2009 Prudential Davis Productivity Awards Winners Announced

Brian C. Beach, Interim Vice President for Administration
Paula Varnes Fussell, Interim Vice President for Human Resource Services

It gives us great pleasure to recognize the 2009 Prudential Davis Productivity Award winners from the University of Florida. The Prudential Davis Productivity Awards is an annual program honoring state government employees throughout Florida.

In addition to honoring “innovation, creativity, and smart work,” the awards program recognizes individuals and work units that have adapted or implemented previous years’ award- winning achievements to create added value.

The teams and individuals from UF who have been identified as 2009 winners are:

Maria Ralat, Senior Chemist, IFAS
Notable Cash Award of $200
Increased Output of Research Laboratory

Fan Coil Modification Team, PPD—Health Science Center
Plaque Award
Modified a Fan Coil Unit
Team Members: Marvin Davis, David Whiting

University of Florida Subaward Database Team, Contracts and Grants
Plaque Award
Developed Contract and Grant Subaward Management System
Team Members: Nick Dunham, Edward Parker

Dr. James Bailey, Assistant Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine
Plaque Award
Improved Function, Increased Profit, Created State Revenue Savings

Lena Hinson, Program Assistant, Levin College of Law
Plaque Award
Streamlined Procedures for Two Programs at Law School

Community Campaign Online Conversion Team, Joint effort by University Relations, Bridges, and the United Way of North Central Florida
Certificate of Commendation
Converted $1 Million Charitable Campaign to Online Giving Program
Team Members: Karen Bricklemeyer, Susan Crowley, Beatrice Fernandez, Juan Yip

Transcript Revenue Generator Task Force, Office of the University Registrar and the Chief Information Office
Certificate of Commendation
Designed and Implemented an Online Transcript Order System
Team Members: Mallori Cain, Walt Collier, Sharon O’Quinn, Jonathan Peine

The awards program also recognizes individuals and work units that have adapted or implemented previous years’ award- winning achievements to create added value.

For a complete list of team members associated with these awards or for more information about the Davis Productivity Awards program, please visit http://www.hr.ufl.edu/awards/davis or contact our Agency Coordinator, Jamie Cooke, at jamie-cooke@ufl.edu or (352) 273-1761.

Congratulations to this year’s winners!