Governor's Awards for Excellence 2021 Nomination Form The Governor's Award for Excellence is the highest honor a state employee may receive for dedicated service to the State of North Carolina and its citizens. The award gives us an opportunity to recognize exemplary state employees whose service and contributions go beyond the call of duty and make a positive difference in the lives of their fellow North Carolinians. The Governor's Awards for Excellence Program is designed to acknowledge and express appreciation for outstanding accomplishments that do not fall entirely within the scope of normal duties but are in the nature of a major contribution reflecting credit on the person and State service. The meritorious service or accomplishment is so singularly outstanding that special recognition is justified. Employees are nominated for the award by other state employees including their supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates. Read the Governor's Awards for Excellence Policy for more information. Qualifying Employees Nominees must be permanent state employees and include: Employees who have a permanent appointment, including the managerial and administrative levels such as: Deputy and Assistant Department Heads Division Directors Deputy and Assistant Directors of major divisions in the larger departments Key assistants to the Department Head or University Chancellor who exert major policy influence. Employees not eligible Elected officials, Department Heads, and University Chancellors Employees of the public school system or Community Colleges Employees of the Judicial Branch Employees of the General Assembly Award Categories Nomination Checklist GAE Agency/University Coordinators Past Winners Awards are presented in seven categories: Customer Service – Provided exceptional service that left the customer fully satisfied with their experience. Exceeded expectations to meet the needs of the customer. Added value to the customer experience. Efficiency & Innovation – Improved the efficiency of state government services. Established new and/or improved methods, practices, plans or designs resulting in innovation, savings and/or efficiencies. This is an ideal area to nominate an employee who has thought of and implemented an employee suggestion that has proven successful. Human Relations – Made outstanding contributions toward enhancing the quality and morale of the workplace or creating a better public image of state government (such as positive personal interaction with other employees; public awareness; working on relations internally within an agency; or collaboration between different agencies). Outstanding State Government Service – Exhibited unselfish devotion to duty far and above the normal requirements and contributed significantly to the advancement of state service to the citizens of North Carolina. Public Service – Made outstanding contributions by participating in or implementing community and public service projects (such as volunteering with various non-profit organizations). Safety and Heroism – Demonstrated outstanding judgment or courage in an emergency, voluntarily risking his/her life or exhibited meritorious action to prevent injury, loss of life or prevented damage to or loss of property. Spirit of North Carolina – Exemplified the state motto “To be, rather than to seem.” Mentored others in the pursuit of excellence. Served as an ambassador for the State of North Carolina. This special award is reserved for exceptional circumstances and for accomplishments and achievements of the highest caliber. Online Submission Checklist Employee’s name, home address and position title Employee’s basic job description Employee’s supervisor’s name, email, and phone number Agency/University Coordinator name and email address A written a summary of why this employee is being nominated. The summary should be a minimum of 350 words but can be longer if needed. Category you are submitting this nominee for consideration Consent from the nominee’s supervisor. The supervisor must be made aware of your intent to nominate the employee before you complete the nomination form. Once you have this information ready, you are all set to begin the online nomination! Number of Submissions Allowed Per Agency University Number of Employees Number of Nominations Less than 300 employees 3 300-1,999 employees 6 2,000-10,000 employees 8 More than 10,000 employees 12 Agency/University Coordinator Email Administration Stephanie Bryant stephanie.bryant@doa.nc.gov Agriculture Nicole Houghton Nicole.Houghton@ncagr.gov Appalachian State Holly Turlington turlingtonhd@appstate.edu Auditor Lauren Eiswirth lauren_eiswirth@ncauditor.net Commerce Deborah O’Neal doneal@nccommerce.com Community Colleges Jessica Richardson