2007 Finalists—Career Acheivement Medal
This award will recognize a federal employee for significant accomplishments throughout a lifetime of achievement in public service. This medal is accompanied by a $10,000 award.
Dr. John Mather
Position: Senior Project Scientist, James Webb Space Telescope
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Goddard Space Flight Center
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
Residence: Hyattsville, Maryland
Achievement: Confirmed the Big Bang Theory to earn the Nobel Prize in Physics
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Dr. Walter Oleszek
Position: Senior Specialist in Legislative Process
Agency: Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service
Location: Washington, D.C.
Residence: Fairfax, Virginia
Achievement: Provided expert advice to Congressional lawmakers and staff for almost 40 years and helped emerging democracies around the world strengthen their legislative assemblies
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Dr. David Vesely
Position: Chief of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Agency: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, James A. Haley VA Medical Center
Location: Tampa, Florida
Residence: Tampa, Florida
Achievement: Discovered three hormones made by the heart that benefit the treatment of congestive heart failure, kidney failure and cancer
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The Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals are presented annually by the nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service to celebrate excellence in our federal civil service.
