Service to America Medal Recipients

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2007 Service to America Medals who were honored at a gala celebration in Washington, D.C. on September 19.

Click on the links at left to learn about the 2007 Sammies recipients and the recipients from previous years.

The 2007 Service to America Medal recipients, from left to right: Dr. John S. Morgan, Dr. John T. Schiller, nicole Faison, Dr. david Vesely, Tracy Mustin, Dinah Cohen, Edward Messmer, Frazer Lockhart, Anh Duong, and Dr. Douglas R. Lowy. The 2007 Service to America Medal recipients, from left to right: Dr. John S. Morgan, Dr. John T. Schiller, nicole Faison, Dr. david Vesely, Tracy Mustin, Dinah Cohen, Edward Messmer, Frazer Lockhart, Anh Duong, and Dr. Douglas R. Lowy.
The annual Service to America Medals gala is held at the historic Andrew Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.The annual Service to America Medals gala is held at the historic Andrew Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.
2007 Federal Employees of the Year Dr. Douglas R. Lowy (left) and Dr. John T. Schiller (left), National Institutes of Health, with Michael Levitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services.2007 Federal Employees of the Year Dr. Douglas R. Lowy (left) and Dr. John T. Schiller (left), National Institutes of Health, with Michael Levitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services.
2007 Career Achievement Medal recipient Dr. David Vesely, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (center), with Gregg Ward, Siemens Corporation (left), and U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka.2007 Career Achievement Medal recipient Dr. David Vesely, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (center), with Gregg Ward, Siemens Corporation (left), and U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka.
2007 Call to Service Medal recipient Nicole Faison, Department of Housing and Urban Development (right) with Comptroller General David Walker, GAO.2007 Call to Service Medal recipient Nicole Faison, Department of Housing and Urban Development (right) with Comptroller General David Walker, GAO.
2007 National Security Medal recipient Anh Duong, Naval Surface Warfare Center (front) with Secretary Donald Winter, U.S. Navy.2007 National Security Medal recipient Anh Duong, Naval Surface Warfare Center (front) with Secretary Donald Winter, U.S. Navy.
2007 Science and Environment Medal recipients Frazer Lockhart and the Rocky Flats Cleanup Team. 2007 Science and Environment Medal recipients Frazer Lockhart and the Rocky Flats Cleanup Team.
2007 Homeland Security Medal recipient Tracy Mustin, National Nucleaar Security Administration (center), with Deputy Secretary of Energy Clay Sell (left), and Chad Holliday, DuPont. 2007 Homeland Security Medal recipient Tracy Mustin, National Nucleaar Security Administration (center), with Deputy Secretary of Energy Clay Sell (left), and Chad Holliday, DuPont.
Lester Holt, weekend anchor for "NBC Nightly News" and "Today," serves as emcee for the 2007 Service to America Medals gala.Lester Holt, weekend anchor for "NBC Nightly News" and "Today," serves as emcee for the 2007 Service to America Medals gala.
2007 Justice and Law Enforcement Medal recipients Dr. John T. Morgan and the President's DNA Initative Team2007 Justice and Law Enforcement Medal recipients Dr. John T. Morgan and the President's DNA Initative Team.
2007 Citizen Services Medal recipient Dinah Cohen, U.S. Department of Defense (center right), with Dr. Ward Casscells (left), Lt. Col. Andrew Lourake (center left), and Courtney Ward, Citi.2007 Citizen Services Medal recipient Dinah Cohen, U.S. Department of Defense (center right), with Dr. Ward Casscells (left), Lt. Col. Andrew Lourake (center left), and Courtney Ward, Citi.
2007 International Affairs Medal recipient Edward Messmer, U.S. Department of State (front) and U.S. Representative Chris Van Hollen. 2007 International Affairs Medal recipient Edward Messmer, U.S. Department of State (front) and U.S. Representative Chris Van Hollen.
Event photos by Sam Kittner / kittner.com