Project GRACE (Giving Recognition to the Accomplishments of Committed Employees)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The GRACE (Giving Recognition to the Accomplishments of Committed Employees) Award Project of Dumabato Integrated School aimed to support the Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (PRAISE) of the Department of Education (D.O. No. 9,s. 2002), the Search for Outstanding Public Officials and Employees that have been Conducted by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) annually (CSC Memorandum Circular NO. 3, s.2016) and the LUMINA (Leveling -Up to a Unique Management and Instruction for Noteworthy Accomplishment) AwardsProject of Schools Division Office of Quirino.

METHODS

The GRACE Award Project covered elementary, Junior/ Senior High School categories vying for the prestigious award "Most Outstanding DUMIS Teacher. A week before the awarding ceremony scheduled on Foundation Day and Recognition Day, MOVs and other supporting documents aligned to the 5 KRAs that served as criteria for assessment were presented to the Rewards and Recognition Committee for assessment and validation purposes. TWG was formed through the headship of the School Head.

RESULTS

Project GRACE that was launched last S.Y. 2017-2018 continued its fruitful journey of recognizing employees of Dumabato Integrated School for fostering the highest degree of competence and expertise, commitment and dedication, and passion for excellence that contributed to the quality performance of the school. This innovation truly rekindled friendly competition among the educators, thus contributed to the realization of "culture of excellence" not only in the school context but in higher levels of competition. Project GRACE on its existence had recorded commendable accomplishments. As an Award -giving body, after thorough verification and validation of pertinent papers of nominees, results of the assessment were properly disseminated. Certificate of Recognition and a trophy were priceless but considered "golden harvest "handed to the recipients of the Award. This project had already 5 recipients who served as models worthy of emulation.

DISCUSSIONS

The GRACE Award Project is an innovation that gave due recognition to Dumabato Integrated School Teachers who have demonstrated a continuing commitment and outstanding performance in the school. Knowing that this innovation was crafted from the various Award Projects of SDO-Quirino, this project then is a stepping stone towards the achievement of more prestigious awards. Initially, this is a starting point of a wider horizon of achievements.