2009 Finalists—Citizen Services Medal
This award will recognize 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). This medal is accompanied by a $3,000 award.
Tim Evans
Position: Policy Analyst
Agency: Social Security Administration
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Residence: Owings Mills, Maryland
Achievement: Led the improvement of the Social Security Administration’s benefits and information Web sites, which rank higher in customer satisfaction ratings than Amazon, Google and Yahoo.
Michael German
Position: National Team Leader
Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Residence: Decatur, Georgia
Achievement: Created partnerships to reduce homelessness with more than 850 state and local leaders, which have contributed to a 30 percent reduction in long-term homelessness.
Dr. Janet Kemp
Position: National Director, Suicide Prevention Program
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Location: Canandaigua, New York
Residence: Canandaigua, New York
Achievement: Established a national suicide prevention hotline for veterans, which has resulted in more than 3,000 immediate rescues.
Gail Lovelace
Position: Chief Human Capital Officer and Senior Career Executive for Presidential Transition
Agency: General Services Administration
Location: Washington, D.C.
Residence: College Park, Maryland
Achievement: Led the civil service’s efforts to ensure a smooth and peaceful presidential transition from the Bush to the Obama administration.
The Service to America Medals are presented annually by the nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service to celebrate excellence in our federal civil service.
