Federal Employee of the Year Awards

Since 1967 the Greater Charleston Federal Executive Association has sponsored the Federal Employee of the Year (FEOY) Awards Program as a means of publicizing the high caliber of devoted and dedicated civilian and military employees of the Federal service. The FEOY competition typically begins in February of each year. The Nominees must be either full-time civilian employees of the Federal Government or uniformed military personnel and must have served 12 months in federal service and at least six months in the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester area. Awards are issued primarily in recognition of exemplary job performance and contributions to the Government, public, or community, with other factors given appropriate consideration. There are nine different categories for competition. Each agency may nominate only one employee for each category.

The Charleston Area FEA thanks our sponsor, The South Carolina Federal Credit Union, for their continued support of this event.

Winners of Federal Employee of the Year Awards for 2010 (Click on photos to see a larger view)

Outstanding Managerial/Executive Award - Maj Phillip M. Tobin, 315th Airlift Wing Outstanding Supervisor Award - MSgt Michael Wilson, Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston Outstanding Scientific/Professional Employee Award - Mr. Martin Brunworth, Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center Outstanding Technician/Assistant Award - Ms. Chiquet M. Nicholes, 315th Airlift Wing Outstanding Trade/Craft Employee Award - Mr. Scott R. Reu, 315th Airlift Wing Outstanding Clerical/Administrative Employee Award - YN1 Sylvester Sanchez, Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston Outstanding Safety/Security Employee Award - Mr. Michael Bruno, 628th Air Base Wing, Joint Base Charleston Heroism/Valor Award - SSgt Douglas R. Ryan, 628th Air Base Wing, Joint Base Charleston Team Award - Post 9/11 GI Bill Chapter 33 Application Development Team - accepting for the team are Mr. Brad Crosby, Mr. Jim Leonard, Mr. Derik Pack, Mr. Andrew Mansfield, Space & Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic Every year since 1967 the winners of each category have been listed on a plaque which has been displayed by the FEA. The "traveling trophy" is held by the organization that won the most awards. The traveling plaque was accepted by CDR Raymond Drake, Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston. (L-R) CDR Holland, Mr. Egbert, Ms. Husser, Ms. Adams, CDR Drake

At the May 18, 2011 luncheon, honored guests were:

• Ms. Carolyn Adams, Keynote Speaker
• Mr. Tom Crawford, WCIV Charleston News Channel 4 Chief Meterologist, Master of Ceremonies
• Chaplain Tony Bezy, US Coast Guard Sector Charleston
• Ms. Thetyka Husser, SC Federal Credit Union Community Support Director

Ms. Carolyn Adams, Director, Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, giving Keynote Address Mr. Tom Crawford, WCIV ABC New 4 Chief Meteorologist, Master of Ceremonies CDR Michael Holland, USCG, FEA Co-Chair; Ms. Jannie Freeman, SCFCU WPNSTA Branch Manager; Ms. Thetyka Husser, SCFCU Community Relations Director; and Mr. Tom Egbert, FEA Co-Chair Ms. Patricia Miller, US Army Corps of Engineers, sings the National Anthem Chaplain Tony Bezy, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Charleston

Presentation of the Colors, Joint Service Color Guard, Naval Consolidated Brig Awards Luncheon at the Redbank Club, Goose Creek, SC