richardsonj@nccommunitycolleges.edu Natural and Cultural Resources Tammy Penny tammy.penny@ncdcr.gov East Carolina University Justin Yeaman Yeamanj16@ecu.edu Elizabeth City State University Tanisha Brumsey tfbrumsey@mail.ecsu.edu Paula Bowe pgbowe@ecsu.edu Department of Environmental Quality Megan Church Megan.church@ncdenr.gov Fayetteville State Debbie Disbrow ddisbrow@unc.fsu.edu Health & Human Services Felicia Lacy Felicia.lacy@dhhs.nc.gov Information Technology Services Evangeline Phillips Evangeline.phillips@nc.gov Insurance Amy Tyndall Amy.Tyndall@ncdoi.gov Justice Kendra Schum kschum@ncdoj.gov Labor Beth Benson Beth.benson@labor.nc.gov Military & Veterans Affairs Creshaye Graham creshaye.graham@nc.gov NC A & T Linda Mangum lmangum@ncat.edu NC Central University Keesha Judd Keesha.judd@nccu.edu NC Lottery Van Denton Robert.denton@lotterync.net NC State University Britt Hurst Britt_hurst@ncsu.edu Office of Administrative Hearings Angeline Hariston Angeline.hariston@oah.nc.gov Office of the Governor Karen Cheek Karen.cheek@nc.gov Office of State Budget & Management Melissa Sincebaugh Melissa.sincebaugh@osbm.nc.gov Office of State Controller Glenda Ellerbee Glenda.ellerbee@osc.nc.gov Office of State Human Resources Karen Cheek Karen.cheek@nc.gov Public Instruction Steven Oberhausen Steven.oberhausen@dpi.nc.gov Public Safety Margaret Ekam Margaret.ekam@ncdps.gov Barbara Revels Barbara.revels@ncdps.gov Revenue Angelina Harvey Angelina.harvey@ncdor.gov Secretary of State Margaret Reader mreader@sosnc.gov School of Science & Math Jaime Kelsky jaime.kelsky@ncssm.edu Transportation Dennis Franz djfranz@ncdot.gov Treasurer Debra Thomas Debra.Thomas@nctreasurer.com UNC – Asheville Karla Piccirillo kpicciri@unca.edu UNC – Chapel Hill Jessica Pyjas Jessica_pyjas@unc.edu UNC – Charlotte Cindy Edwards ckedward@uncc.edu UNC System Office Kathy Bryant kwbryant@northcarolina.edu UNC – Greensboro Sarah Alston S_alston@uncg.edu UNC – Pembroke Sheila Hardee Sheila.hardee@uncp.edu UNC – School of the Arts Kemora Brownlee brownleek@uncsa.edu UNC – Wilmington Michel Shackelford shackelfordm@uncw.edu Western Carolina University Cory Causby causby@email.wcu.edu Wildlife Resources Commission Patricia Barnes Patricia.barnes@ncwildlife.org Winston Salem State University Sharon Hill hillsd@wssu.edu 2020 Recipients 2019 Recipients 2018 Recipients 2017 Recipients 2016 Recipients 2015 Recipients
Governor's Awards for Excellence 2021 Nomination Form The Governor's Award for Excellence is the highest honor a state employee may receive for dedicated service to the State of North Carolina and its citizens. The award gives us an opportunity to recognize exemplary state employees whose service and contributions go beyond the call of duty and make a positive difference in the lives of their fellow North Carolinians. The Governor's Awards for Excellence Program is designed to acknowledge and express appreciation for outstanding accomplishments that do not fall entirely within the scope of normal duties but are in the nature of a major contribution reflecting credit on the person and State service. The meritorious service or accomplishment is so singularly outstanding that special recognition is justified. Employees are nominated for the award by other state employees including their supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates. Read the Governor's Awards for Excellence Policy for more information. Qualifying Employees Nominees must be permanent state employees and include: Employees who have a permanent appointment, including the managerial and administrative levels such as: Deputy and Assistant Department Heads Division Directors Deputy and Assistant Directors of major divisions in the larger departments Key assistants to the Department Head or University Chancellor who exert major policy influence. Employees not eligible Elected officials, Department Heads, and University Chancellors Employees of the public school system or Community Colleges Employees of the Judicial Branch Employees of the General Assembly Award Categories Nomination Checklist GAE Agency/University Coordinators Past Winners Awards are presented in seven categories: Customer Service – Provided exceptional service that left the customer fully satisfied with their experience. Exceeded expectations to meet the needs of the customer. Added value to the customer experience. Efficiency & Innovation – Improved the efficiency of state government services. Established new and/or improved methods, practices, plans or designs resulting in innovation, savings and/or efficiencies. This is an ideal area to nominate an employee who has thought of and implemented an employee suggestion that has proven successful. Human Relations – Made outstanding contributions toward enhancing the quality