Employee Health
Introduction
The Georgia Department of Corrections strives to recognize employee's commitment, service, and personal and professional accomplishments through scheduled award ceremonies during the year. GDC also recognizes outside agencies and partners that are instrumental to the success of the agency.
The various programs utilized to honor these employees and outside entities are the Central Office Quarterly Awards Programs, Public Employee Recognition Week Programs and the Departmental Annual Awards Program. There are also various programs at GDC locations across the state.
History
On an annual basis, employees and outside contributors are recognized at the GDC Annual Awards Program. This program brings individuals and groups from across the state together to be recognized for their individual and team efforts in aiding the Georgia Department of Corrections to accomplish it's mission of protecting the public.
Education
Golden Carrot Award 
List of Awards
- Correctional Officer of the Year
- Probation Officer of the Year
- Employee of the Year
- Customer Service Champion
- Cynthia Floyd Award
- Bobby Franklin Award
- James Henderson Award
- Legacy Award
- Individual Fitness Award
- Facility Fitness Award
- Facility of the Year
- Center of the Year
- Probation Circuit of the Year
- County Facility of the Year
- Corporate Sponsor of the Year
- Faith-Based Contributor of the Year
- Partner Agency of the Year
- Volunteer of the Year