The Honourable John Hogan, KC, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, along with Denis Mahoney, KC, Clerk of the Executive Council, joined members of the public service to celebrate the exceptional contributions of the 2025 recipients of the Public Service Award of Excellence.

This year, 24 people are being recognized for their incredible efforts. Five individuals and two teams received the Public Service Award of Excellence today:

Individual Award Recipients

• Kimberley Chafe, Justice and Public Safety
• Jamie Dower, Newfoundland and Labrador Statistics Agency
• Sgt. Natasha Juneja, Justice and Public Safety
• Troy Templeman, Office of the Chief Information Officer
• Chantal Walsh, Families and Affordability

Team Award Recipients

• House of Assembly Mace Tour Team
o Darren Churchill; Robert Escott; Kim Hawley George, KC; Andrea Hyde; Mark Jerrett; Kimberly Puddester; and Bobbi Russell
• National War Memorial Centennial Team
o Alex Andrews; Blair A. Boland; Iago Carvalho; Greg Clarke; Doug Dinn; Emily-Jane Gillingham; Arlene King; Will Lacey; Adrienne Luther; Robert Matthews; Leon Murphy; and Gerry Osmond

Quotes
“Congratulations to the individuals and teams who received the Public Service Award of Excellence today. Every day, across Newfoundland and Labrador, public service employees work tirelessly to strengthen our communities, improve our services, and uplift the lives of our residents. Your commitment to this province is unwavering, and your contributions are invaluable.”
Honourable John Hogan, KC
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

“The Public Service Award of Excellence recognizes individuals and teams who have made outstanding contributions to the public service. It is the highest honour an employee can receive from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. 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.”
Denis Mahoney, KC
Clerk of the Executive Council

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