Governor Roy Cooper presented 12 state employees with the Governor’s Awards for Excellence today during a ceremony in the NC Museum of History. The recipients of the prestigious award were selected from 115 nominations. It is the highest honor a state employee may receive for dedicated service to the state and the people of North Carolina. Videos of each of their stories can be seen here. Also, a full description of each recipient's winning qualities, their videos, photographs and the full awards ceremony are available here.
“These state employees put the wellbeing of others first, created solutions to lingering problems, and improved the experiences of those around them,” Gov. Cooper said. “Today’s honorees have made a positive and lasting difference for our state and we’re grateful for their service.”
The honorees attended a luncheon in the Executive Mansion before receiving their awards at a special ceremony in the auditorium of the NC Museum of History. Former UNC-TV anchor and produce Audrey Bailey emceed the event. The Office of State Human Resources hosted the ceremony with the support of the North Carolina State Employees’ Credit Union Foundation.
“For these state employees, a career in public service is about being a part of something bigger than themselves,” said Barbara Gibson, Director of the Office of State Human Resources. “It’s about making a meaningful contribution to society. By going above and beyond their normal duties, they’ve left an enduring legacy of accomplishment.”
The 2017 Governor’s Awards for Excellence honorees are:
Customer Service
Noelle Ocon
Department of Natural and Cultural Resources/North Carolina Museum of Art
Efficiency & Innovation
John Woodlock
Department of Public Safety
Human Relations
Joe Bright
Department of Public Safety
Outstanding State Government Service
Allan Buchanan
Department of Insurance
Public Service
Dr. Michelle Skipper
East Carolina University
Larry Williams
Office of Administrative Hearings
Safety & Heroism
Patrick Browne
Wildlife Resources Commission
Bradley Garman
Department of Public Safety
Cindi Hamilton
Department of Environmental Quality
Charles Daniel Roper
Department of Public Safety, National Guard
Dean Roscoe
Department of Transportation
Robert Shook
Department of Public Safety, National Guard
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