Human Resource Services

2008 Prudential Financial Davis Productivity Award Winners


The Davis Productivity Awards honor individuals and work units for innovation, creativity, and smart work that measurably increase performance and productivity in the delivery of state services and products. Beginning in 2001, awards also were made to individuals and work units for adapting and implementing previous years' award-winning achievements to create more added value. The program awards cash, commemorative plaques, certificates of commendation, honorable mention, and other public recognition. Cash awards range from $250 to $2,500.

Cash Award Winners

Joe Hayden - Distinguished Cash award of $1,000.00

Developed a Maintenance & Utility Trouble Reporting System

Nominee
Joe Hayden, Senior Engineer, IFAS

Nominator
Kevin Heinicka, Director IFAS Facilities Planning and Operations

Richard Robinson - Notable Cash award of $300.00

Fabricated Lift Station Air Lance for Grit Removal

Nominee
Richard Robinson, Wastewater Treatment Apprentice, PPD

Nominator
Steve Middleton, Maintenance/Construction Superintendent

Anthony Stefanowicz - Notable Cash award of $300.00

Completed Campus Fire Alarm/Sprinkler Documentation

Left to Right:

Nominator
Rankin Van Arnam, Maintenance Specialist

Nominee
Anthony Stefanowicz, Senior Electronics Technician, PPD

 

NERVE Implementation Team- Notable Cash award of $300.00

Developed Patient Scheduling, Tracking, and Financial Accounting System

Left to Right: Shankar Manamalkav, Dr. Russell Bauer, Andrea Burne

Nominees
Andrea Burne
Shankar Manamalkav

Nominator
Dr. Russell Bauer, Professor and Chair, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology



Commemorative Plaque Recipients

GatorJobs Implementation Team - Office of Human Resource Services and Bridges

Implemented Applicant Tracking System Which Streamlined UF's Hiring Process

Team Members
Stephan Solomon
Not pictured: Amy Delgado, Donna Burdge

Nominator
Donna Burdge, Associate Director, Human Resources

 

Biological Services Team - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Streamlined Laboratory Learning Through Web-based Applications.

Back Row: Kevin Hulen, Leila Long

Front Row: Margaret Fields, Tangelyn Mitchell

Nominator
Margaret Fields, Asst. Dean and Director of Biological Sciences

Air Handling Unit Re-Commissioning Team - Physical Plant Division, Health Science Center

Increased the Life Cycle of 27 Commercial Air Handling Units

Team Members
Left to Right: Jerry Cummings, Adrian McCray, Barry McAndrew

Nominator
Gerald Sellers, Maintenance Supervisor


Certificate of Commendation Awards

Special Pay Plan Implementation Team - A joint effort by Human Resource Services, Finance & Accounting, and Bridges

Implemented a 401(a) retirement plan for leave payments.

Team Members
Back row: Jane Thomas, Gloria Sheffield, Erik Davidson, Frank Kutch

Front row: Sissy Brennan, Paula Fussell, Linda Orfield, Mary Alice Albritton, Steve Wing, Melissa Curry.

Not pictured: Nicole Garvey, Sheela Moudgil

Nominator
Paula Fussell, Associate Vice President for Human Resource Services

Mechanical Repair Team - Physical Plant Division

Fabricate Repairs for Truck #253 Dump Body

Team Members
Left to right:
Eddie Lake, Steve Corbitt, Alvin Langford

Nominator
Marty Werts


Online Self-Service Degree Application Team - a joint effort by the Office of the University Registrar and the Office of the Chief Information Officer

Designed and Implemented Online Student Degree Application

Team Members
Back row:
Beckie Preston, Dee Dugger, Monica Glynn

Front row: James Earl Robbins Jr., Michael Lucas

Nominator
Beckie Preston, Assistant University Registrar

 

Major Analytical Instrumentation Center Team - Materials Science and Engineering

Doubled Productivity of the Major Analytical Instrumentation Center

Team Members
Left to Right: Luisa Dempere, Rosabel Ruiz, Kerry Siebein

Not pictured: Valentin Craciun

Nominator
Luisa Dempere, Director Major Analytical Instrumentation Center

Parent Information Web Site Team - Office of the Registrar and Office of the Chief Information Officer

Designed and Launched a Registrar Parent Web Site

Team Members
Back row:
Linda West, Francesca Spedalieri

Front row: Betsy Worley, Anett Krammer, Vicki Clifford

Nominator
Linda West, Associate University Registrar