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At the Barrios Technology Annual Awards Banquet held on March 3, employees who were recipients of awards from the 2008 Barrios Employee Awards and Recognition (BEAR) program were recognized. The BEAR program provides an opportunity for employees and customers to recognize outstanding employees throughout the year. Quarterly, one percent of the employees are selected for the Silver BEAR Award, based on exceptional work performance.

Annually, a Gold BEAR Award winner is selected from among the Silver recipients. The winner is announced at the annual awards banquet. Vincent LaCourt, staff engineer for the Space Program Operations Contract, is this year’s 2008 Gold BEAR Award winner based on his outstanding support to ISS mission operations. Vincent was recognized for his outstanding support to: 1J/A as the lead Operations Support Officer, the P6 Solar Array Wing Repair Team, and the STS-120/10A Node 2 Internal Outfitting Team.

The other 2008 Silver Award winners were: Jason Campbell, Renee Clokey, Matt Demel, Shelly Fling, Christina Gosling, Yajun Guo, Paul Isleib, Anita Kaul, Nate Neal, Todd Quasny, Olga Randiouk, Tamla Ricks, Jorge Salazar, Connie Smart, Jim Stramler, Marcy Sweatman, Art Thomason, and Tom Walker.

Educational Achievement Recognition awards were presented to: Robin Holmes, Regents Bachelor of Art; Carrie Nabizadeh, B.S., Technical Management; Bryan Porcher, M.S., Management Information Systems; and Brian Ulczynski, M.S., Software Engineering.

Barrios also has a special annual award, the "Emy Award", named after the founder, Emrye Barrios Robinson, to recognize an employee who contributed beyond the workplace in service to the community. Kelly Hannagan-Valore was recognized for her support and participation in the Bay Area Turning Point, a non-profit, community based social service agency providing a variety of assistance services to families in need and other charitable organizations.

Company service award pins were presented to the following employees.
5 Years: Chris Brown, Grace Choi, JoElla Delheimer, Gayle Divine, Mark Dunn, Yvette Dunn, Hiyam Farsoun, Mary Lins, Judith Peace, Tim Sewart, Joslyn Taylor, Connie Wright, and Mark Zuteck
10 Years: Mindi Davis, Rich Nowak, and Maryellen Robinson
20 Years: Joe Aldape, Judy Heilig, Garet Nenninger, and Pete Overstreet
25 Years: Rich Gauvreau and Pete Homol

Gold BEAR Award Winner (left to right): Vincent LaCourt, Sandy Johnson

BEAR Award Recipients (left to right): Jim Stramler, Marcy Sweatman, Nate Neal, Connie Smart, Shelly Fling, Tom Walker, Matt Demel, Renee Clokey, Paul Isleib, Anita Kaul, Olga Randiouk, Vincent LaCourt, and Todd Quasny. (Not present: Jason Campbell, Christina Gosling, Yajun Guo, Kathy Nordmann, Tamla Ricks, Jorge Salazar, and Art Thomason.)

Educational Achievement Recognition (left to right): Robin Holmes, Carrie Nabizadeh, and Brian Ulczynski. (Not present: Bryan Porcher)

Emy Award Winner (left to right): Kelly Hannagan-Valore, Sandy Johnson

5 Year Service Awards (left to right): Mark Dunn, Joslyn Taylor, Mary Lins, Grace Choi, Mark Zuteck, Yvette Dunn, Billy Ballard, JoElla Delheimer, and Judith Peace. (Not present: Chris Brown, Gayle Divine, Hiyam Farsoun, Tim Sewart, and Connie Wright.)

10, 20, & 25 Year Service Awards (left to right): Rich Nowak (10), Rich Gauvreau (25), Judy Heilig (20), Garet Nenninger (20), and Pete Overstreet (20). (Not present: Mindi Davis (10), Maryellen Robinson (10), Joe Aldape (20), and Pete Homol (25).)

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