Hawaii-area service members and federal employees were honored during the 62nd Annual Excellence in Federal Government Awards Ceremony at the Hickam Officer’s Club at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), April 27.
“It is important that fellow leaders, supervisors, co-workers and even family members take the time to recognize all the great contributions that federal employees make here in Hawaii and throughout the Pacific,” said Christopher Conklin, Executive Director, Honolulu-Pacific Federal Executive Board (HPFEB)
Service members from JBPHH, U.S. Pacific Fleet and Navy Region Hawaii commands were recognized at the event along with federal employees from the Hawaii-area.
Nelly Williams, Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS), was a recipient of a Clerical and Assistant Employee of the Year award.
“I thought the ceremony was really nice," said Williams. "And the award made me feel super happy,”
One hundred and forty-seven certificates were handed out in seven categories: Leader, Supervisor, Manager of the Year; Professional, Administrative, Technical Employee of the Year; Clerical and Assistant Employee of the Year; Trades and Crafts Employee of the Year; Exceptional Community Service; Mentor of the Year; and Team Excellence.
“I think this year’s event was excellent. We had a great group of presenters and wonderful emcees. So everything turned out as well as I could have hoped,” mentioned Conklin.
The Annual Excellence in Federal Government Awards program recognizes quality of work and best practices in federal agencies. The program honors exceptional service members and federal employees for their leadership, mentoring and teamwork. The program also encourages camaraderie, while also promoting the wide variety of services the federal government offers.
Date Taken: | 04.27.2018 |
Date Posted: | 04.30.2018 16:25 |
Story ID: | 274907 |
Location: | PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII, US |
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