Celebrating the Accomplishments of America’s Public Servants

The Service to America Medals (Sammies) awards program pays tribute to America's dedicated federal workforce, highlighting those who have made significant contributions to our country. Honorees are chosen based on their commitment and innovation, as well as the impact of their work on addressing the needs of the nation. Awardees are announced each fall at a dinner and awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Congratulations to the 2008 Finalists

On Wednesday, June 18th, the Partnership for Public Service announced 29 finalists at a Capitol Hill breakfast in Washington, D.C. Together, their work represents the important contributions of all federal employees, across the country and around the world, to protect our homeland, safeguard our health, and better the lives of their fellow citizens.

The finalists were chosen from nearly 500 nominations. They represent two dozen federal agencies and hail from ten states, plus Washington, D.C., and Jerusalem, Israel.

The award recipients will be chosen by a prestigious selection committee that includes leaders from government, business, the foundation and nonprofit community, academia, entertainment, and the media. This year’s committee includes Law & Order: SVU executive producer Neal Baer, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, MacArthur Foundation president Jonathan Fanton, PBS president Paula Kerger, and Eli Lilly chairman Sidney Taurel, just to name a few.

“The Service to America Medals are important because they tell the true stories of the remarkable work that our federal employees do each and every day. There is not a day that passes where government does not touch our lives in some way — whether it is stopping the spread of disease, combating fraud and corruption, or protecting our environment,” said Max Stier, Partnership for Public Service President.

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