This year’s Coconino County Public Works Day on May 18 featured the department’s inaugural Employee Recognition Awards. The awards, which included Outstanding Employee Performance, Team of the Year, Employee of the Year and Director’s Award for Leadership categories, acknowledged the dedication and commitment to the department’s values and excellence in public service demonstrated by Public Works’ individuals and teams throughout the year. Public Works Day is celebrated in mid-May each year in conjunction with National Public Works Week, which this year runs from May 21 through May 27.