Council Worker of the Year Awards 2010 - Winners have been announced
The winners have been chosen by you the public! Click on each category to see who has won.
Steph Edkins - WINNER!
Woodrow Library Coordinator, Worcestershire County Council
Steph Edkins has worked at Woodrow Library since January 2006. She is a key link to the community, getting involved with community groups and providing activities to suit their needs. The Library is located in an area of Worcestershire with high Levels of disadvantage, deprivation, unemployment and social housing. Steph has transformed the services from the library by engaging with some of the hardest to reach groups including young people and single parents, listening to residents and providing new initiatives and ways to attract and work with them. One of the many highlights of Steph's career has been the 'Shutter project', where young people (aged 11 to 15 years) worked on a new design and then spray painted the library shutters to make them more of a feature for the local customers to appreciate. One local resident said: "I would like to take the chance to point out what a wonderful job the staff at Woodrow Library are doing..."
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Lifetime Service 2009
A council worker who deserves recognition for long and outstanding service to their council -
Team of the Year 2009
A council team whose work has shone and stood out above all others -
Leadership 2009
A council worker who has shown great leadership skills and is an inspiration to those around them -
Transformation 2009
A council worker whose work has transformed a project to benefit the community or council -
Bravery 2009
A council worker who has demonstrated an exceptional feat of bravery in the course of their daily life -
Innovation 2009
A council worker whose innovative work has benefited the council or the wider community -
Working with Young People 2009
A council worker who has shown exceptional dedication in the service of young people -
Community Engagement 2009
A council worker who has found effective ways for their council to engage more with its community -
Caring 2009
A council worker who has demonstrated outstanding care towards others -
Green Award 2009
An individual who has developed a green initiative that has had a beneficial impact on the environment