Governor's Awards

Established in 1990 by Governor Stan Stephens, the Governor's Awards for Excellence provide an opportunity to honor and recognize exceptional state employees in Montana State Government.

Awardees for the 2024 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Performance:

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The Department of Administration
Individual Award: Sarah Bartow

Individual Award: Roone Ruanaidh
Team Award: Architecture and Engineering Design and Construction Team 

Department of Agriculture
Individual Award: Weston Merrill

Team Award: Ag Sciences Division Licensing and Registration Team 

Department of Commerce
Team Award: Business MT Finance Team 

Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education
Individual Award: Angela Dewolf King  

Commissioner of Securities and Insurance - Auditor’s Office
Team Award: CSI Licensing Team

Department of Corrections
Team Award: Restrictive Housing Unit Change Team

Team Award: Secure Care Contracts Bureau Team 

Department of Environmental Quality
Individual Award: Whitney Bausch

Individual Award: Dan Norris
Team Award: Clark Fork River Remediation Team

Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Individual Award: Emily Almberg

Team Award: Grizzly Bear Translocation Team
Team Award: Sportsman’s Bridge Project Team

Montana Historical Society
Individual Award: Damon Murdo 

Department of Labor and Industry
Individual Award: Nicholas Holom

Individual Award: Patti M. Patterson
Team Award: EmployMT Team

Department of Livestock
Individual Award: Jonathon Sago

Individual Award: Michele Satre
Team Award: Brands Division Team

Department of Military Affairs
Individual Award: Anne Miller

Individual Award: Taryn Phillips
Team Award: Montana Youth Challenge Academy Counseling and Case Management Team

Department of Natural Resources & Conservation
Individual Award: Todd Netto

Individual Award: Logan Sandman

Office of the State Public Defender
Team Award: Family Defense Bureau Team

Department of Public Health and Human Services
Individual Award: Alyssa Johnson

Team Award: Behavioral Health System for Future Generations Team
Team Award: Vocational Rehabilitation Referral Project for Foster Youth Team

Office of Public Instruction
Team Award: Special Education Improvement Team

Public Safety Officer Standards and Training Council
Team Award: POST Staff Team

Public Service Commission
Team Award: Centralized Services Division Team

The Department of Revenue
Team Award: Property Tax Super Team

Office of the Secretary of State
Team Award: ElectMT Leadership Team

Department of Transportation
Individual Award: Bill Morgan

Team Award: Motor Carrier Services Officer Team
Team Award: Twin Bridges Response Team

 

Governor’s Outstanding Service Award Recognition

Myron Beeson Jr.
Dan Calcaterra
Jonadel Ehret
John Graham
Kira Elizabeth Grigsby
Dusty Hanson
Jared Hardman
Ben Jamison
Steve Lunceford
David Martin
Jeff McNabb
Nick Moe
Sandy Moisey Scherer
Cheryl Morris
Colter Olhausen 
Don Pyrah 
John Sharkey
Katie Steely
Howie Wigert