2010 Prudential Davis Productivity Awards Winners Announced

Brian C. Beach, Senior Vice President for Administration and Business Ventures; Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President, Human Resource Services

It gives us great pleasure to recognize the 2010 Prudential Davis Productivity Award winners from the University of Florida.  The Prudential Davis Productivity Award is an annual event honoring state employees throughout Florida.

In addition to honoring “innovation, creativity, and smart work,” the awards program recognizes teams and individuals and who have adapted or implemented previous years’ award-winning achievements to add additional value to the organization.

Below are the teams and individuals from UF who have been identified as 2010 winners.  Join us in congratulating them for their exceptional efforts and for this statewide honor.

Clinical Education Model Transition Team, College of Dentistry
Plaque Award
Transformed the Dental Clinical Education Model
Team Members: Dr. Boyd Robinson, Richelle Janiec, Dr. Ronald Watson, Charles Lesch, Justus Weber, Lamar Brooks, Stephen Kostewicz

Linda J. West, Associate University Registrar, Office of the University Registrar
Plaque Award
Automated Countless Manual Processes & Improved Service

Beckie Preston, Associate University Registrar, Office of the University Registrar
Plaque Award
Persevered to Create, Automate & Enhanced Grading Processes

Dee Dugger, Coordinator Admissions/Registration 3, Office of the University Registrar
Plaque Award
Innovated Student Records Maintenance for 37 Years

Study Abroad Program Automatic Annotation Team, Joint effort by Office of the University Registrar and Office of the Chief Information Officer
Certificate of Commendation
Developed Automated Study Abroad Transcript Annotation System
Team Members: Jean Burns, Walter Collier III, Keira Quarles, James Robbins Jr, Micky McMillan, Michael Lucas

Secure Grades Anytime Task Force Team, Joint effort by Office of the University Registrar and Office of the Chief Information Officer
Notable Cash Award of $300
Developed User-Friendly Grades Anytime Submission System
Team Members: Beckie Preston, Monica Glynn, Nicki Dankers, Karen Adamson, Earl Robbins, Jacob Prater, Jean Burns, Linda J West, Michael Lucas, Micky McMillan, Tobin Shorey, Ward Wilson

Nancy H. Baker, IT Expert, Office of the University Registrar
Plaque Award
Sustained Facilitation of Smooth Operations & Services

Sunny Balogh, Office Manager, Office of the University Registrar
Plaque Award
Demonstrated Excellence in Coordinating HR & Administrative Activities

Sharon O’quinn, Assistant University Registrar 3, Office of the University Registrar
Plaque Award
 Demonstrated Stellar Service in Thought, Word and Deed

Diana Hull, Associate University Registrar, Office of the University Registrar
Plaque Award
Maximized Staff Growth by Educating, Encouraging & Guiding

Admissions Support Document Tracking System Team, Joint effort by Office of the University Registrar and Office of the Chief Information Officer
Plaque Award
Developed a Comprehensive Admissions Support Document Tracking System
Team Members: Jacob Prater, Nancy H Baker, Linda J West, Casey Robbins, Alan Cook, Janice M Krna

Fringe Benefits Pool Team, Joint efforts by Office of the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, University Payroll Services, UF Bridges and Office of Human Resource Services
Distinguished Cash Award of $1,250
Implemented Accounting System for Employer Paid Fringe Benefits
Team Members: James Ferrer Jr, Linda Orfield, Nicole Garvey, Greg Mc Eachern, Andy Jeffers, Bob Willits, Brian Kuhl, Bryan Cooke, Candice Mccall, Donna Mcclure, FJ Kutch, Gary D Grossheim Jr, Glen Hordemann, James Brake, Janet Malphurs, Joann Stamm, Julie Rhee, Karen Navitsky, Kate Burch, Kim Kirkup, Linda Hendricks, Mary Alice Albritton, Melissa Curry, Murphy Miller, Pamela Bengtson, Patricia Dykes, Paul Williamson, Robert Freeman, Sheela Moudgil, Sheri Austin, Steve Wing, Susan Sindledecker, Susan Wilson

For more information about the Davis Productivity Awards program, please visit http://www.hr.ufl.edu/awards/davis or contact our Agency Coordinator, Kenya Williams, at kenya-williams@ufl.edu or (352) 273-1761.