Back to Blog Dr. Anthony Fauci is our Federal Employee of the Year Date October 15, 2020 | Updated on September 15, 2022 Authors Tags Uncategorized One of the world’s leading infectious disease experts, Dr. Anthony Fauci, was named Federal Employee of the Year at the 2020 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals awards program. Actress Kristen Bell virtually presented the award to Dr. Fauci, calling him “America’s doctor” who has offered the public “a prescription for calm reassurance and practical information, especially during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.”