Service to America Medals - 2011 Finalists
Monday - 5/9/2011, 10:41am EDT
The Partnership for Public Service awarded the winners in a Sept. 15 award gala in Washington.
Prior to the gala, Federal News Radio talked to each of the finalists about their accomplishments. (All photos are by Sam Kittner/Kittner.com.)
Categories: Call to Service | Career Achievement | Citizen Services | Homeland Security | Justice and Law Enforcement
| Management Excellence | National Security and International Affairs | Science and Environment
(Click on a category to see the finalists.)
This award will recognize a fed whose professional achievements reflect the important contributions that a new generation brings to public service.
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KATHERINE ANTOS
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OLIVER P. FISCHER |
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MARY PLETCHER
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| Career Achievement | |||
| This award recognizes a federal employee for significant accomplishments throughout a lifetime of achievement in public service. | |||
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ALFONSO BATRES
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MATTHEW J. FRIEDMAN
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NEAL B. BROWN
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SHARON W. BRYSON
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LAWRENCE DEYTON
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| Citizen Services | |||
| This award recognizes a federal employee for a significant contribution to the nation in activities related to social services (including economic development and assistance, education, health care, housing, labor and transportation). | |||
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DIANE BRAUNSTEIN
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KIM M.NAZI & BLUE BUTTON INITIATIVE TEAM
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JULIE RUSHIN
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| OMNIBUS BROADBAND INITIATIVE TEAM
Agency: Federal Communications Commission Location: Washington, D.C. Listen to the interview |
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JULIUS KNAPP
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RUTH MILKMAN
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SHARON GILLETT
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| Homeland Security | |||
| This award recognizes a federal employee for a significant contribution to the nation in activities related to homeland security (including border and transportation security, emergency preparedness and response, intelligence and law enforcement). | |||
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WILLIAM ARRINGTON
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C. NORMAN COLEMAN
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AMY MERTEN & ERMA TEAM
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RICHARD REED
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| Justice and Law Enforcement | |||
| This award recognizes a federal employee for a significant contribution to the nation in activities related to justice and law enforcement (including civil rights, criminal justice, counterterrorism, and fraud detection and prevention). | |||
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TARYN GUARIGLIA
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CHARLES J. HOUSER & TEAM
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CHARLES HEURICH & NamUs TEAM
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Agency: Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Location: Washington, D.C. Listen to the interview. |
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KATHERINE MCQUAY
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ZOE MENTEL
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| Management Excellence | |||
| This medal recognizes a federal employee for demonstrating superior leadership and management excellence through a significant contribution to the nation that exemplifies efficient, effective and results-oriented government. | |||
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W. TODD GRAMS
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BILL GUERIN
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ANN MARIE OLIVA
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MICHAEL B. SMITH
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| National Security and International Affairs | |||
| This award recognizes a federal employee for a significant contribution to the nation in activities related to national security and international affairs (including defense, military affairs, diplomacy, foreign assistance and trade). | |||
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PAUL B. DEAN
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JAMES MICHAEL DUNCAN & TEAM
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DAN MEYER & TEAM
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BRIAN H. NILSSON & EXPORT CONTROL REFORM TEAM
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JANET ST. LAURENT
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| Science and Environment | |||
| This award recognizes a federal employee for a significant contribution to the nation in activities related to science and environment (including biomedicine, economics, energy, information technology, meteorology, resource conservation and space). | |||
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FENELLA FRANCE
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WILLIAM A. GAHL
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PAUL HSIEH
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DIANE POWELL & LAUNCH TEAM
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Check out Federal News Radio interviews with past Sammies finalists.


