2023 Governor's Award for Excellence Recipients

Congratulations to the 2023 Governor’s Awards for Excellence winners! 

Governor's Awards for Excellence recipients standing on staircase in Governor's Mansion with Governor Cooper

The Office of State Human Resources was proud to present the Governor’s Awards for Excellence recipients for 2023. Sponsored by the State Employees Credit Union Foundation, the program recognizes outstanding employees nominated by state agencies and universities. This year, 41 honorees were selected for awards in six categories: Customer Service, Efficiency and Innovation, Human Relations, Outstanding Government Service, Public Service and Safety and Heroism. Learn more about each exceptional employee by watching short videos that tell their stories and reading their profiles below.

Grossie Smith-Jackson

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Cameron Brown and Jack Gagnon

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Steve Maynor

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Kelsey Mills

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State Crime Lab Group Award

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Ralph House

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Amy Wartham

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Jacki Russell

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Harold Thomas

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Nigel Bristow

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Bill Carlson

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Sandy Jacobs

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Rich Becker and William Boone

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Caswell Developmental Center Group Award

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Dustin Durham and Chase Vaughan

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Matt Eure and Andy Lamp

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Kenneth Leahy

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Dalton Ledford

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Piedmont Correctional Institution Group Award

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Cherletta Scott

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Seth Stevenson

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Maylon White

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