Distinguished Service Awards

DSA awards-trophy

Distinguished Service Awards

We Love Celebrating Our Outstanding People

Every year Generations recognizes employees who have exemplified exceptional performance, achievement, or supreme qualities of character and culture that sets them apart from their peers. There are seven categories of award recognizing specific achievements, some eligible only by specific job position or length of employment.

Distinguished Service Awards Highlights

Generations staff stand in front of the DSA Balloons

The Wendell White Leadership Award

Open to department directors/senior leadership in service in their position 1+ yrs. Named in honor of our Founder, this award is won by those who demonstrate extraordinary personal success in all 5 Generations Values; qualify for criteria under Vitality, Service, Stewardship, and Teamwork awards; develop mentorship relationships with staff; demonstrate innovation and entrepreneurial leadership; and are instrumental to the campus-wide integration of our mission.

Sara Taylor Distinguished Service Awards Recipient

2023

Sara Taylor

Montage Creek

The Robert W. White Vitality Award

Open to staff in service 1+ yrs. Named for our President-Emeritus, this award is achieved by those who demonstrate tremendous commitment to fostering Vitality – whole-person wellbeing and growth – at a Generations campus; effectively communicate and share Vitality vision; empower and motivate those around them; influence and champion positive wellness outcomes in others; and role-model wellbeing.

Denise Garcia Distinguished Service Awards recipient

2023

Denise Garcia

Carmel Village

The Mabel Maddock Service Award

Open to staff in service 1+ yrs. Named for Wendell White’s excellence-driven grandmother, this award is presented to individuals who demonstrate truly exceptional service to residents; value residents as unique individuals; foster sense of being-at-home for residents; and are masters of service ‘wows’.

 

Jason Kunzler Distinguished Service Awards recipient

2023

Jason Kunzler

Fairfield Village

The Stewardship Award

Open to supervising staff in service in their position 1+ yrs. Founded in recognition of the “cherish the business” Generations Value, those who achieve this award foster ethical and efficient use of company resources, funds, and labor; integrate innovations; and demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit.

Jena West, Distinguished Service Awards recipient

2023

Jena West

Montage Creek

The Teamwork Award

Open to staff not a department director or senior leader, in service 1+ yrs. One of the most competitive categories, those recognized foster cooperation and collaboration; are flexible and motivated; are instrumental in peer development; perform job duties with excellence; demonstrate humility, integrity, inclusiveness, and compassion; live and embrace all aspects of Generations Values and Mission.

Kathryn Mulryan Distinguished Service Award Recipient

2023

Kathryn Mulryan

Paradise Village

The Rookie Award

For those with less than one year of service and execute extraordinary job performance and demonstration of company culture values.

Arlo Marks Distinguished Service Awards recipient

2023

Arlo Marks

Wheatland Village

The Sandy Warrick Award for Excellence

Named in honor of a celebrated Generations employee and open to employees with 10+ yrs of service, these notable individuals have campus-wide positive impact on both employees and residents; are identified as best-of-the best amongst peers; and are consummate role-model of the Generations Mission.

2023

Paulo Fransico (not pictured)

Cherrywood Village

Submit your nomination by completing the Distinguished Service Nomination Form (pdf) and send it via email to nominations@generationsllc.com, or by mail to Generations, Attn: Distinguished Service Nomination, 8440 SE Sunnybrook Blvd, Suite 100 Clackamas OR 97015

Please see your community’s HR Director for a list of award categories and nomination criteria.

Nomination Form