ATLANTA, Nov. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power has
announced the recipient of the first-ever Preston Arkwright Award for service –
Misty Fernandez, project manager at
the company's Customer Care Center in Henry County. The
company created the award to spotlight and recognize the
exceptional commitment to service demonstrated by thousands of
employees working every day in communities across the state.
Jack Dogan, energy services
representative in Augusta, and
Bobby Wilson, operations support
manager in McDonough, were also
selected as runners up for the award during a special ceremony held
recently at the annual Citizens of Georgia Power statewide
meeting.
"Enriching our neighborhoods and improving the lives of those
around us is a passion shared by all Georgia Power employees – not
just today, but since the very beginning of our company," said
Paul Bowers, chairman, president and
CEO of Georgia Power. "I am proud of Jack, Misty and Bobby's
dedication to their communities and honored to recognize the impact
they have made for so many."
Fernandez has worked with Georgia Power for more than 16 years
and has embraced the company's service philosophy in tandem with
her personal dedication to the community. Among her many volunteer
activities, she has functioned as a court appointed special
advocate for foster children in Clayton
County, taught English as a second language (ESL) classes
since 2000 and she currently serves on the board of Welcoming
Atlanta, a City of Atlanta
initiative to promote inclusion for immigrant and refugee
communities.
The Preston Arkwright Award was
created in honor of Preston
Arkwright, the company's first president who coined the
phrase "A Citizen Wherever We Serve" more than 100 years ago.
Employees were nominated by their colleagues for the award, with
finalists selected by a panel and winners chosen by employee
voting. As part of the award, Fernandez will receive a $5,000 donation to a nonprofit of her choice.
Dogan and Wilson will each receive a $1,500 donation to nonprofits of their
choice.
A commitment to citizenship is at the heart of Georgia Power's
culture. In 2015, the company and the non-profit Georgia Power
Foundation together invested more than $17
million in communities and non-profit organizations across
the state. In addition, 6,000 employees and retirees completed more
than 160,000 volunteer hours – an all-time record for the company.
To learn more about how Georgia Power is working to make
Georgia an even better place to
live and work, visit www.georgiapower.com/community.
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest
subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy
company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are
the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.5 million customers
in all but four of Georgia's 159
counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and
affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia
Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes
nuclear, 21st century coal and natural gas, as well as renewables
such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses
on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and
the company is consistently recognized by J.D. Power and Associates
as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more
information, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the
company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower) and Twitter
(Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower).
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