The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command's Chief Counsel, Jeffery Hatch, holds the Gold award he received during the 2016 Federal Executive Board's 49th Annual Excellence in Federal Career Awards program May 6 at Martin's West in Baltimore, Md. Hatc...

The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command employee, Michael Layman, of the U.S. Army Evaluation Center's Soldier and Support Evaluation Directorate, holds the Gold award he received during the 2016 Federal Executive Board's 49th Annual Excellence in ...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- (May 6, 2016) Employees from the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command, or ATEC, received 34 awards in 15 categories for their extraordinary contributions to federal service during the 49th Annual Excellence in Federal Career Awards', or EIFCA, ceremony hosted by the Baltimore Federal Executive Board, or FEB, May 6 at Martin's West in Baltimore.

Of 293 total award nominations, employees from ATEC Headquarters and two of its subordinate organizations, the U.S. Army Evaluation Center, or AEC, and the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center, or ATC, brought home 17 bronze, 15 silver, and two gold awards.

Maj. Gen. Daniel L. Karbler, ATEC's commanding general, congratulated all of the winners and thanked them for making ATEC the world class organization it is.

"To the ATEC team: you are dedicated, smart, hardworking professionals who are tremendously valuable to the entire ATEC family," said Karbler. "Thank you for all you do."

Karen Taylor, chief of staff for ATEC, praised the FEB award winners for their exemplary service to the U.S. Army, to ATEC and to the American people.

"There are so many brilliant and talented personnel within ATEC," said Taylor. "This year's winners exemplify that talent."

The purpose of the EIFCA program is to honor outstanding federal employees who have performed exceptional and meritorious work with high standards of performance in the federal government during the past year.

The EIFCA is held the first Friday in May during Public Service Recognition Week -- a week set aside to recognize the hard work and dedication of America's public servants. The EIFCA is hosted by the Baltimore FEB to honor the best in public service professionals in the Baltimore area. Supervisors from federal agencies around the Baltimore region submit nominations weeks in advance and a Blue Ribbon Panel of judges determine if the nominee's actions warrant bronze, silver or gold awards.

"The FEB allows myself and other ATEC senior leaders to recognize teammates for their valuable achievements and contributions made during the year to accomplish ATEC's important mission in developmental and operational testing and evaluation," said Taylor.

Taylor also thanked the ATEC team for making their organization such a great place to work.

"I am so proud to be a member of this great organization and to work with so many amazing and dedicated teammates," said Taylor.

For more information about the Baltimore Federal Executive Board Excellence in Federal Career Awards, visit the Baltimore FEB website at http://www.baltimorefeb.us/.

The HQ ATEC, AEC, and ATC winners of the 2016 Excellence in Federal Career Awards:

Category 1A -- Outstanding Supervisor, GS-13 and Above

Gold

Jeffery Hatch, HQ ATEC

Bronze

Nancy Dunn, AEC

Michael G. Kovall, ATC

Category 2A -- Outstanding Professional, Technical, Scientific and Program Support

Silver

Christina Bryant, HQ ATEC

Robert McCown, AEC

Bronze

Daniel Kogut, ATC

Category 2B -- Outstanding Professional Administrative Management Specialist

Bronze

Deana Boyd, ATC

Krystal G. Landgraf, AEC

Danielle M. Terrin, HQ ATEC

Category 3A -- Outstanding Para-Professional (Non-Supervisory) -- Technical, Scientific and Program Support (Individual)

Silver

Cheryl (Renee) Bitner, HQ ATEC

Bronze

Richard Dolly, ATC

William Stover, AEC

Category 3B -- Outstanding Para-Professional (Non-Supervisory) -- Technical, Scientific and Program Support (Team)

Silver

Human Resource Supervisory Training Team, HQ ATEC

Bronze

Logistics Modernization Program, U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Systems Team, AEC

Category 3C -- Outstanding Administrative Management Analyst, GS-8 and Above

Bronze

Kristen M. Gatch, ATC

Doris Hoppers, AEC

Gillian Roman, HQ ATEC

Category 4A -- Outstanding Administrative Assistant, Management Assistant or Administrative Work Group or Team

Bronze

Danielle Enders, HQ ATEC

Ginger Hayes-Powers, ATC

Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Administrative Team, AEC

Category 4B -- Outstanding Administrative Work Group or Team

Silver

Aberdeen Test Center University Creative Team, ATC

Category 5 -- Outstanding Trade and Crafts (Non-Supervisory)

Silver

Kevin Pelletier, ATC

Category 6 -- Workforce Diversity Equal Employment Opportunity Service

Bronze

Sylvia Core, HQ ATEC

Category 8A -- Volunteer Service Award (Individual)

Gold

Michael Layman, AEC

Silver

Debra Norcross, HQ ATEC

Leslie Zeigler, ATC

Category 8A -- Volunteer Service Award (Group or Team)

Silver

Major Jay Coats and Captain Michael Lee, HQ ATEC

Category 9 -- Distinguished Public Service Career

Silver

William Connon III, ATC

Cindy Sheppard, HQ ATEC

Category 10A -- Rookie Administrative/Management Analyst

Silver

Richard Beeghley, ATC

Michael Hoban, HQ ATEC

Category 10B -- Rookie Technical, Scientific and Program Support

Silver

Donzell Dunston, AEC

Jaimi Yowell, ATC

Bronze

Michael J. Smith, HQ ATEC