The U.S. Department of Defense has honored Marie Scoggins, administrative financial director of UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, with the Seven Seals Award. The award recognizes significant individual or organizational achievement and initiatives that promote and support the National Guard or Reserve members.
“It is my honor to make our soldier’s civilian job a little easier by assisting with mandatory paperwork, making sure that he receives his allowable 18 days of military pay, and probably the most important part, giving him moral support and voicing my appreciation for his service to our great country,” says Scoggins.
Scoggins became eligible to be nominated for the Seven Seals Award after receiving the U.S Patriot Award in August 2015. The Seven Seals Award is the broadest and most inclusive award given employers who support their Guard and Reserve employees.
“On August 12, 1985, the day I began employment with UGA, it never crossed my mind that I would be representing the University at a military banquet exactly 31 years later,” says Scoggins.
Scoggins was nominated for the U.S. Patriot Award by Clayton Holloway, maintenance foreman at the UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium on Skidaway Island. Holloway has praised Scoggins for her help with paperwork in preparation for deployments and for providing information about benefits while he was away on deployments. Holloway, who also serves as a master sergeant in the Georgia Air National Guard, is currently away on military leave attending a mandated training in Nebraska until September 1.
Scoggins has continued to support Holloway by assisting with human resources and personnel documents when he is away on deployment.It is my honor to make our soldier’s civilian job a little easier by assisting with mandatory paperwork, making sure that he receives his allowable 18 days of military pay, and probably the most important part, giving him moral support and voicing my appreciation for his service to our great country,” says Scoggins.
“It is my honor to make our soldier’s civilian job a little easier by assisting with mandatory paperwork, making sure that he receives his allowable 18 days of military pay, and probably the most important part, giving him moral support and voicing my appreciation for his service to our great country,” says Scoggins.
Scoggins received the Seven Seals Award on August 12 at the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Banquet held in Peachtree City, Georgia. Her award was presented by Major General David Nickel and Kevin Wince, Vice Chair of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.