and morale of the workplace or creating a better public image of state government (such as positive personal interaction with other employees; public awareness; working on relations internally within an agency; or collaboration between different agencies). Outstanding State Government Service – Exhibited unselfish devotion to duty far and above the normal requirements and contributed significantly to the advancement of state service to the citizens of North Carolina. Public Service – Made outstanding contributions by participating in or implementing community and public service projects (such as volunteering with various non-profit organizations). Safety and Heroism – Demonstrated outstanding judgment or courage in an emergency, voluntarily risking his/her life or exhibited meritorious action to prevent injury, loss of life or prevented damage to or loss of property. Spirit of North Carolina – Exemplified the state motto “To be, rather than to seem.” Mentored others in the pursuit of excellence. Served as an ambassador for the State of North Carolina. This special award is reserved for exceptional circumstances and for accomplishments and achievements of the highest caliber. Online Submission Checklist Employee’s name, home address and position title Employee’s basic job description Employee’s supervisor’s name, email, and phone number Agency/University Coordinator name and email address A written a summary of why this employee is being nominated. The summary should be a minimum of 350 words but can be longer if needed. Category you are submitting this nominee for consideration Consent from the nominee’s supervisor. The supervisor must be made aware of your intent to nominate the employee before you complete the nomination form. Once you have this information ready, you are all set to begin the online nomination! Number of Submissions Allowed Per Agency University Number of Employees Number of Nominations Less than 300 employees 3 300-1,999 employees 6 2,000-10,000 employees 8 More than 10,000 employees 12 Agency/University Coordinator Email Administration Stephanie Bryant stephanie.bryant@doa.nc.gov Agriculture Nicole Houghton Nicole.Houghton@ncagr.gov Appalachian State Holly Turlington turlingtonhd@appstate.edu Auditor Lauren Eiswirth lauren_eiswirth@ncauditor.net Commerce Deborah O’Neal doneal@nccommerce.com Community Colleges Jessica Richardson richardsonj@nccommunitycolleges.edu Natural and Cultural Resources Tammy Penny tammy.penny@ncdcr.gov East Carolina University Justin Yeaman Yeamanj16@ecu.edu Elizabeth City State University Tanisha Brumsey tfbrumsey@mail.ecsu.edu Paula Bowe pgbowe@ecsu.edu Department of Environmental Quality Megan Church Megan.church@ncdenr.gov Fayetteville State Debbie Disbrow ddisbrow@unc.fsu.edu Health & Human Services Felicia Lacy Felicia.lacy@dhhs.nc.gov Information Technology Services Evangeline Phillips Evangeline.phillips@nc.gov Insurance Amy Tyndall Amy.Tyndall@ncdoi.gov Justice Kendra Schum kschum@ncdoj.gov Labor Beth Benson Beth.benson@labor.nc.gov Military & Veterans Affairs Creshaye Graham creshaye.graham@nc.gov NC A & T Linda Mangum lmangum@ncat.edu NC Central University Keesha Judd Keesha.judd@nccu.edu NC Lottery Van Denton Robert.denton@lotterync.net NC State University Britt Hurst Britt_hurst@ncsu.edu Office of Administrative Hearings Angeline Hariston Angeline.hariston@oah.nc.gov Office of the Governor Karen Cheek Karen.cheek@nc.gov Office of State Budget & Management Melissa Sincebaugh Melissa.sincebaugh@osbm.nc.gov Office of State Controller Glenda Ellerbee Glenda.ellerbee@osc.nc.gov Office of State Human Resources Karen Cheek Karen.cheek@nc.gov Public Instruction Steven Oberhausen Steven.oberhausen@dpi.nc.gov Public Safety Margaret Ekam Margaret.ekam@ncdps.gov Barbara Revels Barbara.revels@ncdps.gov Revenue Angelina Harvey Angelina.harvey@ncdor.gov Secretary of State Margaret Reader mreader@sosnc.gov School of Science & Math Jaime Kelsky jaime.kelsky@ncssm.edu Transportation Dennis Franz djfranz@ncdot.gov Treasurer Debra Thomas Debra.Thomas@nctreasurer.com UNC – Asheville Karla Piccirillo kpicciri@unca.edu UNC – Chapel Hill Jessica Pyjas Jessica_pyjas@unc.edu UNC – Charlotte Cindy Edwards ckedward@uncc.edu UNC System Office Kathy Bryant kwbryant@northcarolina.edu UNC – Greensboro Sarah Alston S_alston@uncg.edu UNC – Pembroke Sheila Hardee Sheila.hardee@uncp.edu UNC – School of the Arts Kemora Brownlee brownleek@uncsa.edu UNC – Wilmington Michel Shackelford shackelfordm@uncw.edu Western Carolina University Cory Causby causby@email.wcu.edu Wildlife Resources Commission Patricia Barnes Patricia.barnes@ncwildlife.org Winston Salem State University Sharon Hill hillsd@wssu.edu 2020 Recipients 2019 Recipients 2018 Recipients 2017 Recipients 2016 Recipients 2015 Recipients
