2009 Finalists—National Security and International Affairs Medal
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). This medal is accompanied by a $3,000 monetary award.
Chris Dwyer
Position: Superintendent, Space Systems Development Department
Agency: U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
Location: Washington, D.C.
Residence: Alexandria, Virginia
Achievement: Improved maritime safety by leading the creation of a comprehensive system to track merchant naval vessels, including the cargo and people aboard those ships.
Cray Henry and the HPCMP Team
Position: Director, High Performance Computing Modernization Program
Agency: Department of Defense
Location: Lorton, Virginia
Residence: Annandale, Virginia
Achievement: Provided supercomputer support that DOD scientists and engineers have used to develop improved body and vehicle armor, among many other technologies that enhanced military performance and saved billions of dollars.
Amy Meyer
Position: Director, Office of Economic Growth, Pakistan Mission
Agency: U.S. Agency for International Development
Location: Pakistan
Residence: Wheaton, Illinois
Achievement: Led USAID’s Economic Growth Office in Pakistan, helping to build the program from a two-person office to a $200 million initiative.
Karen Turner and the Global Development Commons Team
Position: Director, Office of Development Partners
Agency: U.S. Agency for International Development
Location: Washington, D.C.
Residence: Washington, D.C.
Achievement: Led USAID’s first-ever “crowdsourcing” initiative to pool ideas from the public to develop solutions to international challenges such as famine and public education.
The Service to America Medals are presented annually by the nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service to celebrate excellence in our federal civil service.
