Employees honored at 2023 Countywide Awards

The Countywide Awards returned in June to recognize the incredible work of employees who embrace opportunities every day. Each year, individuals and teams of employees are eligible to be nominated by their coworkers and colleagues. These accolades highlight your dedication to essential programs and services, spanning public health, community engagement, environmental initiatives and more. Congratulations to all of the winning individuals and teams who received an award for their contributions to the county’s success! 

Winning Teams: Administrator's Award (NorthPoint Expansion team and Streets to Housing team), Charles M. Sprafka Excellence in Leadership Award (Adult Protection and Public Health), Climate & Resiliency Award (Hennepin County Forestry team and Sentencing to Service Unit), Disparity Reduction in Action Award (Raise the Baseline team, Individual Equity Award, Adult Representation Services and Adult Corrections Facility Legal Access Team, and Library Volunteer Coordinators), Innovation Award (Osseo Self-Service Library Team and Virtual Recorder Project Team), Integrity Award (Minneapolis Central Library Security Team), People First Award (Gotcha Glasses and Homeless to Housing Team), and Stewardship Award.