{"id":41758,"date":"2024-08-27T13:44:19","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T17:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/?p=41758"},"modified":"2024-08-27T13:45:55","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T17:45:55","slug":"2024-sammies-series-virtual-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/blog\/2024-sammies-series-virtual-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"A virtual series celebrated the exceptional accomplishments of our 2024 Sammies finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Partnership for Public Service\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/servicetoamericamedals.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals\u00ae<\/a>\u2014often called the \u201cSammies\u201d\u2014celebrates exceptional public servants who keep our nation running.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, we showcased some of our 2024 finalists in the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/event\/2024-samuel-j-heyman-service-to-america-medals-virtual-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sammies Virtual Series<\/a>,\u201d a four-part LinkedIn Live event\u00a0featuring several Service to America Medals nominees.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-improving-the-customer-experience-nbsp\">Improving the customer experience&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First, we welcomed two finalists in the Sammies\u2019 Emerging Leaders category: <a href=\"https:\/\/servicetoamericamedals.org\/honorees\/andrea-fletcher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Andrea Fletcher<\/a>, chief digital strategy officer for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and <a href=\"https:\/\/servicetoamericamedals.org\/honorees\/kyle-gardiner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kyle Gardiner<\/a>, a senior policy analyst at the Office of Management and Budget.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They discussed their work to improve the way the public engages with our government on digital platforms. Fletcher created online services that help patients dispute medical bills, while Gardiner streamlined burdensome federal forms to ensure deserving recipients receive public benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sammies Summer Series Part 1: Improving the Customer Experience\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rvpaUYwKCb8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2024-people-s-choice-award-winners-nbsp\">2024 People\u2019s Choice Award winners&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In July, <a href=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/blog\/2024-peoples-choice-award-goes-to-bee-saving-duo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">we announced the winners<\/a> of our 2024 People\u2019s Choice Award: <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 at the Department of Agriculture. At the ARS, Chen and Evans are revolutionizing bee disease diagnosis and treatment by using cutting-edge technologies that detect virus pathogens and developing new medicines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They began working together two decades ago, driven by their passion for bee health and concerns about the declining bee population. Chen and Evans have made an incredible impact on beekeeping and our food supply. \u201cServing in a public agency, we really do feel like our work can have an impact in the short term and in the long term,\u201d Evans said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sammies Summer Series: The 2024 People&#039;s Choice Winner\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mzs3AtG9Qdk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-on-the-cutting-edge-nbsp\">On the cutting edge&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>During our next event, we examined how federal leaders leverage technology to innovate on behalf of the public.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/servicetoamericamedals.org\/honorees\/robert-j-mcgaughey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bob McGaughey<\/a>, a research forester at the U.S. Forest Service, and <a href=\"https:\/\/servicetoamericamedals.org\/honorees\/neil-cheatwood-and-stephen-hughes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stephen Hughes<\/a>, an engineer at NASA, joined us to discuss how their technological advancements are transforming how our government tackles big projects.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McGaughey developed software that converts large amounts of geospatial data into detailed information that enables better management of forestlands in the U.S. and abroad. Hughes and fellow NASA technologist Neil Cheatwood led the development of an inflatable heat shield for planetary entry, descent and landing that will enable spacecraft to deliver large payloads to distant planets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sammies Summer Series: Part 2: On the Cutting Edge\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lXGaEh7j5Zo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-better-faster-stronger\">Better, faster, stronger\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the last installment of our series, we focused on public servants who lead <a href=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/blog\/2024-sammies-major-investments-clean-school-bus-program-chips-act-mike-schmidt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fast-paced initiatives<\/a> to meet the needs of the 21st century.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/servicetoamericamedals.org\/honorees\/mike-schmidt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mike Schmidt<\/a>, director of the CHIPS Program Office at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, discussed his work supercharging the U.S. semiconductor industry to increase the domestic production of chips.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\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\">Rachel Han<\/a>, product lead at the Department of Veterans Affairs shared how her team has developed an app that enables veterans to manage their health care appointments, claims and medical records on mobile devices.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, two leaders at the Environmental Protection Agency, <a href=\"https:\/\/servicetoamericamedals.org\/honorees\/karl-simon-christine-koester-matt-lakin-and-the-clean-school-bus-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Karl Simon and Matthew Lakin<\/a>, talked about designing and implementing a program that funds cleaner-energy school buses to reduce pollution and improve air quality for children in low-income communities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sammies Summer Series: Part 3: Better, Faster, Stronger\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z7ORy2jQP7U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-learn-more-about-the-sammies-nbsp\"><strong>Learn more about the Sammies<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In September, the Partnership will announce the winners of this year\u2019s Service to America Medals\u00ae. 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