On Thursday, September 3, 2020, the Corporate Communications Division, Khon Kaen University, organized a ceremony to congratulate and present plaques to the recipients of the 2020 Corporate Communications Division personnel honor award, chaired by Assistant to the President for Special Affairs, Khon Kaen University. Mr. Chumphon Para, Director of the Corporate Communications Division, Khon Kaen University, gave a report. There were 28 Corporate Communications Division personnel in attendance at the Corporate Communications Division meeting room, Office of the President Building 2, Khon Kaen University.
The appreciation ceremony and presentation of the honor shield for the personnel of the Corporate Communications Division for the year 2020 aims to honor, praise, support, promote, and encourage the work of the personnel of the Corporate Communications Division, Khon Kaen University, who are committed, dedicated to their work, and are good examples. The honor awards are divided into 2 awards: the Outstanding Personnel Award and the Valuable Personnel Award.
The ceremony began with Mr. Chumphon Para, Director of Corporate Communications, Khon Kaen University, giving a report on the purpose of the event, the steps in selecting the Outstanding Personnel Award and the Valuable Personnel Award. Then, Assistant Rector for Special Affairs, Khon Kaen University, gave a speech praising and congratulating the award recipients.
Mr. Chumphon Para, Director of the Corporate Communications Division, Khon Kaen University, talked about the steps in the award selection process as follows: The Corporate Communications Board has set the criteria and qualifications for those who deserve the award. Then, the staff will nominate the personnel who are suitable for the specified award.
“The characteristics of the outstanding personnel award winners are appropriate competence, good service, accumulation of professional expertise, determination to achieve results, teamwork, adherence to correctness, justice and ethics, proven achievements and responsibility for duties, initiative and creativity in developing work to develop the Corporate Communications Division, being recognized both inside and outside the organization, having outstanding achievements, innovations or image communication. The characteristics of the outstanding personnel award winners are appropriate competence, good service, accumulation of professional expertise, determination to achieve results, teamwork, adherence to correctness, justice and ethics, proven achievements and responsibility for duties, initiative and creativity in developing work to develop the Corporate Communications Division, having love for the organization and not creating division, being important to the development of the organization and being a good example for other personnel. On behalf of the Corporate Communications Division, Khon Kaen University, I would like to thank Asst. Prof. Natsamon Thanakulrangsri, Assistant to the President for Special Affairs, Khon Kaen University, for honoring us by presiding over the congratulatory ceremony and presenting the honor plaque to the Corporate Communications Division personnel for the year 2020. I would like to congratulate everyone who received an award this time.”Director of Corporate Communications Division, Khon Kaen University said
Assistant to the President for Special Affairs, Khon Kaen University, Assoc. Prof. Natthasom Thanakulrangsrit, expressed his appreciation and congratulations to the award recipients, saying: Congratulations to the students who received awards in both categories, whether they were awards from work or awards from sports competitions. It reflects that even while we work, we also do other good activities, such as exercising together with Khon Kaen University and external agencies.
“The Outstanding Personnel and Valuable Personnel Awards are awards that only occur in the Corporate Communications Division. It is very good because the scores come from colleagues who work together. Therefore, the awards are a source of pride in working. I would like to ask those who receive awards to keep their good deeds and determination in working, remember what the awards are, where they came from, and continue to do good things. For many who have not received awards, I would like to encourage everyone to continue to strive to develop themselves.” Professor Natthasamol said
The results of the selection of outstanding personnel of the Corporate Communications Division for the year 2020, there were 3 award recipients: Ms. Pornthip Khamdee, Ms. Wanlaya Phungam, and Mr. Udomchai Suphanwong. The results of the selection of outstanding personnel of the Corporate Communications Division for the year 2020, there were 3 award recipients: Ms. Watchara Noichomphu, Ms. Chuthamas Philachai, and Mr. Nattawut Phetprapai.
After that, the personnel who received this year's honorary award expressed their feelings about their pride on this occasion.
Mr. Udomchai Suphanwong, Outstanding Personnel of the Corporate Communications Division 2020, said that This is my 33rd year working at Khon Kaen University. I am very happy and proud of the awards I have received for the third consecutive year. This year, I have changed the method of selecting award recipients to a method of voting by my colleagues.
“When someone chooses us, it means that they saw something in us, which is why we have come up here to receive this award today. This will be a memory for us for a long time. What I want to tell you is that I believe that everyone has their own path and goals. They don’t have to follow anyone else’s path. They can create their own footprints in their own way. I used to believe that the past is the foundation of the future, but my mind changed after watching a movie that said at the end, the past doesn’t create the future, but the future is created and chosen by us. From that statement, I reviewed it and found that if we only focus on the past, we won’t find a new path. Therefore, we have to create and choose for ourselves.”
“In addition to the joy of receiving awards, another joy that is no less than that is that the students have taken a step towards a higher career path. Many are about to achieve success from entering new positions, and another group is about to have the opportunity to start counting one step towards the future, just like those who came before. I pray and give encouragement. I want all of you to achieve success according to your own goals.”" Mr. Udomchai said.
