{"id":41066,"date":"2024-06-25T09:55:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T13:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/?p=41066"},"modified":"2024-06-25T09:55:05","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T13:55:05","slug":"top-6-finalists-2024-peoples-choice-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/blog\/top-6-finalists-2024-peoples-choice-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Who will win? Meet the top 6 finalists for our 2024 People&#8217;s Choice Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We recently revealed the top six finalists still in the running for our <a href=\"https:\/\/servicetoamericamedals.org\/peoples-choice-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024 Samuel J. 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Johnson<\/a> spearheaded the Paperless Processing Initiative at the IRS to allow taxpayers to digitally submit all correspondence and non-tax forms for the 2024 filing season, laying the groundwork for future advancements in digital tax services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-christopher-johnston-rachel-han-ryan-thurlwell-nbsp-and-the-va-mobile-app-team\">Christopher Johnston, Rachel Han, Ryan Thurlwell&nbsp;and the VA Mobile App Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rachel-Han-and-the-VA-Mobile-App-Team.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rachel-Han-and-the-VA-Mobile-App-Team.png 1024w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rachel-Han-and-the-VA-Mobile-App-Team-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rachel-Han-and-the-VA-Mobile-App-Team-768x395.png 768w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rachel-Han-and-the-VA-Mobile-App-Team-50x26.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/servicetoamericamedals.org\/honorees\/christopher-johnston-rachel-han-ryan-thurlwell-and-the-va-mobile-app-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christopher Johnston, Rachel Han and Ryan Thurwell<\/a> of the Department of Veterans Affairs created a new mobile app that is transforming how veterans access and manage doctor\u2019s appointments, medical claims and records, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nancy-alcantara-shannon-rebolledo-justin-uphold-nbsp-and-the-packers-sanitation-investigation-leads-team\">Nancy Alcantara, Shannon Rebolledo, Justin Uphold&nbsp;and the Packers Sanitation Investigation Leads Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Packers-Sanitation-Services_final.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Packers-Sanitation-Services_final.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Packers-Sanitation-Services_final-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Packers-Sanitation-Services_final-768x395.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Packers-Sanitation-Services_final-50x26.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the Department of Labor, <a href=\"https:\/\/servicetoamericamedals.org\/honorees\/nancy-alcantara-shannon-rebolledo-and-justin-uphold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nancy Alcantara, Shannon Rebolledo and Justin Uphold<\/a> uncovered extensive child labor violations involving more than 100 minors at 13 meat slaughterhouses across eight states, leading to a landmark $1.5 million civil penalty against Packers Sanitation Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-yan-ping-judy-chen-and-jay-d-evans\">Yan Ping (Judy) Chen and Jay D. Evans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Judy-Chen-and-Jay-Evans_final.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Judy-Chen-and-Jay-Evans_final.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Judy-Chen-and-Jay-Evans_final-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Judy-Chen-and-Jay-Evans_final-768x395.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Judy-Chen-and-Jay-Evans_final-50x26.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/servicetoamericamedals.org\/honorees\/yan-ping-judy-chen-and-jay-d-evans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yan Ping (Judy) Chen and Jay Evans<\/a> from the Agricultural Research Service revolutionized bee disease diagnosis and treatment using advanced technologies, developing innovative medicines to combat pathogens, enhance bee health and prevent colony collapse.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-neil-cheatwood-and-stephen-hughes\">Neil Cheatwood and Stephen Hughes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Neil-Cheatwood-and-Stephen-Hughes_final.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Neil-Cheatwood-and-Stephen-Hughes_final.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Neil-Cheatwood-and-Stephen-Hughes_final-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Neil-Cheatwood-and-Stephen-Hughes_final-768x395.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Neil-Cheatwood-and-Stephen-Hughes_final-50x26.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At NASA, <a href=\"https:\/\/servicetoamericamedals.org\/honorees\/neil-cheatwood-and-stephen-hughes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Neil Cheatwood and Stephen Hughes<\/a> developed an inflatable heat shield for planetary entry, descent and landing that will enable spacecraft to deliver payloads to distant planets, including during a future human mission to Mars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-trevor-mcaleenan-and-michael-lane\">Trevor McAleenan and Michael Lane<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/McAleenan-Lane_final.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/McAleenan-Lane_final.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/McAleenan-Lane_final-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/McAleenan-Lane_final-768x395.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/McAleenan-Lane_final-50x26.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the IRS, <a href=\"https:\/\/servicetoamericamedals.org\/honorees\/trevor-mcaleenan-and-michael-lane\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trevor McAleenan and Michael Lane<\/a> led a groundbreaking investigation that resulted in the seizure of $3.3 billion worth of bitcoin, one of the largest financial seizures in the history of the U.S. government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us know which finalist you think should receive the People\u2019s Choice Award by voting <a href=\"https:\/\/servicetoamericamedals.org\/peoples-choice-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> until July 12. 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