2003 Winner James Bagain Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement James Bagain Contributed enormously in his 24 years of experience as a federal public servant, including the development of an innovative patient safety program that is now in place in all 173 VA hospitals.
2003 Finalist James Hallock Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement James Hallock Made aviation safer during a 37-year career as an engineer in the federal government.
2003 Finalist Chevell Thomas Emerging Leaders Chevell Thomas In just three years of federal service, he created and voluntarily manages a collaborative outreach program that educates the disadvantaged about preventive health care.
2002 Finalist Arnold E. Guevara Safety, Security and International Affairs Arnold E. Guevara Ensured the safety of Americans by managing the security of the nation’s weapons laboratories.
2002 Winner Alfred League Safety, Security and International Affairs Alfred League Provided American military personnel with real-time information they need to ensure operational success and protect our national security.
2002 Finalist Anne Matthew-Younes Citizen Services Anne Matthew-Younes Provided the American public with a high level of dedication and compassion in the mental health field, specifically in working to reduce school violence.
2002 Finalist Daniel Weinberg Citizen Services Daniel Weinberg Developed a breakthrough medical treatment for children with inoperable tumors that cause disabling pain, disfigurement, blindness and motor dysfunction.
2002 Winner Katharine Gebbie Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement Katharine Gebbie Helped enhance scientific career opportunities for women and minorities through a lifetime of service.
2003 Winner Denise Johnson Citizen Services Denise Johnson Led efforts towards the worldwide eradication of polio, managing $300 million in grants and the purchase of 600 million doses of polio vaccine.
2002 Winner Robert Rutherford Safety, Security and International Affairs Robert Rutherford Organized multi-agency personnel into a cohesive unit which led to a reduction in narcotics trafficking and crime in South Florida.
2002 Finalist Michael Miller and the DTOS Team Safety, Security and International Affairs Michael Miller and the DTOS Team Collaborated with the New York Fire Department and federal agencies reacting to the World Trade Center catastrophe.
2002 Winner William L. Fleming and Ben H. Herren Federal Employees of the Year William L. Fleming and Ben H. Herren Brought to justice two of the men responsible for the infamous 1963 bombing of an African-American church in Birmingham, Alabama, nearly 40 years after they had committed the crime.
