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Service to America Medals
Saluting Public Service
The 2004 Service to America Medals (SAMMIES) were presented at a dinner and
awards gala at Union Station on September 28. The medals, awarded to nine
recipients, honor those who have shown a strong commitment to public service and
have made an innovative and high impact contribution in their field of government.
CNN’s Anderson Cooper emceed the ceremony.
Each honoree proved they met a critical need for the U.S. Dr. Deborah Jin,
Science and Environmental Award winner, created a new form of matter that could
potentially improve the nation’s energy supply. Ambassador Prudence Bushnell was
recognized with the Career Achievement Award for her work with the U.S. Embassy
in Kenya following the 1998 bombing, and for her dedication to preventing ethnic
genocide in Rwanda. Most winners received awards ranging from three to five
thousand dollars, with top awards of $10,000 for the Federal Employee of the
Year and the Career Achievement Award.
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