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The Consular Section received a group Meritorious Honor Ward for their dedication, teamwork and commitment to excellence during a period of transition and reorganization at U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh, September 2006 – September 2007.
Outstanding Mission Personnel Honored
U.S. Embassy, Phnom Penh
October 04, 2007
Mission employees recently gathered in the embassy's central atrium to recognize the outstanding achievements of its top performers. During the ceremony, Ambassador Joseph A. Mussomeli presented certificates for 35 individual awards and 9 group awards. Additionally, 22 Mission employees were recognized for 10 years of U.S. government service, and 24 drivers were recognized for their number of years of safe driving. Representatives of the following Mission agencies participated in the ceremony: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of State (DOS), Peace Corps, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
The entire embassy community would like to congratulate all those honored and thank them for their dedication and hard work. Those honored and the award citations follow:
Certificate of Appreciation
(USAID) Agrimiro A. "Jun" Campo -- "In recognition of your significant contributions to the management support of USAID/Cambodian and the greater U.S. Embassy community from January 1993 through October 2007."
Time Off from Duty Award
(DOS) Chan, Saroeun -- "For his motivation and dedication needed to perform his duties."
(DOS) Din, Chantha -- "For his motivation and dedication needed to perform his duties."
Extra Mile Award
(DOS) Chea, Sokha -- "For your tireless effort on the first version of the 2007 Cambodia Human Right Report."
(DOS) Chea, Songmeng -- "For your excellent support in gathering up-to-date information from high-level Cambodian authorities on the ground during the crash of a small passenger plane on June 25, 2007."
(DOS) Chhun, Samouth -- "For your invaluable support for the unofficial Fourth of July party."
(DOS) Hem, Phyrom -- "For your invaluable support for the unofficial Fourth of July party."
(DOS) Hour, Phalla -- "For your invaluable role in developing a well-planned and logistically challenging event for the Regional Environment Officer and Embassy staff to investigate environmental concerns in northeast Cambodia."
(DOS) Khut, Chanthy -- "For your willingness to assist the members of the Community Liaison Office."
(DOS) Puth, Sidath -- "For your remarkable driving skill and impressive stamina."
(DOS) Pao, Phalla -- "For your active involvement in the project and assurance of quality control work that significantly reduced the potential cost had the oversight been noticed any later."
Cash Award
(Peace Corps) Chuon, Thavchira -- "For leadership in the Administrative section of Peace Corps Cambodia."
(DOS) Hem, Chenda -- "In recognition of your sustained level of exceptional performance that reached the highest level of customers’ expectations."
(Peace Corps) Ke, Dararoth -- "For leadership in the Program and Training section of Peace Corps Cambodia."
(USAID) Ly, Kimchhay -- "In recognition of your sustained level of exceptional performance, assumption of expanded responsibility, and demonstrated leadership skills with USAID/Cambodia from August 2006 to August 2007."
(DOS) Svay, Channy -- "For your quick action in a potential emergency situation, preventing property destruction at the Nelson residence."
(CDC) Thy, Sa -- "For sustained, superior performance associated with the renovation and make-ready of the new CDC office at the National Institute of Public Health."
(DOS) Toun, Vandoeun --"In appreciation for your quick and decisive action preventing the theft and destruction of embassy property."
Franklin Award
(DOS) Chea, Cheanika --"For providing the embassy with its first ever 100% update status for all computer security patches through your diligence and commitment to IT security."
(DOS) Gregory Liddle -- "For providing extremely valuable mentoring to IRM colleagues which has strengthened the IRM team."
(DOS) Krouch, Channimol -- "For exemplary performance in the American Citizens Services Unit."
(DOS) Neou, Sothy -- "For your sustained performance in executing your duties during a staffing gap."
(DOS) Sopha, Ratanak -- "For your extraordinary efforts in preparing for and smoothing of Immigrant Visa processing from Bangkok to Phnom Penh."
(DOS) William Nguyen -- "For providing extremely valuable mentoring to ISC colleagues which has strengthened the ISC team."
Meritorious Honor Award
(DOS) Chea, Nimul -- "For your sustained performance in executing your duties during the staffing gap."
(DOS) Hor, Kimmeng -- "For your superior performance in executing your duties as an NEC Electro-Mechanical Technician."
(DOD) Kay, Yomea -- "For your professional competence, dedication to duty and outstanding work for the Office of Defense Cooperation."
(DOS) Keo, Sophal -- "In recognition of your sustained leadership and management of the Surveillance Detection Unit leading the Mission personnel to work safely and securely in Cambodia."
(DOS) Khun, Mala -- "For performing excellent medical care and logistical coordination for two critically injured patients in an under-equipped and understaffed hospital."
(DOS) Nhim, Damra -- "For your sustained outstanding performance as Facilities Management Section’s residential foreman in the supervision of multiple projects during the past 24 months."
(DOS) Ouk, Youra -- "For your sustained outstanding performance in the supervision of multiple projects during the past 24 months."
(DOS) Oung, Sokhoeun -- "For your sustained outstanding performance as Facilities Management Section’s embassy foreman in the supervision of multiple projects during the past 24 months."
(DOS) – Pheng, Sokhom -- "For consistently displaying an exemplary level of professionalism, strong work ethic, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to ensure top notch computer services for the embassy community."
(DOD) Phoung Sophal -- "For your professional competence, dedication to duty and outstanding work for the Office of Defense Cooperation."
(DOS) Shane Pierce -- "For providing exceptional medical care in saving the life of a critically wounded colleague."
