The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, along with Krista Quinlan, Clerk of the Executive Council, joined members of the public service to celebrate the exceptional contributions of the 2024 recipients of the Public Service Award of Excellence. This year, 18 people are being recognized for their incredible effort to support residents, communities and citizens facing a global humanitarian crisis.
Of the public service employees being celebrated, there are seven individuals and one team. They include:
- Thomasine Barry, Executive Council
- Sarah Burgess, Digital Government and Service Newfoundland and Labrador
- Karen Clarke, Children, Seniors and Social Development
- Gerry Kilfoil, Industry, Energy and Technology
- Roberto Malta, Immigration, Population Growth and Skills
- Cindy Parsons, Treasury Board Secretariat
- Jacqueline Warford, Justice and Public Safety
- Roddickton Silviculture Team, Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture: Roger Budden, Bert Carroll, Keith Colbourne, Dean Curlew, Keywood Fillier, Dennis Hancock, Thomas Hancock, Glenn Ollerhead, Craig Pilgrim, Morgan Pilgrim, Morris Wilcox
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“Congratulations to the individuals and team who are receiving the Public Service Award of Excellence today. The work of those being recognized is important and is helping push the province along the path of continued achievement. It is an honour to come to work each day surrounded by the dedicated members of our exceptional public service.”
Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
“The Public Service Award of Excellence is the pinnacle of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s recognition of employee service. I congratulate and thank this year’s award recipients for their meaningful contributions. This award program celebrates exceptional work and highlights excellence and outstanding job performance at both individual and team levels. In addition, thank you to those who took the time to nominate their peers and support the award program.”
Krista Quinlan
Clerk of the Executive Council
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