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Four Minnesota NRCS Employees were recognized as Civil Servant of the Year

On Friday, May 5th, the Federal Executive Board of Minnesota rolled out it’s  29th Annual Civil Servant of the Year Awards Program at the Sheraton in Bloomington, Minnesota.   Four Minnesota NRCS Employees were recognized at this event. 

The Federal Employees of the Year Awards Program honors outstanding Minnesota Federal Employees who have demonstrated exceptional performance and dedication as a public servant during Fiscal Year 2005.  It also honors Federal employees who have rendered voluntary time and service to the community in which they live.   

The following Minnesota NRCS employees were recognized at the May 5th luncheon: 

Ann English, Assistant State Conservationist – Operations, St Paul, Minnesota

Robert Joachim, Soil Conservation Technician, Preston, Minnesota

Cutrina Moreland, Earth Team Volunteer Coordinator, St. Paul, Minnesota

Christina Papenfuss, Soil Conservation Technician, Caledonia, Minnesota

Ann English was recognized for her continued Leadership efforts with the Minnesota NRCS Civil Rights Committee and her role in mentoring and leading by example in the workplace.  

Robert Joachim was recognized for his service as a technician in Preston, Minnesota and his continued compassion to serve the customer in getting conservation applied on the land.

Cutrina Moreland was recognized for her leadership  in both Outreach and the Earth Team Volunteer Program. In FY 2005, Minnesota achieved 89,616 hours for Earth Team Volunteers. 

Christina Papenfuss was recognized for her role in the CSP program and in conservation application accomplishments in the Caledonia Field Office.  Her extra effort enabled the Root Watershed to become the most successful CPS Watershed in 2005.   

Congratulations, Ann English, Robert Joachim, Cutrina Moreland and Christina Papenfuss for being named the Federal Civil Servant of the Year!

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