Celebrating Our Employees

At the Volpe Center, we view our employees as our most valuable asset. The skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of Center employees is critical to our mission of improving the nation's transportation system and meeting our customers' expectations.

On December 20, 2006, the Center held its Thirty-Sixth Annual Awards Ceremony, celebrating all of our employees and recognizing outstanding contributions.

We have introduced a new process for selecting the Volpe Center Director's Recognition Awards. Every Volpe Center employee was encouraged to nominate either a peer or a team for an award. The response was overwhelming. It is extremely gratifying to be a part of an organization where people recognize the achievements of their peers and celebrate their success. This is true across the organization, from technical staff performing cutting-edge research to administrative employees providing key support activities. The nominations were reviewed by a volunteer panel that made the final selections

In addition to 550 core federal employees, the Center staff is supplemented by 800 contractors from industry and academia who bring their own skills and work closely with our staff to achieve the Center's mission. We value their contributions and the trust that has evolved in this collaborative environment.

Many of our employees and teams also were recognized by the Secretary of Transportation for their meritorious and excellent contributions; others were acclaimed by our customers in the DOT administrations. Several staff members were recognized for their contributions to the local community.

The Center's success depends on every person carrying out his or her role, and we are committed to developing and sustaining a culture of continuous improvement. The talents of each of our employees contribute to the Center's immediate and long-term goals.

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