2007 Finalist Raymond Carruthers and Jack DeLoach Science, Technology and Environment Raymond Carruthers and Jack DeLoach Developed environmentally friendly biological controls for saltcedar, an invasive tree that inflicted billions of dollars of damage to agricultural and natural areas.
2008 Finalist Daniel Irwin and the SERVIR Team Safety, Security and International Affairs Daniel Irwin and the SERVIR Team Led the development of new satellite technology being used internationally to improve disaster relief and environmental stewardship.
2007 Winner Edward Messmer Safety, Security and International Affairs Edward Messmer Averted an impending health crisis during the 2006 Lebanon-Israeli armed conflict by helping to get fuel reserves into the country, which kept major power plants open.
2007 Finalist Markus Garlauskas Emerging Leaders Markus Garlauskas Rose to become one of the United States’ senior intelligence officials on the Korean peninsula by the age of 28.
2007 Finalist Carol Dumaine Safety, Security and International Affairs Carol Dumaine Founded a highly innovative new think tank to leverage international expertise to enhance intelligence analysis.
2007 Finalist Brenda Brown Doroski and John Mitchell Safety, Security and International Affairs Brenda Brown Doroski and John Mitchell Created a program to combat indoor air pollution that has reduced health risks for more than 300,000 people.
2007 Winner Anh Duong Safety, Security and International Affairs Anh Duong Designed the thermobaric bomb credited with helping win the war in Afghanistan and develops anti-terrorism technologies for the Pentagon.
2007 Finalist Chris Dishman Safety, Security and International Affairs Chris Dishman Developed a new market-based strategy and information system that enables U.S. government agencies to more effectively target and disrupt illegal drug trafficking networks.
2007 Winner John S. Morgan and the President’s DNA Initiative Team Safety, Security and International Affairs John S. Morgan and the President’s DNA Initiative Team Created program that has helped solve thousands of cold cases and dramatically expanded the capacity of local law enforcement to utilize DNA evidence.
2007 Winner Tracy Mustin Safety, Security and International Affairs Tracy Mustin Led initiative to put radiological and nuclear detectors at seaports, airports and border crossings across the globe, providing vital defenses against nuclear terrorism.
2007 Finalist David Williams Citizen Services David Williams Revamped outreach efforts for the Earned Income Tax Credit, helping hundreds of thousands of Americans receive vital benefits, and oversaw the Telephone Excise Tax Refund–the largest one-time tax refund in history.
2007 Finalist Myroslava Gongadze Emerging Leaders Myroslava Gongadze Serves as the leading spokesperson for democratic values in Ukraine, helping to move the nation in a more pro-western direction.
2007 Finalist Brian Waud Emerging Leaders Brian Waud Led effort in Russia to successfully secure and dispose of enough radiological material to build 2,300 dirty bombs.
2007 Winner Nicole Faison Emerging Leaders Nicole Faison Created income verification program that eliminated more than $2 billion in fraudulent payments by HUD’s rental assistance programs.
2007 Finalist Walter Oleszek Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement Walter Oleszek Provided expert advice to Congressional lawmakers and staff for almost 40 years and helped emerging democracies around the world strengthen their legislative assemblies.
2006 Finalist Robert J. Lamb Science, Technology and Environment Robert J. Lamb Pioneered new conservation strategies built on cooperation between government, citizens, environmental groups and the private sector.
2007 Finalist Robert O. Slater and the NSEP Team Safety, Security and International Affairs Robert O. Slater and the NSEP Team Developed a program that enables citizens to develop fluency in foreign languages deemed most critical to national security.
2007 Finalist Terrence Bohan Safety, Security and International Affairs Terrence Bohan Significantly expanded and improved the world’s largest program to train dogs to assist law enforcement.
2007 Finalist John Doll and David Freeland Citizen Services John Doll and David Freeland Created the first successful Internet-based electronic filing system for U.S. patent applications.
2007 Winner Dinah F. B. Cohen Citizen Services Dinah F. B. Cohen Leads the world’s largest assistive technology program, filling more than 60,000 accommodation requests for people with disabilities, including 2,400 accommodations for wounded service members.
2007 Finalist William Baker Safety, Security and International Affairs William Baker Developed new weapons technologies including the world’s longest-range, non-lethal weapons which heat the target’s skin without causing permanent harm.
2007 Finalist Michael K. Trimble Safety, Security and International Affairs Michael K. Trimble Led a team of archeological specialists who investigated Iraq’s mass graves and built the forensic case that helped prosecute Saddam Hussein and Chemical Ali for genocide and crimes against humanity.
2006 Finalist Mark R. Price Safety, Security and International Affairs Mark R. Price Led U.S. efforts to rebuild the Baghad airport and Iraq’s aviation infrastructure.
