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Pioneer Award for Excellence in Innovation: Karen Kringlie, Director of Juvenile Court for Unit 2

 

Zezula Award – “One Who Helps”: Richard Suggs, Petroleum Resource Geologic Analyst, Department of Mineral Resources

 

Harvest Award for Excellence in Quality: Karly Berger, Enterprise Collaboration Administrator, North Dakota Information Technology

 

Landmark Award for Excellence in People Management: Terry Peterson, Assistant Director for Case Management, Department of Human Services

 

Telegraph Award for Excellence in Technology: Corey Quirk, Director of Enterprise Services, North Dakota University System

 

Heritage Award for Excellence in Citizen Focus: Molly Howell, Immunization Division Director, North Dakota Department of Health

 

Frontier Award for Excellence in Continuous Learning: Bill Jensen, Big Game Biologist, North Dakota Game and Fish Department

 

Sodbuster Award for Excellence in Growth Mindset: Molly Herrington, Director of Leadership and Learning

 

Roaming Bison Award (Team) – 4 recipients:

  • 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’s 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.
  • Job Service North Dakota, for going above and beyond in supporting North Dakota’s workforce during the pandemic. Since March 2020, the team has processed more than 280,000 unemployment claims – nearly 14 years’ worth of claims – and paid out nearly $1.25 billion to eligible North Dakota workers.
  • 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.
  • 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.

 

Press Release: https://www.governor.nd.gov/news/burgum-recognizes-team-members-2021-governors-awards-excellence-public-service

 

Video of 2020 recognition event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QvL_eSxQcA

Heritage Award for Excellence in Citizen Focus: Jennifer Blumhagen, Assistant Director, Motor Vehicle Division, North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT)

 

Telegraph Award for Excellence in Technology: Eli Cornell, Lead Architect, North Dakota Information Technology

 

Pioneer Award for Excellence in Innovation: Jessica Thomasson, Executive Policy Director, Department of Human Services

 

Zezula Award – “One Who Helps” (3 recipients):

  • Kim Dockter, Education and Special Projects Coordinator, North Dakota Supreme Court
  • Clint Fleckenstein, Multimedia Specialist, Department of Health
  • Steve Schutt, Night Watchman, North Dakota Veterans Home

 

Landmark Award for Excellence in People Management: Colby Braun, Director of Facility Operations, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

 

Frontier Award for Excellence in Continuous Learning: Justin Data, Project Director, North Dakota Information Technology

 

Harvest Award for Excellence in Quality: Kathleen Donahue, Deputy Planning Section Chief, Department of Emergency Services

 

Sodbuster Award for Excellence in Growth Mindset: Maj. Aaron Hummel, Chief of Staff, North Dakota Highway Patrol

 

Roaming Bison Award (Team): North Dakota’s COVID-19 Response Team, for using a whole-of-government approach to respond to a rapidly and constantly changing environment and unprecedented challenges.

 

Press Release: https://www.governor.nd.gov/news/burgum-recognizes-team-members-governors-awards-excellence-public-service-0

 

Video of 2020 recognition event: https://youtu.be/cCyP_vGSm0c

Heritage Award for Citizen Focus: Janelle Middlestead, Consumer Assistance Division Director, North Dakota Insurance Department

Telegraph Award for Excellence in Technology: Ryan Kramer, Enterprise Architect, North Dakota Information Technology

Pioneer Award for Excellence in Innovation: Troy Gilbertson, Fargo District Maintenance Coordinator, North Dakota Department of Transportation

Zezula Award – “One Who Helps”: Jamie Krous, Senior Program Analyst, North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

Landmark Award for Excellence in People Management: Ryan Gardner, Regional Park Manager, North Dakota Parks and Recreation

Frontier Award for Excellence in Continuous Learning: Laural Sehn, Budget Specialist, Department of Human Services

Harvest Award for Excellence in Quality: Pamela Helbling-Schafer, Director of the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery

Sodbuster Award for Excellence in Growth Mindset: Penny Hetletved, Director of Education, Staff Development and Training, and Core Correctional Practices, North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Roaming Bison Award (Team): K-20W Initiative team, consisting of more than 40 agency and private partners, for developing a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive cyber education strategy for North Dakotans at every level from kindergarten through Ph.D. and into the workforce. This initiative is providing students with increased learning opportunities to develop skills to support success in a 21st century workforce, while making North Dakota a national leader in cyber education. Receiving honorable mention for the award was the Title IV-E Foster Care Agreement team, for their work improving outcomes for children and families through tribal engagement.

