Final answer:
The question seems to reference an episode of 'The Office' but includes unrelated context about award candidates, which does not apply to the TV show. The answer corrects this mix-up and clarifies that the award candidates mentioned are not part of the 'The Office' episode discussed.
Step-by-step explanation:
In the episode "Performance Review" from Season 2, Episode 8 of the TV show The Office, Michael Scott is conducting performance reviews for his staff. The line where Michael quickly dismisses someone by saying "You were totally satisfactory this year," is not directly related to the candidates mentioned for the award.
The candidates for the award, namely Michael, who won the essay competition; Sasha, the top debater; and Giselle, who directed several student productions, seem to be part of a different context unrelated to the TV show's episode referenced in the question.