{"652243":{"#nid":"652243","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Office of Information Technology Introduces Awards Program","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Office of Information Technology (OIT) has\u0026nbsp;introduced an awards program to acknowledge, recognize, and reward the effort, accomplishments, and contributions of employees and teams who reflect Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s and OIT\u0026rsquo;s values, mission, and goals on a regular basis.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe new program supports a strategy within\u0026nbsp;OIT\u0026#39;s five-year strategic plan to strengthen employee retention and morale efforts. Specifically:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELead by Example, Goal 3: Create both a diverse and inclusive workforce and culture while hiring, developing, and retaining the best IT talent.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EObjective 2: Define, develop, and promote an inclusive IT culture, diversifying the OIT workforce and improving OIT\u0026rsquo;s competitive stance for employee recruiting and retention.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EStrategy 1: Create and implement an employee retention strategy (with programs like OIT Awards Program) to promote employee morale and well-being.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe first awards were presented in October 2021. The categories and respective winners are:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbove \u0026amp; Beyond Award:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EOne Person Per Month (nominated by supervisor; selected by committee). This individual takes \u0026ldquo;other duties as assigned\u0026rdquo; to another level on a consistent basis.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWinner\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nRenjith Narendranathan Nair\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIT Project Manager, Sr.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nStrategic Initiatives \u0026ndash; Project Management Office\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECollaboration \u0026amp; Engagement Award:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EOne Person or Team Per Month (nominated by any colleague; selected by committee). This individual or team serves as a strong catalyst for teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWinner\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nRichard Corey\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIT Support Professional Manager\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nDigital Business - Departmental Computing\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EI Caught You Caring Shout-Outs: \u003C\/strong\u003ENumber\u0026nbsp;of Recipients Vary; Can be Submitted by Any Colleague.\u0026nbsp;These individuals are recognized for random acts of kindness and efforts that help build morale and make this a great place to work.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EShout-Outs\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDaniel Layson\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIT Support Professional II\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nDigital Business\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlana DeAngelis\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIT Support Professional Manager Sr\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nDigital Business\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETyesha Lumpkin\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIT Project Manager, Sr.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nStrategic Initiatives\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKim Kruthaup\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nTechnical Product Owner, Sr\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nDigital Business\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHeidi Lowe\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIT Support Prof Sr\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nDigital Business\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWade Finch\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIT Support Prof II\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nDigital Business\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJassen Ceci\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nDirector of AV Services\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAV Services\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECharles Wright\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nA\/V-IT Support Prof Mgr Sr\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAV Services\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGabe Vannice\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIT Support Prof Mgr\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nDigital Business\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELiberty Smith\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWebsite Developer\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nDigital Business\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"OIT introduced an awards program to acknowledge, recognize, and reward the effort, accomplishments, and contributions of employees and teams who reflect Georgia Tech\u2019s and OIT\u2019s values, mission, and goals on a regular basis."}],"uid":"34822","created_gmt":"2021-10-29 16:02:30","changed_gmt":"2021-10-29 16:03:50","author":"Malynda Dorsey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2021-10-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2021-10-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"174291","name":"OIT"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"183656","name":"oit feature"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}