IB-OR-2003-113-2003 Service to America Medals
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
Oregon State Office
P.O. Box 2965
Portland, OR 97208
In Reply Refer to:
1400-451 (OR-953) P
March 21, 2003
EMS TRANSMISSION 03/24/2003
Information Bulletin No. OR-2003-113
To:
DMs, DSDs, Staff and Branch Chiefs
From:
Chief, Branch of Human Resources
Subject:
2003 Service to America Medals
DD: 4/14/03
Attached is Washington Office (WO) Information Bulletin No. 2003-070, dated March 11, 2003, requesting
nominations for the 2003 Service to America Medals, or “Sammies” awards program which honors federal employees
who have made a significant contribution to our country.
Please ensure that your employees receive a copy of this correspondence. We encourage submission of nominations
for this award. Award criteria and categories are provided in the attachment, and the format for submission is online at
www.govexec.com/pps. Nominations, including supporting documentation should be submitted to Alina Malray,
Branch of Human Resources, OR-953 by April 14, 2003.
Districts with Unions are reminded to notify their unions of this IB and satisfy any bargaining obligations before
implementation. Your servicing Human Resources Office or Labor Relations Specialist can provide you assistance in
this matter.
Signed by
Thomas M. O’Donnell
Chief, Branch of Human Resources
1 Attachment
1 - WO-IB-2003-070 (w/attachments) (4pp)
Distribution
WO-700 (Room 5628 -MIB) – 1
Authenticated by
Mary O'Leary
Management Assistant
IB-OR-2003-113-Attachment 1
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240
March 11, 2003
In Reply Refer To:
1400-451 (WO-710) P
EMS TRANSMISSION 03/14/2003
Information Bulletin No. 2003-070
To:
DD, ADs, SDs and CDs
From:
Assistant Director, Human Resources Management
Subject:
2003 Service to America Medals
DD: 04/22/2003
This Bulletin forwards information on the 2003 Service to America Medals, or “SAMMIES,” awards program which
honors federal employees who have made a significant contribution to our country.
The awardees will be honored at a ceremony on October 15, 2003, in Washington, DC, and profiled in Government
Executive, National Journal, and The Atlantic Monthly magazines. In addition, monetary prizes are associated with the
awards.
Award categories are provided in the attachment, and the format for submission is online at www.govexec.com/pps.
Nominations should be submitted to the Acting Assistant Director, Human Resources Management, Attention: Louise
Harris, Executive Initiatives Group (WO-710), 1849 C Street, N.W., Mail Stop 3023, Washington, DC 20240, by April
22, 2003. Following concurrence by the Bureau Director and Assistant Secretary, nominations will be entered on line.
Questions concerning the SAMMIES may be directed to Ms. Harris at (202) 501-6723.
Signed by:
Concetta B. Stewart
Acting Assistant Director
Human Resources Management
1 Attachment
1 – Awards Information (3 pp)
Authenticated by:
Barbara J. Brown
Policy & Records Group, WO-560
RE: caU for nominations - 2003 SERVICE TO AMERlCA MEDALS
Dille: 02107103
We lUe pleased to announce the opening ofnolllinarions for the 200) Savice to Amelita
Medals. llle SClvice to AmeriCi
Medal" \II · SAMMIES" lIle a prestigious awards prognun created las! year by the
l'artoership for Public Se.v:ite and tbe Allalltic
Media COlUPIl.llY (Government Excruth·c, the Natio:IILIJournu.l, and The Atlantic
Monthly) to honor federal employees who
bave made a siguifiC&IJt conulblltioo toour counTry
There are 50 many unsung h¢JOtII tlll ollJ;bout the federal workforce who nu.k", a
differellCCl every day in their work.. and it is OUf
greal privilege 10 salute them through the SM1MIES program. To help ensure that all
federal employei'll are>.wan; ofthl'
opportunity. we would be moM grateful if you wauJd help US.8\.'11 the ward out to )"Ollr
employotS \hat the 2003 nomlllltiQus process
has opened..
