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2024
- A sense of belonging
- Joseph Esquilin is the 2024 Bus Roadeo winner
- Putting the welcome in the wagon
- From small-town dreams to big-city success
- Not all heroes wear capes
- Giving back to our community
- A legacy of service
- Thriving leadership and mentorship
- Building the future of the County
- The art of storytelling
- A lifetime of service
- Leading with faith through unchartered territories
- Everyone's go-to helping hand
- Customer service at its best
- Everybody can be great because anybody can serve
- Self-actualization through art
- All in a day's work
- 5K Family Fun Day and Picnic cook-off winners
- Transformative and positive change
- A shining example of leadership
- Embracing the intersection of technology and education
- Not all heroes wear capes
- Envisioning and building a green community
- Providing emergency relief to Suwannee County
- Proud to provide safety for County passengers
- Water Distribution team recognized with Pebble Award
- Soaring leadership reaches new heights
- Keeping it cool
- Serving our County with pride
- County employees honored by Pebble Program
- On the road to success
- Going the extra mile
- Off-duty heroism
- A journey to triumph
- Embracing challenges
- Servicing our County
- Helping a caller no matter the trouble
- Off-duty lieutenant saves woman from sinking car
- Living by the golden rule
- Passionate about technology
- Training with purpose
- Serving people with special needs
- Training with wit
- Recognized for problem-solving skills
- Remembering our heroes
- Metrobus operator Legrand Austin Jr., a shining example of DTPW
- Library employee's poem receives top honor by O, Miami
- Teaching rising stars
- Parks employee impacts community and volunteers
- Humble ambitions can be the beginning of greatness
- Bike Sue inspires health through cycling
- Passionate about innovation, teamwork and helping others
- Woman Metrobus operator makes history
- Helping callers with respect
- Helping others through tough times
- Turning lives around
- Department of Emergency Management recognized for COVID-19 pandemic response efforts
- Connecting people and pets
- Helping families to thrive
- Officers save lives with AED equipment
- Championing her team
- Making cultural experiences accessible for all
2022
- Changing the world with technology
- Helping people on all walks of life
- Team building is in the details
- Karen and Olga help customers resolve issues
- Compassionate service for our community
- Taking care of County business
- Corrections staff save a life
- Tax Collector supports Hurricane Ian victims
- Helping employees make healthy choices
- Bus operators shine bright
- DSWM employees get inducted into the US Labor Hall of Honor
- Dedicated to serving his community
- An employee of many hats
- Back to school, back to helping students thrive
- Thriving and striving to keep our County Election Ready
- Hard work, dedication and a fierce attention to detail
- Spreading goodwill & representing Our County
- Proud to serve our County residents and employees
- RER's Jorge del Risco helps keep businesses and citizens safe
- Always looking for new ways to optimize efficiency
- Captain Dillard, Hometown Hero
- Changing lives through foster care
- Keeping a vigilant eye on unlawful events
- HR manager has passion to help others
- Sowing the seeds of greatness with the Greater Miami Service Corps
- MIA's Coretta Baker puts the human first in HR
- Serving food that soothes the soul
- Fallen officer honored
- ITD team created a food drive during holiday season
- Tax Collector employee steps up to help resolve DMV issue
- WASD crew goes the extra mile
- Social Services Coordinator connects residents in need to essential services
- Animal Care Specialist helps pet owners with lost and abandoned pets
- ISD Fleet Management Division helps families of Surfside Champlain Towers Collapse victims
- Graphics designer creates winning license plate design that supports Biscayne Bay
- CAHSD employee provides exemplary service to residents
- Captain Omar Blanco receives Florida Professional Firefighter of the Year Award
- Credit and Collection's team helping during the pandemic
- Internal Services Department Print Shop undefeated by the pandemic
- Lt. Firefighter honored for supporting lung cancer research nationwide
- Employees play a crucial role during the pandemic
- Assistant fire chief shows compassion in the wake of tragedy
- Solid Waste employees surprise child with a special gift
- Miami-Dade bus driver’s act of kindness goes viral
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