The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles has announced the agency’s annual employee awards.
The awards were presented at the agency’s annual staff meeting held at Indian Springs State Park in Butts County. The five-member Georgia Parole Board joined agency leadership in presenting the awards.
The awards and recipients are: The Katie Turner Employee of the Year Award: Kristen Kinney, Community Impact Inreach Award: Muhammad Hyath, Community Outreach Award: Amina Rowe, GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) Award: Katherine “Kitty” Schultz, Trail Blazer Award: Mandy Kimner and K9 Asher, Shining Star Award: Thi Nguyen, Director’s Award: Sherrie Carmichael.
Executive Director of the Georgia Parole Board, Chris Barnett says the award recipients represent excellence.
“Make no mistake, each of these individuals are deserving of the recognition they have received. They are the type of people who are leaders and create and maintain a culture of leadership among all of our staff,” said Barnett.
For the award descriptions: https://pap.georgia.gov/press-releases/2025-06-30/agency-awards
Annual Employee Awards & town Hall
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