2016 Winner Tate Jarrow Emerging Leaders Tate Jarrow Played a critical role in two huge cybercrime investigations, helping bring to justice individuals involved in computer hacking, stock manipulation, credit card fraud, money laundering and other illicit activities.
2017 Finalist Pamela L. Sheehan Promising Innovations Medal Pamela L. Sheehan Discovered a safe, environmentally friendly way to recycle aging, demilitarized munitions by converting a nitrogen-rich propellant into biofuel, which will reduce air pollution and save millions of dollars in disposal costs
2017 Finalist Lisa Mazzuca Promising Innovations Medal Lisa Mazzuca Developed a new generation of aircraft distress beacons that are more likely to survive a plane crash and aid rescuers in finding victims faster
2016 Winner Paul McGann, Jean D. Moody-Williams and Dennis Wagner Federal Employees of the Year Paul McGann, Jean D. Moody-Williams and Dennis Wagner Reduced preventable patient harm in U.S. hospitals, which resulted in an estimated 2.1 million fewer medical errors and saved nearly 87,000 lives and $20 billion.
2016 Winner Jaques Reifman and the APPRAISE Team Science, Technology and Environment Jaques Reifman and the APPRAISE Team Developed an artificial intelligence system for medics to quickly detect if severely injured patients in transit are hemorrhaging, improving survival rates by preparing trauma centers to act immediately upon the patient’s arrival.
2016 Finalist Dennis C. Reuter and the LEISA Team Science, Technology and Environment Dennis C. Reuter and the LEISA Team Developed a sophisticated instrument for NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft that revealed startling new information about Pluto’s terrain and composition, altering our perceptions of the solar system.
2011 Finalist Julie Rushin Citizen Services Julie Rushin Developed a way for prospective college students and their parents to import tax data onto their online federal loan applications, streamlining a time-consuming and error-prone process.
2016 Winner William Gregory Burel Management Excellence William Gregory Burel Expertly manages the $7 billion national stockpile of emergency medicines and medical supplies, and has spearheaded 10 major and 30 other responses, from an influenza pandemic to the Ebola crisis.
2016 Finalist James McFadden Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement James McFadden For nearly 50 years, has been the bedrock of the nation’s hurricane hunter program, flying airplanes into hundreds of violent tropical storms to gather information for more accurate weather forecasts.
2016 Finalist Catherine Michelle Pappas Emerging Leaders Catherine Michelle Pappas Provided rapid analysis and advice to military commanders and policymakers regarding adversarial activity in Eastern Europe and the Middle East during a period of heightened geopolitical tensions.
2016 Finalist Carrie Stokes Safety, Security and International Affairs Carrie Stokes Helped USAID make better decisions about its economic and humanitarian assistance in developing countries by championing the use of satellite data and geographic information to combat poverty, disease and natural disasters.
2016 Finalist Anne Barker Dunn and the Veterans Justice Program Team Safety, Security and International Affairs Anne Barker Dunn and the Veterans Justice Program Team Reduced recidivism among veterans caught up in the criminal justice system, and lowered their chances of becoming homeless by providing housing, job counseling, and mental health and drug treatment services.
2016 Finalist Ajay Bhatt and the Operation No Safe Haven Team Safety, Security and International Affairs Ajay Bhatt and the Operation No Safe Haven Team Tracked down 70 human rights violators living illegally in the United States and coordinated their removal to face justice for crimes including murder, torture and ethnic cleansing.
2015 Winner Jacob E. Moss Science, Technology and Environment Jacob E. Moss Built an alliance of federal and international agencies, countries and corporations to bring more efficient cook stoves and cleaner burning fuels to homes in developing nations, protecting the environment and the health of millions of people worldwide.
2015 Finalist Natasha M. de Marcken Safety, Security and International Affairs Natasha M. de Marcken Spearheaded a new strategy to improve the quality of education in developing nations, shifting the focus from simply getting children into schools to teaching them to read.
2015 Finalist Rob Thayer and the Syria Emergency Food Assistance Team Safety, Security and International Affairs Rob Thayer and the Syria Emergency Food Assistance Team Delivered life-saving food assistance to millions of people within war-torn Syria and to refugees who fled to neighboring countries.
2015 Winner Mia Beers and the U.S. Ebola Disaster Assistance Response Team Safety, Security and International Affairs Mia Beers and the U.S. Ebola Disaster Assistance Response Team Led a team of U.S. responders who risked their own health to coordinate personnel from five federal agencies and helped turn the tide on the 2014 Ebola crisis in West Africa.
2015 Finalist Steven W. Zander Management Excellence Steven W. Zander Developed innovative partnerships between Air Force bases and neighboring cities to save money on essential community services, from recreation activities to snow removal.
