Armstrong, Strinden present 2026 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Public Service


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Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden today presented the 2026 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Public Service, celebrating teams across state government for their outstanding service to North Dakota citizens during the last year.

For the second year in a row, the awards recognized team efforts, both within individual agencies and among agencies inside and outside of state government. State employees submitted over 200 nominations.

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