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Five honorees reflect on the power of the Sammies

Public servants work tirelessly on behalf of the people of this country, and the more than 660 honorees of the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals® are some of the best employees our federal workforce has to offer. The Sammies program spotlights their significant contributions to the health, safety and security of our nation....

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Sammies finalists honored at Washington Nationals game

Twelve of the 29 finalists for a 2021 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals® award were recognized on-field at Nationals Park in front of more than 33,000 fans on Friday, July 30. The finalists gathered in the center field plaza shortly before the game started and met Nationals Racing President Thomas Jefferson before being...

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Meet the 2021 Service to America Medal finalists

This week, the Partnership announced the 29 finalists for the 2021 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals, which highlight exceptional federal employees who go above and beyond to make a lasting difference for our country and people across the globe. These federal workers and their accomplishments deserve our recognition, especially given the myriad challenges we...

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Dr. Anthony Fauci is our Federal Employee of the Year

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...

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Inspiring stories from this year’s Service to America Medal awards

In a new twist on our annual Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals awards, or “Sammies,” the program went virtual. The star-studded program that aired Monday night, hosted by comedian Kumail Nanjiani, recognized accomplished federal employees. But it also featured celebrity guests, including Bono, Kristen Bell, Samantha Bee, Katie Couric, Stephen Colbert, Matthew McConaughey,...

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