2007 Finalist John F. Vertefeuille and Brian D. Wheeler Safety, Security and International Affairs John F. Vertefeuille and Brian D. Wheeler Led a six-fold increase in the United States’ AIDS relief efforts in Nigeria.
2007 Finalist Michael Ethridge and the Team Safety, Security and International Affairs Michael Ethridge and the Team Led the forensics investigation that resulted in the capture and conviction of Eric Rudolph, the terrorist responsible for a series of bombings that included an attack on the 1996 summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
2007 Finalist Leonard A. Smith Safety, Security and International Affairs Leonard A. Smith Developed new countermeasures against biological weapons, including vaccines against botulinum toxin and ricin.
2007 Finalist Wallace Fung and Henry Chao Citizen Services Wallace Fung and Henry Chao Created the IT infrastructure that supports the new Medicare prescription drug benefit.
2007 Finalist John Mather Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement John Mather Confirmed the Big Bang Theory to earn the Nobel Prize in Physics.
2007 Winner Douglas R. Lowy and John T. Schiller Federal Employees of the Year Douglas R. Lowy and John T. Schiller Made discoveries that led to the development of a vaccine for the virus that causes a majority of cervical cancers worldwide.
2006 Winner Norden E. Huang Science, Technology and Environment Norden E. Huang Pioneering research to test and improve NASA spacecraft, earthquake-proof buildings, bridges, submarines, medicines and more.
2006 Finalist Stuart Richer and the LAST Team Science, Technology and Environment Stuart Richer and the LAST Team Has clinically proven the benefits of nutritional supplements to prevent and even cure age-related vision loss.
2007 Finalist Vernan W. Roberson and the Operation Global Con Team Safety, Security and International Affairs Vernan W. Roberson and the Operation Global Con Team Led an investigation that uncovered and dismantled an international mass-market fraud scheme that targeted elderly U.S. citizens.
2007 Finalist Max Mayfield Safety, Security and International Affairs Max Mayfield Served as Director of the National Hurricane Center where his accurate predictions and preparedness work helped mitigate the damage of numerous natural disasters.
2007 Winner David Vesely Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement David Vesely Discovered three hormones made by the heart that benefit the treatment of congestive heart failure, kidney failure and cancer.
2007 Winner Frazer Lockhart and the Rocky Flats Cleanup Team Science, Technology and Environment Frazer Lockhart and the Rocky Flats Cleanup Team Completed the first successful cleanup of a former nuclear weapons facility 60 years ahead of schedule and $30 billion under budget.
2007 Finalist Konrad Lehnert Emerging Leaders Konrad Lehnert Conducted groundbreaking research to use quantum mechanics to improve measurement science.
2006 Finalist Alonzo L. Fulgham Safety, Security and International Affairs Alonzo L. Fulgham Led U.S. foreign aid efforts in Afghanistan to help build a free society.
2006 Finalist Matthew D. Lowe Emerging Leaders Matthew D. Lowe Played critical role in laying the groundwork for the historic agreement between the United State and India on nuclear energy.
2006 Winner Mark S. Ward Safety, Security and International Affairs Mark S. Ward Led the U.S. recovery and reconstruction efforts after the Asia Tsunami and South Asia Earthquake.
2006 Winner Nancy Powell Safety, Security and International Affairs Nancy Powell Led key diplomatic efforts to organize international preparations for an avian flu pandemic.
2006 Finalist Robin E. Ware Citizen Services Robin E. Ware Led the quick and full recovery of mail service to the region devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
2006 Winner Christina Sanford Emerging Leaders Christina Sanford Served as chief of the legal office at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq and provided critical support for Iraq’s democratically elected government.
2005 Finalist Gloria Kulesa Science, Technology and Environment Gloria Kulesa Oversaw development of new tools that have made air travel safer, reduced airport delays and saved tens of millions of dollars.
2005 Finalist Jeffrey Drummond Safety, Security and International Affairs Jeffrey Drummond Established a distribution facility in Dubai that allows for faster delivery of aid overseas. Negotiated the collection of $142 million in reimbursements, helping to feed 1.4 million people for a full year.
2006 Finalist Gene Driggers and the ICE Cyber Crime CenterTeam Safety, Security and International Affairs Gene Driggers and the ICE Cyber Crime CenterTeam Provided forensic support that has contributed to the successful investigation and prosecution of corrupt contracting practices in Iraq.
2005 Finalist Dave Gabel Safety, Security and International Affairs Dave Gabel Led the reconstruction of the 400,000 square feet of the Pentagon that was damaged on 9/11, getting the job done ahead of schedule and under budget.
