Premier Ranj Pillai presented four individuals and 10 teams of public servants with the Premier’s Award for Excellence and Innovation on June 16.

The award is designed to honour the individual successes and collaborative efforts of employees. It helps foster productivity, co-operation, understanding and respect within the territorial public service.

The individual recipients are Robert Legare, Tricia Johnson-Drapeau, Ian Yap and 
Helen Fitzsimmons.

The team recipients are the Arctic Arts Summit Coordination Team, the Centre de Santé Constellation Health Centre, Tséi Zhéłe/Sinwaa Éex’i Yé/Conrad management team, Eagle River Bridge Incident Response team, Integrated Restorative Justice unit, Learning Network leaders and facilitators, Mail Services team, Neurodiversity Culture and Programming team at Hidden Valley Elementary School, New Revenue-neutral Mining Business Carbon Rebate team and Rugged Apprentice 2022 – voluntourism pilot project team.

“Every day, public servants dedicate themselves to delivering vital programs and services across the Yukon,” said Pillai.

“These awards are a celebration of those individuals who have exceeded their regular duties, making exceptional contributions that benefit all of us.

“This year’s award recipients have demonstrated remarkable teamwork, leadership, excellence, and innovation within our public service,” the premier added.

“I would like to extend my congratulations to all the nominees and express gratitude to all public servants across Canada as we conclude this year’s Public Service Week.

“Thank you also to those who took the time to submit nominations.”

The recipients are chosen by the Premier’s Award of Excellence and Innovation Selection Committee.

That body includes employees from several departments and one community representative.