Group Extra Miles Award - Char Force
- "In recognition of sustained excellence in customer service for Public Diplomacy events in 2007."
Ouk, Vantha
Sang, Supheakcharika
Seang, Saponnary
Sin, Sopheara
Group Cash Award - Local Guard Program
"In acknowledgment of the guards’ significant daily contributions to the safety and security of the Embassy and its personnel."
Group Cash Award - RSO Mobile Patrol Supervisors
"In appreciation for your dedication to duty and tireless work ethic, the Embassy salutes you and the job that you have done keeping Americans safe and secure in Cambodia."
Han, Kheang
Oung, Sophonn
Pem, Sothea
Tum, Ny
Group Franklin Award - GSO/Property and Supply Unit
"For your exhibited exceptional teamwork, diligence, commitment and attention to the success of the Mission’s July 4th events."
Reach, Chen
Mai, Chanly
Chhun, Samouth
Dy, Sophal
Hem, Phyrom
Kim, Narong
Oum, Nareth
Pang, Chorn
Phoung, Sokun
Sar, Dimdina
Seang, Sabunarith
Group Meritorious Award – Embassy Website Team
"In recognition of outstanding service in support of the launch of the Mission’s Khmer-language website."
Chan, Chhavirak
Rul, Samphea
Sook Fan Simpson
Un, Yarat
Group Meritorious Honor Award - Human Resources Unit
"For efficiently carrying out Human Resources duties over a prolonged period of time."
Heng, Chansybora
Mao, Ousaphea
Group Meritorious Honor Award - Consular Section
"For your dedication, teamwork and commitment to excellence during a period of transition and reorganization at Embassy Phnom Penh, September 2006 – September 2007."
Anne Simon
Brian Lieke
Chea, Chantho
Chea, Songmeng
David Jendrisak
Hamish Teasdale
Heng, Daryane
Hoy, Naroat
Keo, Samon
Krouch, Channimol
Ly, Guech
Sek, Sambo
Sopha, Ratanak
Tep, Vorleak
Usicha Marchant
Group Meritorious Honor Award - Char Force
"In recognition of your outstanding extra service in maintaining cleanliness of the NEC and extra service at mission functions including the set-up and clean-up of the Independence Day party and official receptions."
Bou, Vandy Raden
Bun, Naron
Choo, Srey Nek
Kong, Savy
Lek, Sokrin
Mao, Theavy
Ouk, Sokunthea
Ouk, Vantha
Oum, Putheavy
Sang, Supheakcharika
Seang, Soponnary
Sin, Sopheara
Soy, Narin
Group Meritorious Honor Award - GSO Facilities Management Unit
"For your sustained outstanding performance in the execution of multiple projects during the past 24 months."
Bou, Kimsear
Chan, Sok
Cheng, Sophal
Chheng, Phang
Chhor, Chhunheng
Chhorn, Khorn
Han, Sony
Hang, Soeung
Kleing, Veng
Kov, Sophea
Koy, Kosal
Kum, Sokhorn
Kvan, Channoroth
Lim, Bacbo
Ly, Chandara
Men, Chhoeun
Ngoun, Samakiratana
Nhim, Chantra
Nim, Noeun
Nop, Trip
Pen, Vanna
Phung, Sonna
Preap, Roeun
Prum, Vuthy
Sao, Saroeun
Som, Sarath
Sourn, Sambo
Suy, Sary
Sy, Hong Say
To, Socheat
Ung, Chiyong
Vann, Sothy
Yos, Kar
Length of Service Award
Boy, Somith 10 Years USAID
Chak, Chantha 10 Years USAID
Chan, Vichet 10 Years USAID
Chhim, Tolika 10 Years DOS
Dy, Sophal 10 Years DOS
Im, Samath 10 Years DOS
Koy, Kosal 10 Years DOS
Lay, Nareth 10 Years PEACE CORPS
Moeun, Vuthy 10 Years DOS
Nhem, Sovannarith 10 Years DOS
Nhim, Sokun 10 Years USAID
Pech, Chyva 10 Years DOS
Pem, Sothea 10 Years DOS
Pen, Vutha 10 Years DOS
Rithi, Thina 10 Years DOS
Rul, Samphea 10 Years DOS
Sim, Samol 10 Years DOS
Som, Dara 10 Years DOS
Som, Sophea 10 Years DOS
Touth, Sam Oeun 10 Years DOS
Vann, Sothy 10 Years DOS
Yem, Sophea 10 Years DOS
Safe Driving Award
Kiu, Doung Dara 13 years USAID
Koy, Sambath 13 years STATE
Kim, Narong 12 years STATE
Naing, Mun 12 years USAID
Neth, Sary 12 years USAID
Noun, Sophan 12 years DOD
Ream, Phirun 11 years USAID
Tan, Yok Bean 11 years USAID
Thou, Sophannara 7 years USAID
Sreng, Onn 6 years USAID
Suon, Sarin 6 years USAID
Yi, Moni 6 years DOD
Chan, Ra 5 years DOD
Chea, Sokphal 5 years USAID
Long, Soung Sorin 5 years USAID
Ky, Dy Dara 5 years DOD
Tha, Chacrya 5 years CDC
Sam, Kosarl 4 years CDC
Dinh, Boraboth 4 years PEACE CORPS
Um, Sothy 3 years STATE
Mao, Chhun Heang 2 years STATE
Tit, Son 2 years USAID
Kong, Vina 1 year USAID
Chea, Sambo 1 year PEACE CORPS
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