Press Release: https://www.governor.nd.gov/news/burgum-sanford-recognize-team-members-governors-awards-excellence-public-service

Video of 2019 recognition event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md-z5MOCP4k

Heritage Award for Customer Service: Michelle Gayette, Assistant Director of the Aging Services Division, Department of Human Services

Telegraph Award for Excellence in Technology: Chad Gumeringer, Enterprise IT Architect, Information Technology Department

Pioneer Award for Excellence in Innovation: David Roggenbuck, Case Manager with the Behavioral Intervention Unit of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Zezula Award – “One Who Helps”: Jenna Clawson-Huibregtse, Cultural Liaison Officer with the North Dakota Highway Patrol

Landmark Award for Excellence in People Management: Gary Vetter, Director of Enterprise Services with the Information Technology Department

Frontier Award for Excellence in Continuous Learning: Jennifer Einrem, Transportation Engineer and team lead for the North Dakota Department of Transportation’s Vision 2030 initiative

Harvest Award for Excellence in Quality: Holly Gaugler, Accounting Manager for the North Dakota National Guard

Sodbuster Award for Excellence in Growth Mindset: Ann Clapper and Tom Hall, Program Coordinators for the North Dakota State University Educational Leadership Program

Roaming Bison Award (Team): MSI Dashboard Team, North Dakota Department of Commerce, for leading efforts to develop the Main Street Community Dashboard, an interactive tool that provides local leaders with cross-state and community-specific data including livability, demographics, education and economic data to help them create healthy, vibrant communities that can attract and retain a 21st century workforce. Receiving honorable mentions for the award were the Human Resources Cabinet Leadership Team and Workforce Safety & Insurance.

Heritage Award for Customer Service - Jeff McKinnon, Department of Human Services

Telegraph Award for Excellence in Technology - Cliff Heyne, Information Technology Department

Pioneer Award for Excellence in Innovation - John Nowatzki

Zezula "One Who Helps" - Colleen "Kelly" Weiand, ND National Guard and Ben Ehreth, Department of Transportation

Landmark Award for Excellence in Management - John Axtman, Department of Mineral Resources

Frontier Award for Excellence in Continuous Learning - Dr. Lisa Peterson, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Harvest Award for Excellence in Quality - Karlene Fine, Industrial Commission

Roaming Bison Award (Team) - Unified Command and Staff for state emergency response:  The Cross-cutting team represented by the Division of Emergency Services, Highway Patrol, Department of Agriculture, State Forester, Water Commission, Morton County, and supported by the unified command staff from numerous state agencies, for their work coordinating the complex response efforts and identifying solutions to the Dakota Access Pipeline protests and this year's drought and wildfire disaster, using a whole-of-government approach.

Jesse Hanson - Parks and Recreation Department

Sandy Eichhorn - Job Service North Dakota, Wahpeton

Christie Massen - North Dakota Department of Health

Jean Hagen - North Dakota State University

Dorothy Wilson - North Dakota State University

Jim Stalboerger - North Dakota State University

Tim Wiedrich - North Dakota Department of Health

Cindy Sanford - Job Service North Dakota, Williston

Jeffrey Erickson - North Dakota State University

Judith Moe - North Dakota State University

David Mattern - Office of Management and Budget

Mary Power - North Dakota State University

Patrick N. Bohn - ND Department of Corrections

Jane Croeker - University of North Dakota

Larry Ruebel - Department of Emergency Services

Kathleen Ann Heller - ND State Hospital

Laura Thibert, North Dakota State University

Bob Nelson - ND Veterans Home

Phil Davis - Job Service North Dakota

Carol Yantzer - Job Service North Dakota

Michelle Grant - North Dakota State University

Jean Hagen - North Dakota State University

Debra Sorenson - North Dakota State University

James Weigel - Office of Management and Budget

2012

Terry L. Whitmore - Department of Human Services

Cindy Bitz - Job Service North Dakota

Janine Trowbridge - North Dakota State University

Diane Axness - North Dakota State University

Marvin Hoff - North Dakota State Hospital

Ken Remmick - ND Facility Management

 

