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VtSHARES Campaign Awards

2019-2020 Campaign Awards

  • Governor’s Challenge: Office that has the highest increase over last year’s contributions; and highest increase in number of contributors.
    • ​2019 Winner for contributions: Department of Public Service; Stacey Drinkwine – Campaign Ambassador
    • 2019 Winner for contributors: State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs; Ashley Perry – Campaign Ambassador
  • Leading the Way: Office that has the highest percentage of employees pledge during the first week of the campaign.
    • 2019 Winner: Department of Libraries; Jennifer Johnson – Campaign Ambassador
  • Spirit Award: Presented to a Campaign Ambassador who finds creative ways to promote, engage, and encourage employee giving. Entries are submitted and voted on by committee, so share your success and ideas with aoa.vtshares@vermont.gov
    • 2019 Winners: Department of Corrections; Emily Rotax – Campaign Ambassador and  Department of Libraries; Jennifer Johnson – Campaign Ambassador
  • Caring & Sharing: Most participation in sharing of personal testimonials – ask your employees “Why do you give?” and submit them to aoa.vtshares@vermont.gov
    • 2019 Winners:  Department of Human Resources: Catherine Russell – Campaign Ambassador and  Kathryn Guare, Employee – honorable mention; and  Department of Public Service: Stacey Drinkwine – Campaign Ambassador Susan Paruch, Employee – honorable mention

*Office refers to an executive branch agency or department; board; commission; or legislative body.

Please note that if more than one agency or department has the same percentage, one winner will be chosen at random draw. Submissions for the Spirit and Caring & Sharing awards may be used to promote Campaigns. If your preference is to not have your entry shared, please state such in your submission email.

Green Mountain United Way presented VtSHARES with the 2020 Employee Campaign Award

2016-2018 Campaign Awards

  • Governor’s Challenge Bowl: Any agency or department that exceeds last year’s contribution, and has an increase in the number of contributors* will be eligible and entered into a drawing. Winner will hold the Governor’s Challenge Bowl for a year.
  • “Honorable Mention” certificates will be issued to any agency or department that exceeds last year’s contribution or has an increase in the number of contributors*.

*An “increase in the number of contributors” also includes any entity that has 100% employee participation.

Campaign Year 2018 Award Winners:

Exceeded Last Year's Contributors

  • Agency of Transportation
  • Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
  • Department of Vemont Health Access
  • Secretary of State's Office

Exceeded Last Year's Contributions

  • Agency of Education
  • Agency of Human Services - Central Office
  • Department of Human Resouces
  • Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Labor Relations Board
  • Public Utility Commission
  • Vermont Commission on Women

Exceeded Last Year's Contributions and Had An Increase In Contributors

  • Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Agency of Digital Services
  • Department for Children & Families
  • Department of Libraries
  • Enchanced 911 Board

Governor's Challenge Bowl Winner For 2018

  • Agency of Digital Services

Campaign Year 2017 Award Winners:

Exceeded Last Year's Contributors

Department of Forest, Parks & Recreation

Department of Motor Vehicles

Office of the Vermont Attorney General

Exceeded Last Year's Contributions

  • Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Department of Corrections
  • Department of Health
  • Department of Public Safety
  • Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Joint Fiscal Office
  • Labor Relations Board
  • Office of Legislative Council & Clerk of the House and Senate
  • Public Service Board

Exceeded Last Year's Contributions and Had An Increase In Contributors

  • Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Agency of Human Services
  • Agency of Natural Resources
  • Office of the Vermont State Auditor
  • Department for Children & Families
  • Agency of Education
  • Department of Finance & Management
  • Department of Financial Regulation
  • Department of Human Resources
  • Department of Libraries
  • Department of Liquor Control
  • Department of Taxes
  • Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Office of the Governor
  • Vermont Commission on Women
  • Green Mountain Care Board
  • Department of Public Service
  • Office of the Vermont Secretary of State
  • Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Agency of Agriculture
  • Vermont Veteran's Home

Governor's Challenge Bowl Winner For 2017

  • The Military Department

Campaign Year 2016 Award Winners

Exceeded Last Year's Contributors

  • Department of Forest, Parks & Recreation
  • Agency of Human Services

Exceeded Last Year's Contributions

  • Agency of Digital Services
  • Agency of Education
  • Department of Human Resources
  • Department of Public Safety
  • Department of Public Service
  • Vermont Judiciary
  • State of Vermont Military Department
  • Secretary of State

Exceeded Last Year's Contributions and Had An Increase In Contributors

  • Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Agency of Transportation (VTrans)
  • Buildings and General Services
  • Department of Corrections
  • Department of Financial Regulation
  • Department of Labor
  • Department of Mental Health
  • Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Vermont Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
  • Vermont Lottery
  • Office of Legislative Council & Clerk of the House
  • Office of the Attorney General

Bowl Winner For 2016

  • Department of Vermont Health Access