A flye. wilh the pen:int'flt information is 3tu.ched. lull' ilUppon you <:In vO..... woold be
gready appreciated. Th.is could im:ludc:
Sending out 1111 emall about the aWllfda program to fellow employoos. Sending
i"tQtm~tion
&oou\ Ihe I&WWUS progra.m 10 your
'~'"!:IlCy's ince"li v,;: awtll us program coordinator
Providing iuformation about 11lt:.wtLTd..s program on YOUI web site.
I'Ublicizing the QW!\fds prognm in your internal newsletter
NominariOlli fOt the 2003 Servia to America modals will be: lI«"eplcG through May 2. 2003. Nominallons must be. madc online at: www. govexoc.comlpp~. The SAMMIES awvciees ",i\l be: honored
October ISth in Washington, DC. It 2.
blaek-tie awards dinnl!f and ceremony on AwardCCI wil l also be profiled in Government ElIecutive, NMional Journal and Th.e AtlluJiic Momhly lIU1guinCS. In addition, significam wolletar)' prius {S3,000-S10,OOO)
1.("
IIUO(;Qted
with the ..ward,. The support ror and pride in our rcdcui wor~orce ge!lmlltcd by last yea.!'s irwlgural Service to America Medals CllTetDOlly was tbriI.lillg 10 witness.. We hope lilal tbt: 2003 SAMMIES ~ even more Sloccssfu! in hol1orWa the hcToes nfthe !ed«<Ll government. Thank you ' .cry mueh for your help in tbis effon 10 honor ouuumding federal empluy~.
Tf yuu Ilted IIddiliooai infOfIJlllion. pleue
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wi~~s,
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Heroes.! WANTED:
Know a federal emplovee whose contributions have made a national
impact-one of the co untry's true unsung heroes?
Nominations are open for the
2003 Service to America Medals! GM yovemment requires good ~e. The 5eNk:1!I to Americ<l
Medllis $end a powerfUl me!tsagc to
tM A~n people ~ bout!hu ImpOitance of 11 m-orog eMl 5CNice and seek to IIl~plrc :. r\CW geocmtlon
of I\merlcllns to IIU!>lic St:Nic:e. Cr9I~ by the P-,riner.lhlp for Public service an(,) Tilt! Atlantic McdI"
Company (Govcrnmen t fxtYctf/y(', Na/jQr!I!! Jqum:1and The f,r/,wUc M<wlhly), tht. SeNkc to Amefica
M..dals recognize tha ac:wmpllshment.. of AmfIrlol's publiI.:$elVllnlS a nd their w,",miu,,,,,,,, to publk:
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and are lICCOmp.lnlcd by a cash prize. A~rd categories Indude:
Fedell''lI] !.mploYM of Ik~ Yeu MItd.. 1
Rerognlling the ht!st anr1 bfighte1 of rhe federal workforce.
Caree r Achieve ment Medlll
Recogniling it lifetime of iK/rkvemem: m public service:'.
Ca ll to SeNiee Me dal
RcCcgnJz/ng a slgnlfJant O)(lltibutJon to /he country ~s /I =riC enlr.lnt to the (eder6i
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Medllis In Specific Govern ment Fletcls
.5I>~aJ medals recognl1f1 nominees
w~
howe demrmstntiid ~gl!l(jC4nt .JrxompJ/~hl1/C('lts In
the fields of Business IfncJ Commerr:.e; EtwlrMmeJlt. SdefK:e and 1«Jlnoiogy; Homelarld
Sewrlry; Justice; and N"tlOfliJ/ security and international AffaIrs,
busine5s, and the entert.,lrIm@ntworldata
Wa.h~ DC ~ ~nl in October. Lqst ~r's n:ne rec;:pients included two FBI investl\lators who
solved a "n'~r, (ij(j Birmingham, Alab;i m~ diun-.h borntNng C3se; a eo;,,;t Guard ..mployea who
directed t he tvlIeu~t!OIl 01 7 0,000 people fr'on'i' t;owe rM anha tta non 9/11; and a NbT phy~ia pioneer
Honorees wli be saluted by dignitaries from govemment.
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who helped MVIIl'Ice sc.ientif,e C3reer opportun ities lor wem en and minorities through .. lifetlme of
Submit nominations for the 2003 Service to America Medals at
www.govexec.com! pps!
Nominations must: be receive d by Ma y 2, 2003•
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