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Ideas America Global awards winners
D uring the 2021 Ideas America global competition, SRNS Executive Leadership Award
employees were presented 19 recognitions and awards.
This award category recognizes individuals who are senior leaders
The 79th Ideas America Global Training Summit was held virtually of their respective companies and who demonstrate exceptional
Tuesday, Sept. 22, and Wednesday, Sept. 23. Companies from leadership, dedication, assistance, and championing of lean six
Germany, the United Kingdom, India, Saudi Arabia, the United States sigma projects and employee suggestions.
and the United Arab Emirates participated in the conference, with SRNS
being the only American company selected as a finalist to compete for • PK Hightower (SRNS FIT Continuous Improvement and Interface
awards this year. Management Office) - Silver Winner (2nd Place Globally)
“We are proud to have been honored with these recognitions,” said
Blake Leaphart, SRNS Senior Productivity Specialist. “Our Ideas Champion Award
program improves year after year as is shown by the recognition given
to our program.” This award category recognizes individuals who take an active
role in championing their respective lean six sigma and
Ideas America’s annual awards program specifically recognizes the suggestion programs.
creativity of employees and offers awards that honor outstanding ideas • Max Cavett (Site Services) - Silver Winner (2nd Place Globally)
and continuous improvement projects as well as recognizing the role
leadership plays in promoting employee involvement. SRNS employees • Jennifer Scott (ESS) - Bronze Winner (3rd Place Globally)
were recognized in the following categories:
Team Idea of the Year
Advocate Award
This award category recognizes an innovative lean six sigma
This category recognizes individuals who are true advocates of project or suggestion that has been implemented by a team of
their lean six sigma and employee suggestion programs within their employees within their respective companies. The idea is judged
respective companies. on a criteria of cost savings, impact to the organization
• Shelby Cadden (Engineering) - Gold Winner (1st Place Globally) and innovativeness.
• Deanna Goodlove (IT) - Bronze Winner (3rd Place Globally) • SRS River Water Air Release Valve Right Sizing Project (Site
Services and Engineering) - Honorable Mention
• Melody Bell (F Area Operations) - Honorable Mention
Kudos Awards
Best Program Administrator Award
This category recognizes individuals in companies who have
This award category recognizes individuals who make the most gone above and beyond their normal job responsibilities to assist
impact to their lean six sigma and suggestion programs as the continuous improvement program or employee suggestion
administrators, and whose contributions are exceptional and program within their respective companies.
represent best practices.
• Paula Croom (Environment, Safety, Health and Quality )
• Blake Leaphart (SRNS Focused Improvement Transformation
(FIT) Continuous Improvement) - Gold Winner (1st Place Globally) • Alan Braden (Site Training)
• Joe Legge (Site Services)
Communication Excellence Award • Samantha Leonard (Site Services)
This award category recognizes individuals or lean six sigma • Kirby Thompson (Project Controls)
programs that effectively communicate and engage with the • Kenda Rindt (Savannah River Tritium Enterprise)
employees of the company in order to solicit effective participation.
• Raine Weimortz (Operational Excellence)
• SRNS IDEAS Program - Bronze Winner (3rd Place Globally)
• Freddie Grimm (Business Planning and Integration)
Evaluator of the Year Award
Additionally, Freddie Grimm, SRNS Business Planning and
This award category recognizes individuals who effectively evaluate
and champion employee suggestions and lean six sigma projects. Integration, was selected as one of the keynote speakers for
this year’s conference. He spoke about a manager’s perspective
• Antony Smith (IT) - Silver Winner (2nd Place Globally) in funding and implementing employee suggestions.
• Richard Baisley (NNSA Capital Projects) - Bronze Winner
(3rd Place Globally)