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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><img width="172" height="89" style="width:1.7916in;height:.925in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DD0EE9.D76433A0" alt="FSU Human Resources logo"></span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">An important message from FSU Office of Human Resources<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This message has been approved by Shelley Lopez, Director, Communications/Training & Organizational Development, for distribution to all Department
Representatives.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Florida State recently learned that there is still an opportunity to submit nominations for the 2026 Florida TaxWatch Government
Productivity Awards through July 15, 2026.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">The awards recognize State employees and teams whose innovations, process improvements, or accomplishments have resulted in greater
efficiency, effectiveness, or savings in government operations. Winners are recognized by Florida TaxWatch and receive both a commemorative award and, in some cases, a cash prize.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Individuals or teams that have led an initiative worthy of consideration are encouraged to submit a nomination via the
<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffloridataxwatch.org%2Fgovernment-productivity-awards-nomination-form%2F&data=05%7C02%7Chrms%40lists.fsu.edu%7Cf0941ae3c8e944f243ea08dedd2371ea%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C639191341531228531%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=dYHgfP%2Ff92UOIealzEq%2F%2BZU0tct3FA0%2FZwSYJ4MVjoo%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://floridataxwatch.org/government-productivity-awards-nomination-form/">
<span style="color:blue">online nomination form</span></a> by July 15, 2026.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Nominators will be notified on Friday, August 14, 2026. The
<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffloridataxwatch.org%2Fevents%2F2026-government-productivity-awards%2F&data=05%7C02%7Chrms%40lists.fsu.edu%7Cf0941ae3c8e944f243ea08dedd2371ea%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C639191341531267277%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ML2czfrY45HMmUb%2F015CnC5%2FbeSQ6u8U6Xdo65r2Lfg%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://floridataxwatch.org/events/2026-government-productivity-awards/">
<span style="color:blue">awards ceremony</span></a> will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Questions?</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> Please contact Michelle Baragona at
<a href="mailto:jbaragona@fsu.edu"><span style="color:blue">jbaragona@fsu.edu</span></a> with the subject line “TaxWatch Inquiry” or call 850-645-6429.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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