REMINDER: 2020 Florida TaxWatch Productivity Awards Nominations’ Deadline July 17, 2020
This message to all faculty and staff has been approved by Renisha Gibbs, Associate Vice President for Human Resources and Finance & Administration Chief of Staff.
The Florida TaxWatch Productivity Awards nomination deadline is July 17, 2020. You are encouraged to submit your nominations as soon as possible, including any nominations related to COVID-19 response efforts.
What it is
This annual award program recognizes state employees for innovation, creativity, and work products that significantly increase productivity in the delivery of state services. Over the course of the program, more than 16,000 nominations have been received, and awards have been given to state employees for saving or maximizing state dollars to the tune of approximately $10 billion. Winners are expected to be announced in September of this year, followed by local and regional award ceremonies in November. Award recipients will be presented with a cash prize or a commemorative plaque.
Who to Nominate
You may nominate individuals (including yourself), teams of up to five members, or an entire department whose efforts, performance, creativity, and ideas have resulted in measurable productivity gains and/or cost savings to an FSU service or product. Nominees must be full-time or OPS FSU employees. If you are aware of an individual or team that deserves recognition for their outstanding contributions to FSU, you are encouraged to submit a nomination.
How to Nominate
Nominations must be submitted through the Florida TaxWatch Productivity Awards website and are due on July 17, 2020. Please note that cost saving estimates and FTE reductions will be verified by Florida TaxWatch staff. Remember to submit any appropriate supporting documentation.
Questions? Please contact Sandra Dixon at hr-ppacoordinator@fsu.edu or (850) 645-6468.
