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Delaware Honors State Employees for Excellence and Commitment to Public Service

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During Public Service Recognition Week, May 1-7, 2022, the State of Delaware honored its employees for their exceptional work and dedication to public service. Governor John Carney signed a proclamation to celebrate the achievements of federal, state, county, and local government employees. This week has been celebrated since 1985 to acknowledge the contributions of public servants.

Key Takeaways:

  • 32 state employees and teams were recognized for their excellence and commitment to public service during Public Service Recognition Week.
  • Awards were presented in various categories, including the Delaware Award for Excellence and Commitment in State Service, Governor's Team Excellence Awards, GEAR P3 Innovation and Efficiency Award, and Delaware Award for Heroism.
  • Recipients of the Delaware Award for Excellence and Commitment in State Service included Amber Clendaniel, Cynthia Coleman, Anne Fenimore, Gloria Henry, Vertie Lee, and Casey Kim.
  • The GEAR P3 Innovation and Efficiency Award was given to the Delaware Overdose and Police Diversion Program Team, Department of Health and Social Services, and Department of Justice.
  • The Champion Award recognized the DelDOT Vaccination Site Coordination Team, Department of Transportation Office of Unclaimed Property Money Match Team, Department of Finance, Office of State Treasurer, and Department of Technology and Information.
  • The Commitment Award was presented to the iLEAD Delaware Leadership Program Team, Department of Human Resources; DART Connect Micro-Transit Pilot Program Team, Department of Transportation/Delaware Transit Corporation; and Port of Wilmington Expansion Project Permitting Team, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
  • The Delaware Award for Heroism recognized 15 state employees for acts of heroism and courage, including Barbara Bell, Yvette Fenn, and Isaac Harris.
  • Private sector contributors to the awards included Bank of America, Corporation Service Company (CSC), ChristianaCare, Delmarva Power, and others.

Statistics:

  • 32 state employees and teams were honored during Public Service Recognition Week.
  • The awards recognized employees who demonstrated excellence and commitment to public service in various categories.
  • The GEAR P3 Trailblazer Award was established through a Public-Private Partnership (P3) between the State of Delaware and the Delaware business community.
  • The awards were made possible through the support of the Government Efficiency and Accountability Review (GEAR) Board.
  • 15 state employees received the Delaware Award for Heroism for acts of heroism and courage.

Sources:

  • State of Delaware: "State employees honored for excellence and commitment to public service"
  • John Carney (Governor of Delaware): "Public Service Recognition Week 2022"
  • Government Efficiency and Accountability Review (GEAR) Board: "GEAR P3 Trailblazer Award"
  • Private sector contributors: Bank of America, Corporation Service Company (CSC), ChristianaCare, Delmarva Power, Highmark BCBS Delaware, JP Morgan Chase Bank, MandT Bank, The Precisionists Inc. (TPI), W.L. Gore and Associates, and WSFS Bank

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