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# DLA Distribution employees garner top honors at Agency’s 56th Annual Employee Recognition Awards ceremony

By Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Public Affairs

                NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa.  –              
Personnel from Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, DLA Installation Management at Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, and DLA Installation Management at San Joaquin, California, received top honors in several categories during DLA’s 56th Annual Employee Recognition Awards ceremony held at the Agency’s headquarters Jan 25.

In an organization email, Perry Knight, DLA Distribution deputy commander, lauded the accomplishments of the winners.

“Though not all of our submissions were chosen for the DLA Annual Awards, we recognize the amazing efforts of our dedicated workforce. We have accomplished so much together and I appreciate all you have contributed to our mission during fiscal year 2023,” said Knight.

Winners were selected from a large group of worthy nominations, all of whom deserve special recognition for their outstanding accomplishments.

The following personnel were recognized in the DLA Enterprise Award categories:

Top Ten DLA Employees of the Year AwardCategory B: Natalie Lee-Haynes, DLA Distribution San Joaquin, CaliforniaCategory C: Jennifer Davis, DLA Distribution Cherry Point, North Carolina

Employee of the QuarterKathy Simmons, DLA Distribution

Team Awards/Large CategoryDLA Veterans Administration Personal Protection Equipment Mission Support Team, DLA Distribution

Equal Employment Opportunity AwardsAchievement in EEO by a Supervisor or Manager: Anthony Zuk, DLA Distribution

Military Personnel AwardsField Grade Officer of the Year: Navy Lt. Cmdr. Gary Maurer, DLA Distribution

Installation Support Excellence AwardsFamily and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Program Management Award: Cynthia Paredes, DLA Installation Management at San Joaquin, CaliforniaDLA Police Officer of the Year: Officer Marc MacLain, DLA Installation Management at Susquehanna, PennsylvaniaDLA Firefighter of the Year: Firefighter Joshua Paul, DLA Installation Management at Susquehanna, PennsylvaniaDLA Fire Officer of the Year: Assistant Fire Chief Fred Smith, DLA Installation Management at Susquehanna, PennsylvaniaDLA Fire Service Instructor of the Year: Assistant Fire Chief Gregory Watkins Jr., DLA Installation Management at San Joaquin, CaliforniaDLA Emergency Communication Center Dispatcher of the Year: Lead Dispatcher Noah Kingham, DLA Installation Management at San Joaquin, CaliforniaDLA Fire Department of the Year: DLA Installation Management at Susquehanna, Pennsylvania

Enterprise Safety Excellence AwardsSafety Professional of the Year: Jelisa Vazquez Nazario, DLA Europe & AfricaDLA Safety Champion of the Year: Ashley Contreras, DLA DistributionDLA Employee Safety/Voluntary Protection Program Team: Defense Depot San Joaquin California Automated Materiel Handling Systems Team, DLA Distribution

Security Professional AwardsDLA Junior Security Professional of the Year: Daniel Avila, DLA Distribution

Acquisition Excellence AwardsAcquisition Workforce Individual Achievement: Brittany Schofield, DLA DistributionCongratulations to all of our DLA Distribution winners! 

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