TRENTON, NJ –
Department of Human Services (DHS) Commissioner Gwendolyn
L. Harris presented awards to two department employees from
Ocean County for individual and/or team awards this year at
the State’s Public Service Recognition Program. There
were 29 honorees in all from DHS.
Linda Holland of Barnegat received the Co-Worker Recognition
Award while Gail Netta of Toms River received the Customer Service
Excellence Award. Holland has worked for the Trenton Central
Office of Program Support and Permanency as the Statewide Relative
Care Specialist since March 2001. She also volunteers as the
DYFS Foster Care Mascot, "Buddy the Foster Care
Bear".
Netta is a District Office Manager 1 at the Division of Youth
and Family Services (DYFS) Ocean County office.
Over 1,500 state workers gathered at the Trenton War Memorial
for the Annual NJ State Public Service Recognition Awards Ceremony,
which included a pre-ceremony breakfast, compliments of the
NJ Department of Personnel, which organizes the annual event.
Representatives from 26 state departments and agencies meet
monthly throughout the year to identify programs, awards and
events to recognize and honor public employees. The program
culminates in an annual statewide celebration to honor public
service award recipients, held during National Public Service
Recognition Week in May. Program award categories include Longevity,
Co-Worker Recognition; Team Work Partnership, and Customer Service
Excellence. The State award categories include Heroism, Exceptional
Service, Community Service, and Professional Achievement. This
program also includes a national award coordinated by the National
Public Service Roundtable in Washington DC.
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