2015 Winner Ron Ross Safety, Security and International Affairs Ron Ross Instituted a state-of-the-art risk assessment system that has protected federal computer networks from cyberattacks and helped secure information critical to our national and economic security.
2015 Finalist Robert Bunge, Michael Gerber and the Wireless Alerts Team Safety, Security and International Affairs Robert Bunge, Michael Gerber and the Wireless Alerts Team Saved countless lives by developing a fast and geographically targeted cell phone alert system for weather emergencies such as tornadoes and flash floods.
2016 Finalist Burke Healey and the Avian Influenza Emergency Response Team Management Excellence Burke Healey and the Avian Influenza Emergency Response Team Halted the spread of the largest animal disease outbreak in U.S. history, an avian influenza virus that threatened human health, the poultry industry and the jobs of 1.8 million people.
2015 Winner Lucile Jones Citizen Services Lucile Jones Spurred communities and states to prepare for catastrophic earthquakes by applying her groundbreaking research and taking preventive measures to protect citizens and critical infrastructure.
2015 Finalist Stephanie L. Hogan Emerging Leaders Stephanie L. Hogan Protected citizens from dangerous power plant emissions that blow across state lines by leading the EPA’s legal defense of its interstate air pollution rule.
2015 Finalist Charles E. Milam Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement Charles E. Milam Improved the lives of millions of service members and their families by instituting programs that help deployed soldiers stay in touch with loved ones, and increase health and wellness on military bases.
2015 Finalist Robert J. Kavlock Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement Robert J. Kavlock Transformed how the EPA tests the toxicity of industrial and household chemicals, dramatically increasing the number that are assessed for potential health risks, while reducing the cost, time and need for animal studies.
2014 Finalist John Cymbalsky Science, Technology and Environment John Cymbalsky Brought together industry and environmental groups to adopt new efficiency standards for appliances and commercial equipment that will save consumers money and reduce energy consumption and air pollution.
2014 Finalist Jonathan Gandomi Safety, Security and International Affairs Jonathan Gandomi Coordinated U.S. efforts to end the atrocities of the Lord’s Resistance Army, one of Africa’s oldest and most brutal extremist groups, and help victims overcome decades of violence.
2014 Finalist Jill Boezwinkle Safety, Security and International Affairs Jill Boezwinkle Guided a U.S. initiative to provide safe drinking water to 5 million people in Kenya and Uganda, saving lives and preventing illnesses for thousands of individuals.
2014 Finalist Ronald E. Walters Management Excellence Ronald E. Walters Honored our country’s veterans by delivering the pinnacle of care and service at their final resting place, while increasing availability and access to burial sites throughout the country.
2014 Finalist Marion Mollegen McFadden and the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force Management Excellence Marion Mollegen McFadden and the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force In the months following Hurricane Sandy, coordinated efforts of numerous federal agencies to help rebuild stronger and safer communities.
2014 Finalist Sonny Hashmi Management Excellence Sonny Hashmi Led the General Services Administration’s “Cloud Initiative,” improving employee effectiveness, reducing agency costs and creating a model for other federal agencies to follow.
2014 Finalist Anthony Regalbuto Safety, Security and International Affairs Anthony Regalbuto Assessed the vulnerabilities of hundreds of marine facilities and created comprehensive security plans for domestic and international shipping ports to guard against terrorist attacks.
2014 Finalist Gilbert Bindewald, Alice Lippert and Patrick Willging Safety, Security and International Affairs Gilbert Bindewald, Alice Lippert and Patrick Willging Helped government authorities and power companies deliver emergency services and restore electricity following widespread natural disasters by creating critical information-sharing and assessment tools.
2014 Finalist Günter Waibel, Adam Metallo and Vincent Rossi Citizen Services Günter Waibel, Adam Metallo and Vincent Rossi Made iconic treasures from the Smithsonian’s vast collection accessible to students, teachers, historians and curious visitors everywhere through the use of computerized 3-D imaging and printing technologies.
2014 Finalist Douglas James Norton Citizen Services Douglas James Norton Engaged citizens, scientists and state agencies in protecting their local streams, lakes and rivers by providing access to water quality data and assessment tools via the web.
2014 Finalist Marcia Crosse Citizen Services Marcia Crosse Directed congressional attention to the Food and Drug Administration’s increased global role in the regulation of drugs and medical devices leading to reforms to better protect public health.
2014 Winner Michael Byrne Citizen Services Michael Byrne Put detailed data about our nation’s broadband availability and communications systems in the hands of citizens and policymakers through the use of interactive online maps and other visualizations.
2014 Finalist Anthony Cotton, Amanda Femal, Jason Fleming and the DCA Transaction Teams Emerging Leaders Anthony Cotton, Amanda Femal, Jason Fleming and the DCA Transaction Teams Generated nearly $1 billion in aid for 60 projects in 42 developing countries during the past two years through an innovative, public–private loan guarantee program.
2014 Finalist James D. Green Citizen Services James D. Green Collaborated with the ambulance manufacturing industry and multiple federal agencies to create ambulance crash standards to help reduce injuries and fatalities among EMS workers and patients.
2014 Finalist Jeffrey Rogers Science, Technology and Environment Jeffrey Rogers Created a wearable sensor that provides real-time information on the risk of traumatic brain injuries to soldiers exposed to bomb blasts, resulting in quicker medical treatment and uncovering previously undiagnosed injuries.
2014 Winner Alan J. Lindenmoyer Management Excellence Alan J. Lindenmoyer Transformed NASA’s space travel programs, helping the U.S. continue important space research while reducing taxpayer costs and stimulating the commercial space industry.
