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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%">An important message from FSU Office of Human Resources<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><b>This message has been approved by Shelley Lopez, Program Director, Communications/Special Projects, for distribution to all Department Representatives.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%"><span style="color:#201F1E;background:white">As a reminder, the 2020 Florida TaxWatch Productivity Awards program is underway and the deadline for nominations is
<b>May 1, 2020</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%">Over the past several weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has commanded worldwide attention. Despite the concern, social distancing protocols, and challenges we are facing together, heroes and champions
who serve our communities and organizations continue to distinguish themselves and inspire us all. N<span style="color:#201F1E;background:white">ominations related to COVID-19 response efforts are welcomed and highly encouraged.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%"><b><span style="color:#782F40">What It Is</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This annual award program recognizes state employees for innovation, creativity, and work products that significantly increase productivity in the delivery of state services. Over the course of the program, more than 16,000 nominations
have been received, and awards have been given to state employees for saving or maximizing state dollars to the tune of approximately $10 billion. Winners are expected to be announced in early August 2020<b>,</b> followed by local and regional award ceremonies
in early October. Award recipients will be presented with a cash prize or a commemorative plaque.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b><span style="color:#782F40">Who to Nominate<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">You may nominate individuals (including yourself), teams of up to five members, or an entire department whose efforts, performance, creativity, and ideas have resulted in measurable productivity gains and/or cost savings to an FSU service
or product. Nominees must be full-time or OPS FSU employees. If you are aware of an individual or team that deserves recognition for their outstanding contributions to FSU, you are encouraged to submit a nomination.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b><span style="color:#782F40">How to Nominate<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Nominations must be submitted through the <a href="https://tpa.floridataxwatch.org">
<span style="color:#0563C1">Florida TaxWatch Productivity Awards website</span></a> and are due on<b> May 1, 2020</b>. Please note that cost saving estimates and FTE reductions will be verified by Florida TaxWatch staff. Remember to submit any appropriate supporting
documentation.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%"><b>Questions?</b> Please contact the FSU Agency Coordinator, Janet Fryman, at
<a href="mailto:hr-ppacoordinator@fsu.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">hr-ppacoordinator@fsu.edu</span></a> or (850) 644-4579.<o:p></o:p></p>
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