Safety, Security and International Affairs finalist: Kiera Berdinner During Public Service Recognition Week 2022, the Partnership is spotlighting some finalists in each award category for this fall’s Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals® program. This post features Kiera Berdinner, program officer at the State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration, a finalist for the Safety, Security and International Affairs medal. Read More
COVID-19 Response finalist: Dr. Diana Bianchi During Public Service Recognition Week 2022, the Partnership is spotlighting some finalists in each award category for this fall’s Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals® program. This post features Dr. Diana Bianchi, director at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and a finalist for the COVID-19 Response Medal. Read More
Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement finalist: Mitchell Zeller During Public Service Recognition Week 2022, the Partnership is spotlighting some finalists in each award category for this fall’s Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals® program. This post features Mitchell Zeller, the director of the Center for Tobacco Products at the Food and Drug Administration, a finalist for the Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement Medal. Read More
Science, Environment and Technology finalist: Steven Musser During Public Service Recognition Week 2022, the Partnership is spotlighting some finalists in each award category for this fall’s Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals® program. This post features Steven Musser, the deputy center director for scientific operations at the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, a finalist for the Science, Environment and Technology Medal. Read More
Management Excellence finalists: Valerie Hasberry, James Kaufmann and Mark Reed During Public Service Recognition Week 2022, the Partnership is spotlighting some finalists in each award category for this fall’s Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals® program. This post features three leaders at the Architect of the Capitol, finalists for the Management Excellence Medal. Read More
Five honorees reflect on the power of the Sammies The Service to America Medals spotlight federal employees’ significant contributions to the health, safety and security of our nation. Here, five Sammies honorees from over the years reflect on what the recognition from federal leadership, media, celebrities and the public has meant to them. Read More
Thank you, Dr. Francis Collins As another pandemic-scrambled year nears an end, the Partnership thanks a bright light in government who both oversaw COVID-19 work on vaccines and treatments and has worked to buoy federal employees throughout the pandemic: Dr. Francis Collins. Read More
Recognizing Volcker Alliance President Thomas Ross On Nov. 17, 2021, Volcker Alliance President Thomas W. Ross announced that he will step down from his current role at the end of this year. We commend Ross’ leadership and public service and reflect on the initiatives that brought the Partnership and the Alliance together, working closely and collaboratively to promote a stronger civil service. Read More
President Biden, dozens of celebrities honor Sammies winners at virtual celebration On Nov. 1, the star-studded Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals® program honored exceptional federal employees whose work is improving the our country. President Biden joined the celebration to congratulate the Sammies winners, and Samantha Bee, Mark Cuban, Kal Penn, Amy Schumer and more actors, celebrities, journalists and athletes joined for a special tribute to Federal Employee of the Year winners Kizzmekia Corbett and Dr. Barney Graham. Read More
12 exceptional public servants awarded Service to America Medals at the Kennedy Center On Oct. 28, the Partnership for Public Service hosted the 20th annual Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals® at the Kennedy Center, honoring some of our nation’s most exceptional federal employees. Attendees included agency secretaries, deputy secretaries and undersecretaries, members of Congress, national and local business leaders, Sammies finalists, and others from the private, public and nonprofit sectors. Read More
