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Pioneer Award for Excellence in Innovation: Karen Kringlie, of Valley City, director of Juvenile Court for Unit 2, for her work to modernize the juvenile justice system, including championing changes in state law that provide children and families with the services and supports they need and reduce unnecessary interactions with the juvenile justice system to improve outcomes later in life.\nZezula Award \u2013 \u201cOne Who Helps\u201d: Richard Suggs, petroleum resource geologic analyst for the Department of Mineral Resources, for going above and beyond to support the successful implementation of the NorthSTAR data management system, improving process and resources for teammates, enabling the team to better serve citizens and effectively communicating through a multi-year implementation.
\nHarvest Award for Excellence in Quality: Karly Berger, enterprise collaboration administrator for North Dakota Information Technology, for working with agencies across the state to identify and adopt technology solutions and help teams work together in a virtual environment through a cloud-based, all-in-one tool for digital collaboration.
\nLandmark Award for Excellence in People Management: Terry Peterson, assistant director for case management for the Department of Human Services, for being a visible leader and pioneer of change, encouraging team members to leverage new tools, emphasizing collaboration across divisions, and finding ways to improve processes and streamline workflow.
\nTelegraph Award for Excellence in Technology: Corey Quirk, director of enterprise services for the North Dakota University System, for his work enabling students to take multiple courses from multiple NDUS institutions all in the same online space, setting the stage to effectively manage instructional needs during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
\nHeritage Award for Excellence in Citizen Focus: Molly Howell, director of the North Dakota Department of Health\u2019s Division of Immunizations, for her leadership in developing a world-class, compassionate immunization program for the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, and her tireless dedication to the health of North Dakota\u2019s citizens.
\nFrontier Award for Excellence in Continuous Learning: Bill Jensen, big game biologist for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, for his eagerness to improve wildlife management and his passion for wildlife over a more than 30-year career defined by learning and inspiring team members and community members to seek the joy of learning about the natural world.
\nSodbuster Award for Excellence in Growth Mindset: Molly Herrington, director of leadership and learning, for embodying the growth mindset, encouraging every member of TeamND to grow, securing world-class educational opportunities for TeamND and building organizational capability in change management, leadership, strengths, engagement and adult learning.
\nRoaming Bison Award (Team) \u2013 4 recipients:
\n\u2022 Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Medical Team, for mitigating the spread of COVID-19 among a vulnerable population and helping to prevent tragedies in North Dakota\u2019s corrections system. The team has performed more than 70,000 COVID tests and cared for more than 600 residents who became ill across five facilities.
\n\u2022 Job Service North Dakota, for going above and beyond in supporting North Dakota\u2019s workforce during the pandemic. Since March 2020, the team has processed more than 280,000 unemployment claims \u2013 nearly 14 years\u2019 worth of claims \u2013 and paid out nearly $1.25 billion to eligible North Dakota workers.
\n\u2022 OMB Budget Analyst Team for supporting agencies across state government in developing a strong budget that benefits team members and citizens and going above and beyond to identify the most effective and efficient distribution of additional federal dollars during the pandemic.
\n\u2022 North Dakota Department of Health for its continued leadership and commitment to compassionate, data-driven decision making over the last 18 months of a once-in-a-century pandemic. From testing and contact tracing to mitigation and vaccination, the team continues to provide vital information and resources to improve public health.
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\nC O N T A C T :
\nMike Nowatzki
\nmnowatzki@nd.gov
\n701.328.2424
\nMike Kennedy
\nmikekennedy@nd.gov
\n701.328.2937
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