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2 nd Tier: Ovation Award ($250 to $1,500) The Ovation award recognizes employees who demonstrate performance excellence while also demonstrating Venable’s guiding principles. This award recognizes individuals or teams that demonstrate measurable benefits, commitment, and leadership that impact Venable’s employee or client communities through project work, group initiatives, and volunteer efforts. Only managers, directors and titles above may nominate an employee for an Ovation award. 3 rd Tier: H. Vernon Eney Award ($2,500 to $5,000) The H. Vernon Eney award recognizes employees who directly affect positive change to Venable’s overall operating processes, profit goals, and/or bottom line. This includes introducing new, innovative approaches and efficiencies that result in savings or significant changes in business processes that create enhanced excellence and quality. It can also be used to recognize employees who have presented a professional or technical lecture or seminar. Only managers, directors and titles above may nominate an employee for an H. Vernon Eney award.

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