{"id":17072,"date":"2020-05-04T14:22:03","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T18:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opsweb.wpengine.com\/?p=17072"},"modified":"2022-05-17T13:30:49","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T17:30:49","slug":"announcing-the-2020-samuel-j-heyman-service-to-america-medals-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/blog\/announcing-the-2020-samuel-j-heyman-service-to-america-medals-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcing the 2020 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Partnership announces the 27 finalists for the annual <a href=\"https:\/\/servicetoamericamedals.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals<\/a>, recognizing the unsung heroes in our federal government whose incredible accomplishments make a difference worldwide. Sharing these stories is vital to remind the nation of the important work that career federal employees do, especially at a time when the coronavirus pandemic demonstrates how critical an effective government is to our safety and well-being. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The work of the 2020 finalists helped the government: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/servicetoamericamedals.org\/honorees\/elizabeth-j-warner-ph-d\/\" target=\"_blank\">Improve instruction for students in disadvantaged communities.<\/a> <\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/servicetoamericamedals.org\/honorees\/andrew-laurence-ph-d-and-shannon-ferguson-ph-d\/\" target=\"_blank\">Solve hundreds of drug-smuggling cases.<\/a> <\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/servicetoamericamedals.org\/honorees\/john-m-melle-maria-l-pagan-and-team\/\" target=\"_blank\">Coordinate trade negotiations for the $1.3 trillion United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. <\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/servicetoamericamedals.org\/honorees\/anthony-s-fauci-m-d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>More details about these accomplishments can be found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/servicetoamericamedals.org\/honorees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">finalist profiles<\/a>, which include audio clips of the finalists explaining their work in their own words. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For 20 years, the Sammies, or the \u201cOscars of federal\ngovernment,\u201d has been honoring federal employees who are dedicated to making\nour country a better place. This year\u2019s finalists are recognized across five\ncategories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/servicetoamericamedals.org\/honorees\/?fwp_category=career-achievement\" target=\"_blank\">Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement<\/a> \u2013 recognizing a federal employee for leading significant and sustained accomplishments throughout a federal career for 20 or more years. <\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/servicetoamericamedals.org\/honorees\/?fwp_category=emerging-leaders\" target=\"_blank\">Emerging Leaders<\/a> \u2013 recognizing a federal employee under the age of 35 who made an important contribution. <\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/servicetoamericamedals.org\/honorees\/?fwp_category=management-excellence\" target=\"_blank\">Management Excellence<\/a> \u2013 recognizing a federal employee or team for a contribution that exemplifies efficient, effective and results-oriented government. <\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/servicetoamericamedals.org\/honorees\/?fwp_category=safety-security-international-affairs\" target=\"_blank\">Safety, Security and International Affairs<\/a> \u2013 recognizing a federal employee or team for a contribution in fields such as counterterrorism, civil rights, defense and military affairs, diplomacy, foreign assistance, trade, consumer protection, cybersecurity and emergency preparedness and response. <\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/servicetoamericamedals.org\/honorees\/?fwp_category=science-and-environment\" target=\"_blank\">Science and Environment<\/a> \u2013 recognizing a federal employee or team for a contribution in fields such as medicine, economics, energy, information technology, space, meteorology and resource conservation. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The winners in these categories are chosen by a blue-ribbon selection committee of leaders in government, business, entertainment, education and the nonprofit community. 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