2011

Robert Barclay - North Dakota State University

Connie Johnson - Job Service North Dakota

Debra Knapper - North Dakota State University

Karen Johnson - North Dakota State University

Patti Mihelich - Department of Human Services

Kristin Lunneborg - North Dakota Veterans Home

 

2010

Janice Hoffarth – University of North Dakota

Kyle Forster – Information Technology Department

Kirk Peterson – University of North Dakota

Tom Job – Facility Management

Curt Hofland – Department of Human Services

Holly Gaugler – Office of the Adjutant General

 

2009

Greg Wilz, Department of Emergency Services

Amy Jo Anton, Department of Emergency Services

Jennifer Hooey, Department of Human Services

Jean Hagen, NDSU Aerospace Studies

Daniel Krogen, NDSU Facilities Managment

James Leingang, Office of Management and Budget

 

2008

Sara Otte Coleman, Department of Commerce - Bismarck 

Les Strege, State Tax Commission - Minot

Pat Patch, Human Services - Bismarck

Becky Rosenkranz, Protection and Advocacy Project - Bismarck

Gary Calheim, State Water Commission - Bismarck

 

2007

Darlene Wolfgram, Information Technology Department - Bismarck 

Darlene Pixley, NDSU Dining Center - Fargo 

Debbie Merrill, Facilities UND - Grand Forks 

Deb Gletne, Central Human Service Center - Jamestown 

Lonnie Hoffer, Department of Emergency Services - Bismarck

 

2006

Gerald Newborg, Historical Society - Bismarck

Heather Raschke, Job Service - Bismarck

Pam Zimbelman, Facilities UND - Grand Forks

Mary Jaster, Developmental Center - Grafton

Karen Roesch, Facilities NDSU - Fargo

Matthew Walker, Facilities NDSU - Fargo

 

2005

Jeb Williams, Game and Fish Department - Bismarck

Brian Heitkamp, Job Service - Bismarck 

Mark Herz, Facilities Management - Fargo

Arlen Skunberg, Carpenters Shop - Fargo

Carey Fry, Job Service - Fargo

 

2004

David Zentner, Human Services

Kathy Larson, Developmental Center - Grafton

Tammy Celley, Department of Agriculture

Tim Singelmann, Heating Plant - NDSU

Laurie Albright, Job Service - Fargo

 

2003

Robert Rutten, Public Instruction- Bismarck 

Roxann Sauter, West Central Human Service Center- Bismarck

Linda Price, North Central Human Service Center- Minot

 

2002

Karon Steckler, Human Services

Dan Schelske, Jr., Parks and Recreation 

Marget (Maggie) Anderson, Department of Public Instruction 

Lucinda (Cindy) Moos, Job Service

 

2001 

Sheila Kath, NDSU, Zoology/Geosciences/Biological Sciences 

Penny Olson, Job Service 

Becky Lankow, Job Service 

Ron Lisko, Job Service

 

2000 

Don Bauer, Valley City State University 

Randi Anfinson, Job Service 

William Jundt, Facility Management 

Stacie Ensrude, Developmental Center

 

1999 

Marcella Kramer, Supreme Court 

Raymond Hall, Facility Management 

Doris Giedt, State Hospital 

Karlene Fine, Industrial Commission

 

1998 

Jeanne Walstad, Supreme Court 

Robert Serba, State Hospital 

Bob Noblin, Job Service 

Robert Stone, Department of Public Instruction