The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced the 2013 recipients of the MDOT Director's Award - the department's highest honor for outstanding service. For more than 20 years, the annual award has recognized those employees who exhibit leadership and exemplary public service.
"Each year, the Director's Award recipients represent some of the best of MDOT," said State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle. "Their hard work and dedication demonstrate a real commitment to quality, teamwork, integrity, and customer service. We are proud that these dedicated public servants are a part of MDOT."
The Director's Award program represents the various work categories within the department, representing the respective job responsibilities and levels. While MDOT employees nominate their peers, committees comprised of workers from each category make the final recommendations to the department.
I , Mark Lester, am proud to announce Janine Cooper, Assistant Region Engineer in Southwest Region, was the 2013 Director's Award Recipient in her respective category. Janine is the example of "what is right with government and specifically with MDOT". Definitely well earned. Congratulations Janine!
Accolades and rewards are few and far between in governmental agencies; seems as if there cannot be a ribbon cutting ceremony attached to an event then politicians are not interested. The Director's Award is the venue for well deserved recognition from one's counterparts, supervisors, and the Director within Michigan Department of Transportation. There is no monetary reward and no expense to the taxpayer, but rather a very visible show of appreciation to those that go above and beyond the "call of duty".
I have been blessed to have been honored with the Director's Award in 1997. My former MDOT supervisor and very good friend, Dave Budd, was director's award recipient in 1999. Three well deserving MDOT Southwest Region Paw Paw Central Repair employees received the Director's Award; Pandy Chiddister in 2001, Sandy Aernie in 2006, and Mark DeVries, the current Southwest Region Fleet Manager, in 2010. My wife, Robin, was Director's Award Recipient in 2002. Janine joins a very distinguished and dedicated group. Excellence begets excellence. Congratulations! Now, let's party!
"Each year, the Director's Award recipients represent some of the best of MDOT," said State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle. "Their hard work and dedication demonstrate a real commitment to quality, teamwork, integrity, and customer service. We are proud that these dedicated public servants are a part of MDOT."
The Director's Award program represents the various work categories within the department, representing the respective job responsibilities and levels. While MDOT employees nominate their peers, committees comprised of workers from each category make the final recommendations to the department.
I , Mark Lester, am proud to announce Janine Cooper, Assistant Region Engineer in Southwest Region, was the 2013 Director's Award Recipient in her respective category. Janine is the example of "what is right with government and specifically with MDOT". Definitely well earned. Congratulations Janine!
Accolades and rewards are few and far between in governmental agencies; seems as if there cannot be a ribbon cutting ceremony attached to an event then politicians are not interested. The Director's Award is the venue for well deserved recognition from one's counterparts, supervisors, and the Director within Michigan Department of Transportation. There is no monetary reward and no expense to the taxpayer, but rather a very visible show of appreciation to those that go above and beyond the "call of duty".
I have been blessed to have been honored with the Director's Award in 1997. My former MDOT supervisor and very good friend, Dave Budd, was director's award recipient in 1999. Three well deserving MDOT Southwest Region Paw Paw Central Repair employees received the Director's Award; Pandy Chiddister in 2001, Sandy Aernie in 2006, and Mark DeVries, the current Southwest Region Fleet Manager, in 2010. My wife, Robin, was Director's Award Recipient in 2002. Janine joins a very distinguished and dedicated group. Excellence begets excellence. Congratulations! Now, let's party!
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