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The deadline for 2021 TaxWatch Productivity Awards nominations is fast approaching and will close at midnight, December 31, 2021. You are encouraged to submit your nominations as soon as possible.

What It Is

This annual award program recognizes state employees for innovation, creativity, and work products that significantly increase productivity in the delivery of state services. Over the course of the 31-year program, more than 16,000 nominations have been received, and awards have been given to state employees for saving or maximizing state dollars of more than $10 billion.

The winners are expected to be announced in early Spring 2022, followed by local and regional award ceremonies in late Spring or early Summer 2022. Award recipients will be presented with a cash prize or a commemorative plaque.

Who to Nominate

You may nominate individuals (including yourself), teams of up to five members or an entire department whose efforts, performance, creativity, and ideas have resulted in measurable productivity gains or cost savings to an FSU service or product. Nominees must be full-time or OPS FSU employees. If you are aware of an individual or team that deserves recognition for their outstanding contributions to FSU, you are encouraged to submit a nomination.

How to Nominate

Nominations must be submitted through the Florida TaxWatch Productivity Awards website and are due December 31, 2021.  Cost-saving estimates and FTE reductions will be verified by Florida TaxWatch staff. Remember to submit any appropriate supporting documentation.

Questions? Please contact the Office of Training and Organizational Development at training@fsu.edu or 850-644-8724.