Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals
The Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals, also known as "the Sammies", honor members of the federal government workforce, highlighting the work of employees making significant contributions to the governance of the United States. The awards are considered "the Oscars" of American government service. The Sammies accordingly celebrate excellence in the federal merit service.
Background
The awards have been presented annually since 2002 by the nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service to celebrate excellence in the U.S. federal civil service, and are named for Samuel J. Heyman, the organization's founder. To date, over 120 individuals and teams have been recognized.Selection process
The Sammies are chosen from nominations collected each winter, and narrowed down to about 30 finalists announced mid-spring of each year during Public Service Recognition Week. The finalists are assessed, and from their ranks, eight awardees are selected by early fall. The Sammies selection committee is composed of nationally known journalists, political leaders, educators, and executives of large corporations. The eight awards cover the various sectors of federal public service. Honorees are chosen for their commitment and innovation, as well as the impact of their work on addressing the needs of the republic. Awardees are announced each fall at a dinner and awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. The Sammies finalists are those federal employees confronting complex issues of governance, including environmental, national security, and economic challenges. One criterion of the award is to qualify from among a dynamic group of talented, bright individuals working on behalf of the American people. The awards are organized and presented by the non-profit organization Partnership for Public Service.Recipients
2000s
Source:| Winners | Category | |
| 2002 | William Fleming & Ben Herren Katharine Blodgett Gebbie Daniel Weinberg Rachel Billingslea Kenneth Conepcion Robert Rutherford Alfred League Donald Sweeney | Federal Employee of the Year Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement Citizen Services Emerging Leaders Science and Environment Safety, Security and International Affairs Safety, Security and International Affairs Safety, Security and International Affairs |
| 2003 | Stephen McHale James P. Bagain Nelson Hernandez Denise Johnson Alyson McFarland Earl Stockdale Riaz Awan Paul Polski Edward J. Needham | Federal Employee of the Year Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement Citizen Services Citizen Services Emerging Leaders Science and Environment Safety, Security and International Affairs Safety, Security and International Affairs Safety, Security and International Affairs |
| 2004 | Robert F. Clifford Prudence Bushnell Eileen Harrington Nicole Nelson-Jean Deborah S. Jin Stephen E. Browning Peter Darling Brad Gair | Federal Employee of the Year Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement Citizen Services Emerging Leaders Science and Environment Safety, Security and International Affairs Safety, Security and International Affairs Safety, Security and International Affairs |
| 2005 | Orlando Figueroa Barbara Turner Terence Lutes Kevin McAleenan Subhashree Madhavan Tobin Bradley Elizabeth Grossman Alan Estevez Steven Bice | Federal Employee of the Year Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement Citizen Services Emerging Leaders Science and Environment Safety, Security and International Affairs Safety, Security and International Affairs Safety, Security and International Affairs Safety, Security and International Affairs |
| 2006 | Nancy Cox William Daniel Phillips Thomas Casadevall Christina Sanford Norden E. Huang Mark S. Ward Nancy Jo Powell W. Martin Harrell Ron McNeal | Federal Employee of the Year Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement Citizen Services Emerging Leaders Science and Environment Safety, Security and International Affairs Safety, Security and International Affairs Safety, Security and International Affairs Safety, Security and International Affairs |
| 2007 | Douglas R. Lowly & John T. Schiller David Vesely Dinah F. B. Cohen Nicole Faison Frazer Lockhart Tracy Mustin John S. Morgan Anh Duong Edward Messmer | Federal Employee of the Year Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement Citizen Services Emerging Leaders Science and Environment Safety, Security and International Affairs Safety, Security and International Affairs Safety, Security and International Affairs Safety, Security and International Affairs |
| 2008 | Richard Greene Stephen O. Andersen Rajiv Jain Alain D. Carballeyra Steven G. Chalk Mary Katherine Friedrich Mark Pletcher Eddie Bernard | Federal Employee of the Year Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement Citizen Services Emerging Leaders Science and Environment Safety, Security and International Affairs Safety, Security and International Affairs Safety, Security and International Affairs |
| 2009 | Janet Kemp Thomas Alexander Waldmann Michael German Clare D. Rowley Patricia Guerry T. Allan Comp Amy Meyer Donald Burke & Sean P. Dennehy Walter Benjamin Fisherow | Federal Employee of the Year Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement Citizen Services Emerging Leaders Science and Environment Science and Environment Safety, Security and International Affairs Safety, Security and International Affairs Safety, Security and International Affairs |