MI Dept. of Agriculture & Rural Development Honors Its Outstanding Employees For 2016
For immediate release: October 19, 2016 Media contact: Jennifer Holton, 517-284-5724
LANSING – Commitment to teamwork, leadership, outstanding customer service and dedication to excellence are just a few characteristics describing the winners of the 2016 Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development annual employee awards. Winners are nominated by their fellow MDARD colleagues.
“MDARD employees strive to protect consumers, provide exceptional service to help grow Michigan’s food and agriculture businesses and provide leadership both at the local, state and national level on key issues impacting the state,” said Clover Adams. “These awards offer an opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to staff for their innovation, dedication, and excellence.”
The 2016 award winners are:
Leadership Award: Catherine Martin of Big Rapids The “Leadership Award” is designed to provide recognition to those staff who are seen as exceptional leaders by their peers, supervisors, or customers. The award recognizes an MDARD employee that rises to a challenge to lead, inspires others to follow and to act, and seeks opportunities to innovate and improve areas within the department.
Every Day Hero Award: Stevie Glaspie of Munger The “Every Day Hero Award” affirms the value MDARD has in employees who may not be in the spotlight, yet steadily and faithfully get things done every day. It is given to an employee who consistently demonstrates dependability, diligence, initiative, and teamwork.
Front Line Ambassador Award: Jeff Schaner of Hart The “Front Line Ambassador Award” is given to an employee who is regularly put in precarious and difficult situations, all the while demonstrating a positive attitude, identifying creative options for resolution, and following through with the constituent. The award is not given for a singular achievement or activity, but rather reflects a continuing commitment to the mission and values of MDARD.
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