2005 recipient

Clorie Benner, administrative coordinator for AstraZeneca, a Wilmington, DE-based pharmaceutical company, was the winner of the 2005 OfficeTeam Administrative Excellence Award.

What most impressed the judges was her commitment to continuing education. For example, when asked to provide interim support for a certain individual or group, Benner willingly took on the additional responsibility and enrolled in the needed training courses on topics such as new computer programs and applications, budget reports, online ordering and posting, graphics and new administrative skills. Benner also attended non-mandatory training sessions within the organization and participated in computer courses to keep her skills current. She is currently working toward her master’s degree in business administration.

Benner showed her commitment to leadership by frequently managing projects within the Medical Affairs group of AstraZeneca. She contributed to the operational efficiency of the company by tracking spending, keeping projects within budget and working with vendors to improve turnaround time on invoice payments, and also served as the only administrative representative on an operational excellence project team. Overall, Benner has made numerous contributions to the organization. In fact, colleagues throughout the company rely on Benner to answer questions about business programs and processes.

Benner was honored on April 27, 2005 - Administrative Professionals Day - during Targeted Learning Corporation’s Annual Briefing for Administrative Professionals, a live, interactive training event for administrative staff in Washington, DC.