recognized by their peers for demonstrating these values and for personifying the theme of Public Service Week � Proudly Serving Newfoundland and Labrador.�
- Julia Mullaley, Clerk of the Executive Council

For more information on the award and the recipients, please visit www.gov.nl.ca/excellence.

QUICK FACTS

• The 2015 Public Service Award of Excellence was awarded today to 35 Government of Newfoundland and Labrador employees.
• Three individuals and four teams were presented with the award which honours achievements in innovation, leadership, successful relationship building, and excellence in service delivery.
• The Public Service Award of Excellence was implemented in 2001. To date, 88 individuals and 45 teams have received the award.

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