To coincide with Public Servant Recognition Week, the Partnership for Public Service today announced the 32 finalists for the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals which highlight excellence in the federal workforce.
The CDFI Fund is proud that Lisa M. Jones, its CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Manager, is among the 32 exceptional federal employees named for her efforts to stand-up and direct this federal program. The CDFI Bond Guarantee Program is a government innovation that is making long-term capital available to Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) for the first time, and injecting new and substantial investment into our nation's most distressed low-income communities.
In its fifteenth year, the Service to America Medals also known as "the Sammies" are highly respected awards with a vigorous selection process. Often called the "Oscars" of government service, the Sammies are known as some of the most prestigious awards to honor public servants.
The 32 finalists will compete for eight medals, one for each of seven categories in addition to the Federal Employee of the Year medal. There is also a People's Choice Award. Medal categories include Science and Environment; Homeland Security and Law Enforcement; National Security and International Affairs; Citizen Services; and Management Excellence. Ms. Jones is a finalist in the Citizen Services category.
The 2016 Finalists will be honored tomorrow, May 3, 2016, at a reception on Capitol Hill. The medal recipients will be announced on September 20, 2016 at an event in Washington, D.C.
Related Links:
Partnership for Public Service's press release
Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals website
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