Ms. Pornthip Khamdee, Outstanding Personnel of the Corporate Communications Division for 2020, said that this award is the first award in her 11-year working life. It is another source of pride for herself and her family. She would like to thank the Director of the Corporate Communications Division for giving her the opportunity and trusting her to hold the position of Head of Communications during the past period. At that time, even though she did not believe that she could do it, the Director encouraged her and created the belief that she could do it and would do it well.
“Thank you, Professor Natsamol. Throughout my tenure as the head of communications, you have always taught me, told me, and pointed me out what was right and wrong, like a mother who wants her child to develop themselves. I feel that what you have said has always been good. If this child behaves inappropriately or inappropriately, I apologize here. Thank you to all my fellow communications staff. When I first became the head of communications, I didn’t know anything, but I received advice from my seniors in the news department, radio staff, and technicians. Every piece of advice and criticism has allowed me to develop myself and dare to do many things because I know that we are all one group and will support each other, making the communications work as good as expected. Thank you to all my fellow corporate communications staff who have helped each other and pushed me to make the work stand out. And thank you for my courage to step out of my comfort zone and dare to do it. No matter how many obstacles I encounter, I am ready to solve the problems and fight until the day I receive this award. Thank you to my family, husband, parents, and children who have been by my side in every aspect. Finally, one thing I want everyone to have is the courage to walk and step forward. Courage is the starting point of everything. Just daring to step forward is a good start.” Ms. Pornthip said
Mr. Nattawut Petchprapai, a valuable employee of the Corporate Communications Division for the year 2020, thanked the Corporate Communications Division for organizing such a good activity, which is an encouragement for the employees. He also believes that before a person is valuable, the work that is published must be valuable and meet the needs of the university. In order to be a valuable person, the work is a reflection.
“Thank you to all my colleagues. I am lucky to work among many talented people in the Corporate Communications Department. It is an indescribable feeling. Thank you to fellow audio scholars who produce great works and beautiful images and pass them on to me to create valuable works. It is work that is based on trust and confidence, which results in the success of the work.” Mr. Nattawut said
Ms. Chudamas Philachai, a valuable employee of the Corporate Communications Division for the year 2020, said that since working 9 years, the Most Valuable Personnel Award is the first award I have received. I feel that it is a very great award because in my opinion, the word "valuable" means greatness and honor.
“I feel very proud to receive this award. In my past work, I have not worked alone, whether it was reception work or event organizing work, but I have received help from everyone in the group, whether it was the management team, the communications team, including my colleagues in the event work. It is a happy work. When I do not know, I will ask. I am not shy to ask and exchange ideas. It is a happy work, making the work come out well.”Ms. Chuthamas said
Ms. Watchara Noichompu, a valuable employee of the Corporate Communications Division for the year 2020, said that 13 years of working in public relations. This work is a frontline work with a large amount of work coming from all directions. It is a testament to the unity of the workers. And it has always led to success. Until the public relations work was given importance and elevated to the corporate communications department three years later. It is a pride to be a part of this important history.
“For the award for the most valuable person received today, the first word that I felt from the announcement of this award was pride and happiness. I felt the love of everyone in the corporate communications department, a small department that we will hold hands tightly, overcome all obstacles to the success of the work together. And for the 5 years that I will work with all of you, I promise to work to the best of my ability without reducing the value of the work.”Ms. Wachara said
Ms. Walaya Phungam, Outstanding Personnel of the Corporate Communications Division 2020, said that I myself received the Most Valuable Personnel Award 2 years ago. Today, I feel just as excited and proud as I did then.
“Thank you to the Director of Corporate Communications for your support, trust, and full freedom in working. Whenever there was a problem, you were always there to help and take care of me. Thank you to the management and executive committee for organizing this event. I would like to present this award to all the event staff because everyone helped each other. We worked as a team and helped each other all the time. No matter how difficult the work was, urgent work, fast work, or slow work, we saw that everyone was ready to support us. Thank you to my brothers and sisters in the Corporate Communications Department who have worked together all along, supporting each other in everything, and always being concerned as brothers and sisters even in activities outside of work. In the work of the Corporate Communications Department, everyone understands that there is only a ceremony. In reality, before we enter the ceremony, the people working behind the scenes always encourage each other before pushing themselves to the front to work smoothly and successfully achieve the goal.” Ms. Walaya said
In the same ceremony, there was also a congratulation for the participants in the central event on behalf of Khon Kaen University who joined the running competition “Siharat Running, Conqueror 200 km” organized by the 8th Infantry Regiment and Khon Kaen University. Ms. Chonlawaporn Chuaklin was able to win the trophy in 10th place in the female category with a distance of 617.32 km. She received the trophy from Colonel Narong Suankaew, Commander of the 8th Infantry Regiment. In the same event, there were personnel who joined the runners, including Mr. Udomchai Suphanwong, Ms. Sthaporn Nawanukroh, Ms. Walaya Phungam, and Ms. Phonthip Khetcharat, who was the coordinator.
For the appreciation ceremony and presentation of plaques to the recipients of the 2020 Corporate Communications Division awards, the atmosphere was filled with warmth and good impressions. It is another activity that builds morale and encouragement, unity in the organization, in line with the strategic issues of Khon Kaen University in making Khon Kaen University a good place to work, Strategy 1: Focus on creating an environment ready for work (Good Workplace) for all personnel groups and Strategy 3: Creating a systematic relationship with personnel.
News: Rawiporn Sai Saenthong
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