2002 Finalist Dennis Baca Safety, Security and International Affairs Dennis Baca Developed internationally-recognized procedures to protect postal workers and customers in the aftermath of the October 2001 anthrax attacks.
2003 Winner Nelson Hernandez and the Community Affairs Team Citizen Services Nelson Hernandez and the Community Affairs Team Helped disadvantaged Americans learn how to benefit from personal banking services and better manage their money.
2003 Finalist Paul Wilde Emerging Leaders Paul Wilde Designed the tests that revealed the likely cause of the Columbia disaster.
2003 Winner Alyson McFarland Emerging Leaders Alyson McFarland Played a key role in negotiations between the U.S., Chinese and South Korean governments that eventually allowed three North Korean asylum seekers to find freedom in South Korea.
2003 Finalist Andre Surena Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement Andre Surena Negotiated Cold War spy-swaps, implemented Middle East peace agreements, and developed extradition and asset forfeiture agreements during a 30-year State Department career.
2002 Finalist Richard C. Asher Science, Technology and Environment Richard C. Asher Helped diffuse a diplomatic crisis with a US ally and kept the US Navy the world’s leader in safe diving practices.
2002 Finalist Jonathan Blincone Safety, Security and International Affairs Jonathan Blincone Organized and led a team of military personnel that developed a system to secure US airspace in the aftermath of the attacks. American skies were safer because of his work.
2002 Finalist Michael Benedict Safety, Security and International Affairs Michael Benedict Put his life on the line to save others after the 9/11 Pentagon attack.
2002 Finalist Mark Jacobson Emerging Leaders Mark Jacobson Impacted the nation’s defense policies while acting with a great sense of commitment and professionalism.
2002 Winner Rachel Billingslea Emerging Leaders Rachel Billingslea Played a leading role in developing policies to improve relations with a key U.S. ally and helped advance the formulation of America’s post-Cold War national security policy.
2002 Finalist David Webb Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement David Webb Led with concern for his colleagues and fearlessness in the face of great danger throughout his career.
2003 Finalist Jared Feinberg Emerging Leaders Jared Feinberg A leading policy expert on terrorist financing and support networks, he is a major contributor to the Defense Department’s efforts to stop the flow of money to terrorists.
2003 Winner Stephen McHale Federal Employee of the Year Stephen McHale Helped grow TSA into an organization responsible for aviation security with more than 60,000 people, the largest mobilization of a new agency since World War II.
2002 Finalist Duane Blackburn Emerging Leaders Duane Blackburn Enhanced airport security and helped in the effort against illegal drugs.
2002 Finalist Samuel Massenberg Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement Samuel Massenberg Bravely served his nation in war and as a civilian and inspired young people to explore careers in science and engineering.
2002 Finalist Ronald Ingleby Safety, Security and International Affairs Ronald Ingleby Created an investigative tool that is being used to find potential terrorists and ensure the security of airports nationwide.
2002 Finalist Richard Meehan and Kerry Thomas Safety, Security and International Affairs Richard Meehan and Kerry Thomas Protected Americans from the post-September 11 threat of radiological terrorism.
2002 Finalist Nelson Palma Safety, Security and International Affairs Nelson Palma Helped evacuate 6 World Trade Center despite great personal risk and would not leave the building until he was satisfied that no one was left behind.
2002 Winner Kenneth Concepcion Safety, Security and International Affairs Kenneth Concepcion Directed the safe and orderly seaborne evacuation of 70,000 confused and frightened people from Lower Manhattan amidst the chaos of the September 11 attacks
2002 Finalist Carolyn Miller Emerging Leaders Carolyn Miller Her deftness as an attorney has resulted in numerous convictions and the forfeiture of tens of millions of dollars later reimbursed to victims of criminal schemes.
2002 Finalist Alan Richwald Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement Alan Richwald Put himself at risk for over 20 years so that American soldiers could better understand and disarm unexploded foreign military weapons.
2002 Finalist Frances Selsnick Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement Frances Selsnick Served the Veteran’s Administration for 40 years with exceptional knowledge, training and compassion, along with an unsurpassed dedication to serving others.
2002 Winner Donald Sweeney Science, Technology and Environment Donald Sweeney Saved taxpayers $1.5 billion in unnecessary construction projects after refusing orders to improperly falsify data.