2015 Finalist Edward J. Ramotowski and the Consular Affairs Team Management Excellence Edward J. Ramotowski and the Consular Affairs Team Increased the number of foreign visitors to the U.S., boosted economic activity and created jobs by improving visa processing capacity and reducing interview wait times at embassies worldwide.
2015 Winner Edward C. Hugler Management Excellence Edward C. Hugler As the Labor Department’s “Mr. Fix-It,”solved numerous critical management challenges, including saving the agency’s financial management system after its service provider went bankrupt.
2015 Finalist John B. Price Safety, Security and International Affairs John B. Price Created a device to find living disaster victims buried beneath the wreckage of toppled buildings by adapting radar-based space technology in partnership with NASA scientists.
2019 Finalist John P. Wagner Citizen Services John P. Wagner Implemented facial recognition systems that simplify and fortify airport security, helping travelers reach their destinations faster while stopping suspected terrorists and others attempting to enter and leave the U.S. using false documents
2015 Winner Adam R. Schildge Emerging Leaders Adam R. Schildge Developed and implemented a multi-billion dollar grant program after Hurricane Sandy to make public transportation systems more resilient against future natural disasters.
2015 Finalist Bridget Lynn Roddy Emerging Leaders Bridget Lynn Roddy Engaged a growing number of college students who contribute new skills, ideas and energy to assist diplomatic and international development programs around the world while working remotely from any location.
2015 Finalist Richard Alan Feely Science, Technology and Environment Richard Alan Feely Conducted eye-opening research on ocean acidification caused by global carbon dioxide emissions, which poses a serious risk to the health of sea life and the marine environment, and to people who rely on the oceans for food.
2016 Finalist Daniel Patt Safety, Security and International Affairs Daniel Patt Developed a cutting-edge system that allows U.S. warfighters to strike their intended targets faster and with greater accuracy, while helping to protect American troops and innocent civilians.
2015 Finalist Peter A. Morrison and the U.S. Navy Solid State Laser Team Safety, Security and International Affairs Peter A. Morrison and the U.S. Navy Solid State Laser Team Provided the U.S. Navy with a new defense system by designing, building and testing the first-ever laser weapon to be approved for combat operations aboard a Navy ship.
2015 Finalist Susan S. Kelly and the DOD Transition to Veterans Program Office Management Excellence Susan S. Kelly and the DOD Transition to Veterans Program Office Transformed and enhanced how the federal government annually prepares more than 200,000 service members for their transition to civilian life.
2015 Finalist Kevin G. Stricklin and the MSHA Mine Emergency Team Citizen Services Kevin G. Stricklin and the MSHA Mine Emergency Team Improved coal mine safety and reduced deadly accidents to the lowest number in history, and led dangerous rescue operations to save trapped miners.
2015 Finalist Kevin L. Hannes and the FEMA Operation Precious Cargo Team Management Excellence Kevin L. Hannes and the FEMA Operation Precious Cargo Team Coordinated emergency assistance when tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors from Central America crossed the Southwest border, providing them food, shelter and medical care, and helping unite the children with family members.
2016 Finalist Allen Wilcox Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement Allen Wilcox Pioneered the epidemiologic study of human reproduction, fundamentally changing both scientific and public understanding of fertility and pregnancy.
2015 Finalist Constantine P. Sarkos Citizen Services Constantine P. Sarkos Protected commercial air travelers by leading major fire safety improvements that have increased passenger survivability during blazes occurring in-flight and after crash landings.
2015 Finalist Anna M. Dozier Safety, Security and International Affairs Anna M. Dozier Protected and recovered millions of dollars in assets for American workers and their families, skillfully investigating misconduct by fiduciaries of private retirement, health and welfare plans.
2016 Finalist Christopher D. Doley Science, Technology and Environment Christopher D. Doley Crafted a comprehensive, multibillion dollar plan to repair the immense damage to waterways, land, fish and wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
2015 Winner Jean C. Zenklusen, Carolyn Hutter and the Cancer Genome Atlas Team People's Choice Award Jean C. Zenklusen, Carolyn Hutter and the Cancer Genome Atlas Team Mapped thousands of gene sequences for more than thirty types of cancer, advancing precision medicine in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of these deadly diseases.
2015 Finalist Griffin P. Rodgers Science, Technology and Environment Griffin P. Rodgers Developed the first effective drug treatment for sickle cell disease to lessen pain and suffering, and oversaw a stem cell transplant clinical trial that reversed the debilitating illness in a majority of patients.
2015 Finalist Timothy A. Blades, Paul S. Gilmour and the Team Safety, Security and International Affairs Timothy A. Blades, Paul S. Gilmour and the Team Led an interagency team to destroy Syria’s lethal chemical weapons at sea, a first in the history of chemical demilitarization.
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.
