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Char Rausch, pictured here at a previous year's banquet, pre-COVID, recently received a 2021 City of Red Deer Long Service Award. (Jeff Stokoe/City of Red Deer)
respect, integrity, service and excellence

City names 2021 Bob Stollings Memorial Award winner

Jun 18, 2021 | 2:54 PM

The City of Red Deer has announced this year’s winner of the Bob Stollings Memorial Award.

The award celebrates long-term service and offers special recognition for those who have excelled in innovation, environmental stewardship and exceptional growth.

It is named for Bob Stollings, who worked for The City from 1960 to 1984, and was established by city council in 1985.

The recipient is Char Rausch, currently a Corporate Events Specialist. Rausch has also served in municipal roles related to RCMP, the mayor and city manager’s office, legislative services, and now corporate communications.

“Those who know Char, know the passion, commitment to excellence, and complete care she puts into everything she does,” says Tracy Bruce, Human Resources Manager. “(With) more than 35 years of service, Char has lived our corporate values and we are happy to celebrate her accomplishments by presenting her with the Bob Stollings Award.”

It’s said that this award’s recipient embodies The City’s cornerstone values of respect, integrity, service and excellence.

Nominations are submitted by fellow coworkers detailing the employee’s achievements professionally and interpersonally, along with other letters of support.

The Bob Stollings Memorial Award was one of several awards hand delivered to recipients recently in lieu of The City’s annual awards banquet.