Federal Manager's Daily Report

The nomination period closes January 19 for the 2019 Service to America awards, or Sammies, a top honor for federal employees sponsored by the Partnership for Public Service.

Award categories include Federal Employee of the Year, which “recognizes a federal employee whose professional contributions exemplify the highest attributes of public service”; Career Achievement, which “recognizes a federal employee for significant accomplishments throughout a lifetime of achievement in public service”; Management Excellence, which “recognizes a federal employee for demonstrating superior leadership and management excellence through a significant contribution to the nation that exemplifies efficient, effective and results-oriented government”; and others.

Eligibility and selection criteria, other category descriptions and nomination procedures are at servicetoamericamedals.org. Winners are announced in the fall.