9th Annual HCMG Awards' Winners Announced

The winners of the 9th Annual HCMG Awards were announced on December 2nd during a luncheon at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Alexandria, VA. Winners of the prestigious awards were given in five major categories. The winners were selected from a group of finalists in each of the five categories by a distinguished judging panel. The detailed list of winners and nominees are indicated here:

CATEGORY 1

Most Innovative Recruitment Program: Recognizing the most innovative program in attracting top talent, implementing an effective recruitment strategy, and demonstrating improvements in the hiring process.

PROGRAMS NOMINATED

• The US EPA's Clinical Legal Education Honors Program
• US Environmental Protection Agency Student Outreach Program
• US Army Corps of Engineers Corporate Recruitment Program
• USAID Human Capital Talent Management Pilot Targeted Recruitment Program

WINNERS:

• 1st Place: US Army Corps of Engineers Corporate Recruitment Program
• 2nd Place The US EPA's Clinical Legal Education Honors Program
• 3rd Place: USAID Human Capital Talent Management Pilot Targeted Recruitment Program

CATEGORY 2

Best Workforce Development Program: Recognizing the best program in advancing opportunities for high performing employees; providing training and competency development to continuously engage and motivate the workforce.

PROGRAMS NOMINATED

• 2015 Virtual HR Training Conference Program
• Supervisory and Management Training (SMT) Course
• The US EPA's Clinical Legal Education Honors Program
• USDA's Workforce Development Program Driving Employee Engagement
• US Coast Guard Competency Management System
• US Postal Service Advance Leadership Program
• Naval Acquisition Development Program - Wounded Warrior
• US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Aspirations Survey
• Leadership Enrichment and Progression Program (LEAP)
• National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention Workforce Development and Capacity Building Team
• Veterans Affairs Acquisition Academy (VAAA) Program Management (PM) Fellows Program
• CDC OSSAM Employee Development Program
• The City of Houston and Saba's Talent Management System
• US DoL Repository of Opportunities, Assignments and Details (ROAD) Program

WINNERS:

• 1st Place (TIE): US Coast Guard Competency Management System
• 1st Place (TIE): Veterans Affairs Acquisition Academy Program Management Fellows Program
• 2nd Place Naval Acquisition Development Program - Wounded Warrior
• 3rd Place (TIE): USDA's Workforce Development Program Driving Employee Engagement
• 3rd Place (TIE): US DoL Repository of Opportunities, Assignments and Details (ROAD) Program

CATEGORY 3

Best Implementation of an Enterprise Technology System: Recognizing the best program implementation of a human resources technology system, aimed at streamlining a specific HR process in order to drive down costs and improve efficiency and productivity.

PROGRAMS NOMINATED

• The CDC Enterprise Reporting System (ERS) - Workforce Management Reporting (WMR)
• USDOJ OJP BookIt
• The CT Team USDA
• United States Coast Guard CG-1 Program Management Office and Office of HR Information Systems (CG-631)
• United States Coast Guard, Direct Access
• One USDA

WINNERS:

• 1st Place: USDOJ OJP BookIt
• 2nd Place The CDC Enterprise Reporting System - Workforce Management Reporting
• 3rd Place: One USDA

CATEGORY 4

Best Leadership Development Program: Recognizing the best program focused on training and preparing future leaders, who can develop cutting-edge human capital strategies, communicate effectively, manage performance and lead in a joint environment.

PROGRAM NOMINATED

• Supervisory and Management Training (SMT) Course
• Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Leadership Development Program (NLDP)
• The US EPA's Clinical Legal Education Honors Program
• US DoD Leadership Evolved
• US Army ERDC Leadership Development Program (LDP)
• NAVSEA Commander's Executive Fellows Program
• OPM's Senior Executive Service (SES) Situational Mentoring Program
• NASA Leadership Development and Excellence in Management (LDEM) Program
• US Postal Service Executive Foundations Program
• US Postal Service Management Essentials for Field Leadership Program
• US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Leadership Development Program
• FDA, Office of Regulatory Affairs' Potential Supervisors Program (PSP)
• US Department of Labor (DOL) SES Onboarding Program
• VA Emerging Leaders Program (ELP)
• OPM Federal Executive Institute, Center for Leadership Development

FINALISTS:

• 1st Place: US Postal Service Management Essentials for Field Leadership Program
• 2nd Place (TIE): NAVSEA Commander's Executive Fellows Program
• 2nd Place (TIE): OPM Federal Executive Institute, Center for Leadership Development
• 3rd Place: NASA Leadership Development and Excellence in Management Program

CATEGORY 5

The Public Sector Innovation Award For The 21st Century: Recognizing the program that focuses on innovation in the public sector and meeting government's most pressing challenges, this award acknowledges innovative yet practical approaches to transforming the way government delivers their services and prepares for the challenges ahead.

PROGRAMS NOMINATED

• The US EPA's Clinical Legal Education Honors Program
• Human Resources Line of Business Strategic Framework
• USDA's 360 Degree Assessment Program
• US DoD Leadership Evolved
• Navy Civilian Careers Recruiting Partnership (NCCRP)
• US Army Corps of Engineers - Enhancing Employee Engagement through the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey
• United States Coast Guard CG-1 Program Management Office
• OPM The Innovation Connection
• USDA Workforce Restructuring Team

FINALISTS:

• 1st Place: OPM The Innovation Connection
• 2nd Place Navy Civilian Careers Recruiting Partnership
• 3rd Place (TIE): USDA's 360 Degree Assessment Program
• 3rd Place (TIE): USDA Workforce Restructuring Team

The HCMG 2015 Awards Judges:

• Mary Jones, Division Head, Force Community Management (N13), Navy Information Dominance Force (NAVIDFOR)
• Reese Madsen, CLO, Intelligence, Department of Defense
• Reggie Mebane, Director, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Tim Buckley, Director, Talent & Organizational Development, Department of Health and Human Services
• Ralph Charlip, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Operations and Management, Veterans Employment and Training Service, Department of Labor
• Brenda Despanza, Chief of Performance and Worklife Dynamics Office, NASA Goddard
• George Tanner, Dean, VA Learning University, Department of Veteran Affairs

About the HCMG Awards

The HCMG Awards has been established to honor, recognize, and promote successful human capital initiatives implemented throughout the Federal Government. This is also an opportunity to recognize individuals and teams who have made a significant contribution to progressing human capital management. www.hcmgawards.com

For further information on this year's HCMG awards program or information on submitting an award for future programs, contact:

Zainab Hayat
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