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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%">The deadline for 2021 TaxWatch Productivity Awards nominations is fast approaching and
<b>will close at midnight, December 31, 2021</b>. <span style="color:#201F1E;background:white">
You are encouraged to submit your nominations as soon as possible.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b><span style="color:#782F40">What It Is<o:p></o:p></span></b></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 31-year program, more than 16,000 nominations
have been received, and awards have been given to state employees for saving or maximizing state dollars of more than $10 billion.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The winners are expected to be announced in early Spring 2022<b>,</b> followed by local and regional award ceremonies in late Spring or early Summer 2022. 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 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
<b>December 31, 2021</b>. 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 Office of Training and Organizational Development at
<a href="mailto:training@fsu.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">training@fsu.edu</span></a> or 850-644-8724.<o:p></o:p></p>
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