Public Service Recognition Week, celebrated the first Monday through Sunday in May since 1985, is a time set aside each year to honor the men and women who serve America as federal, state, local government or nonprofit employees.  For the past several years, the MPA program at UNCW and the Southeastern North Carolina chapter of the American Society for Public Administration have participated in this event by sponsoring a Public Service Recognition Reception.  The event is also being sponsored by a partnership effort between UNCW and the nonprofit community, Quality Enhancement for Nonprofit Organizations (QENO).

7th Annual Public Service Recognition Reception
Friday, June 12, 2009
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
UNCW Burney Center

2009 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

2009 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

The 2008 Public Service Recognition Award Winners
Click here for a list of the 2008 Nominees

Career Service Award 2008
Sam Hill
Former Wilmington Fire Chief

Sam Hill (l) receives the Career Service Award from Tom Barth (r).

Public Servant of the Year, Public Sector 2008
Chris O'Keefe
Planning Director
New Hanover County

Chris O'Keefe is named Public Servant of the Year, Public Sector 2008.

Volunteer of the Year, 2008
Kurt Schwerdt
Community Volunteer

Kurt Schwerdt (l) is honored as Volunteer of the Year.

Public Servant of the Year, Nonprofit Sector 2008
Don Skinner
Executive Director
Phoenix Employment Ministry

Don Skinner (l) is the Public Servant of the Year, Nonprofit Sector.

Public Organization of the Year, Nonprofit Sector 2008
Burnett-Eaton Museum Foundation

Employees and volunteers from the Burnett-Eaton Museum Foundation receive the
Public Organization of the Year, Nonprofit Sector, award.

For additional information, please contact:

Dr. Tom Barth
MPA Program/UNCW  
268 Leutze Hall 
601 S. College Rd.
Wilmington, NC 28403-5607
phone: 910-962-3385
fax: 910-962-3286
Email