Selection Process and Committee

SELECTION PROCESS

An award winner is selected for each of the following categories:

• Federal Employee of the Year
• Career Achievement
• Safety and Law Enforcement
• Management Excellence
• National Security and International Affairs
• Science and Environment

For each category, nominees must show:

• Strong commitment to federal service
• A significant accomplishment within their field that meets the needs of the American people
• Excellence in customer service to citizens or other beneficiaries

Following a careful review and vetting process by the Partnership for Public Service, finalists are selected and announced in late spring.

Award recipients are chosen from the field of finalists by a selection committee comprised of national leaders representing government, business, entertainment, media and the non-profit/foundation community. The members of the selection committee rank the finalists in each category based on:

• The significance and impact of their accomplishments
• How well they foster innovation
• Demonstrated leadership
• The extent to which they exemplify excellence in public service

Winners are announced at a black-tie gala in the early fall.

2020 SELECTION COMMITTEE