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
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