Public service leaders join a celebration of the 2023 Service to America Medal® winners
The 澳门网赌正规网址平台伙伴关系 hosted the 22nd 年度 塞缪尔·J. 海曼美国服务奖章®，或萨米斯，在约翰F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.， 10月11日星期二. 17.
为什么萨米很重要
在萨米, the premier recognition program known as “the Oscars of government,” honor federal employees who improve our lives for the better 和 show how our government benefits society. 只有 35%的美国人 说他们信任澳门网赌正规网址平台, these awards are especially important in changing peoples’ views on government 和 civil servants.
“不幸的是, all the dysfunction in our political process in Washington is … giving the public at large more reasons to be skeptical about the value of government. 今晚, we’re pushing back on that narrative by highlighting a different story,” said Partnership President 和 CEO Max Stier during the event.
Co-anchor of CNN News Central Kate Bolduan emceed the awards program, 接待了近400位客人, 包括机构领导, 国会议员和媒体, 还有其他来自公众的, 私营和非营利部门.
纪念2023年萨米奖得主
Among this year’s honorees is our Federal Employee of the Year, 劳拉·库珀, who led a Defense Department team that organized a process enabling the U.S. 和 its allies to deliver military supplies to Ukraine for its fight against Russia.
Our other award winners played critical roles in 确保释放 of wrongfully detained Americans, helped implement once-in-a-generation investments 在美国的基础设施中， 取得突破性进展 在行星防御中， 改变了监管 of higher education financial aid programs 和 镇压 澳门顶级网赌网址大全国际毒品贩运. 此外，今年的 人民选择奖得主 established a l和mark program that provides funding for opioid use prevention, 治疗及康复服务.
我们也很荣幸 朱迪·伍德乐夫 颁发年度服务精神奖, which recognizes individuals outside the federal workforce who contribute to the public good.
One of the most trusted voices in television journalism, Woodruff has used in-depth reporting to champion public servants 和 hold our government accountable for millions of viewers. She is currently a senior correspondent 和 former anchor 和 managing editor of the “PBS NewsHour,” 和 has worked at five major news networks over a career spanning more than five decades.
This year’s awards presenters included several notable public service leaders, 包括吉恩·多达罗, the comptroller general of the United States; Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks; Attorney General Lisa Monaco; Deputy Secretary of Transportation Polly Trottenberg; White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients 和 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
加入萨米人的庆祝活动
Members of the media 和 the public have been congratulating the winners 和 spreading the word about their accomplishments.
- On CBS News, host John Dickerson highlighted some of the 2023 Sammies winners.
- 《澳门网赌正规网址平台》Notable federal workers to be honored at Kennedy Center this week布朗文·拉蒂默（Bronwen Latimer）著.
- Nextgov /结合。”Meet the winners of this year’s ‘Oscars’ of public service，娜塔莉·阿姆斯（Natalie Alms）著.
- FEDweek, ‘Sammies’ Announced; Ukraine 政策 Official Named Federal Employee of the Year.
- 联邦新闻网，”2023 Sammies recognize the exceptional work of federal employees德鲁·弗里德曼（Drew Friedman）著.
We encourage you to join the celebration by sharing the winners’ stories on social media with #Sammies2023. 对于那些在D.C area, the full Sammies awards program will air on WETA Metro on Dec. 1 .晚上9点.m. 美国东部时间.
提名2024年萨米人
We need your help to identify exceptional federal employees for the 2024 Sammies. 访问 servicetoamericamedals.org to learn how you can submit a nomination for next year’s awards.
Photo credit for all photos above: Allison Shelley
