Award Ceremonies and Recognitions

Images of formal award ceremonies featuring groups of individuals receiving accolades, set in professional environments with flags and presentations.

Office of the Inspector General - Office of the Inspector General Awards Reception

Secretary Gale Norton, center, holding award, with Indian Pueblo Cultural Center's Ronald Solimon, left, and National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development President Kenneth Robbins, right, during the Reservation Economic Summit and Business Trade Fair, Res 2006, at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Event was coordinated by Robbins' organization

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS PARTICIPATES IN EMERGING SECURITIES TECHNOLOGY FAIR

Minority Business Development Agency - MEDWEEK 2003

Secretary Gale Norton and North Carolina Congressman Brad Miller, second from right, joining in award ceremonies at announcement in Washington, D.C. of the designation of 24 localities as Preserve America communities

Office of Internal Affairs - DePass Oath Ceremony , Environmental Protection Agency

Bureau of Labor Statistics - Bureau of Labor Statistics Analyzing Labor Statistics Graduation Ceremony

Preserve America ceremony at the Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill, where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joined First Lady Laura Bush, Congressmen Michael Turner of Ohio and Brad Miller of North Carolina, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman John Nau III, and other dignitaries for announcement of the first 43 Preserve America grants for 2007 and acknowledgement of 20 new Preserve America communities

Ames Contractor Council Awards Ceremony Lou Braxton, III (l) and Kathleen Starmer present to Chu-Han Lee of UCSC - UARC

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Sea Grant (SG) Fellows Briefing 2005

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Fisheries Sustainable Leadership Awards

Employment Standards Administration - Exemplary Voluntary Efforts (EVE) and Exemplary Public Interest Contribution (EPIC) Equal Pay Matters Awards

Employment and Training Administration - Transitional Adjustment Assistance and North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Taskforce Meeting

Ribbon cutting event for launch of computer systems integrity anti virus software distribution initiative

Bureau of Labor Statistics - Commissioner's Prism Awards 2000

Award ceremonies on the Department of Interior headquarters building rooftop, with Secretary Gale Norton, far right, and USA Freedom Corps Director John Bridgeland, far left, honoring individuals, youth groups, schools, organizations, partnerships, businesses involved in volunteer conservation efforts under the Take Pride in America program

2006 Take Pride in America National Awards event at Main Interior, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among the senior officials on hand

Secretary Gale Norton conversing with American Chemistry Council, Inc. President Greg Lebedev, left, at forum on natural gas issues and their impact on the economy, hosted by U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. The forum, A Critical Look at Natural Gas, featured perspectives from Interior, Congress, the energy corporate sector, and the larger business community

Larry Laseter (left), vice president of Sales and Marketing for the Florida Power & Light (FPL) Company, presents Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Director Roy Bridges Jr., with a rebate check for $195,000, recognizing KSC's commitment to reducing overall energy consumption and costs now and in the future. The energy savings realized by KSC come as a direct result of installing new chilled water systems hardware in the KSC Industrial Area Chiller Plant. KSC has received FPL rebates for its energy-saving efforts since 1993, but this check is the largest single-project rebate to date

Preserve America ceremony at the Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill, where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joined First Lady Laura Bush, Congressmen Michael Turner of Ohio and Brad Miller of North Carolina, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman John Nau III, and other dignitaries for announcement of the first 43 Preserve America grants for 2007 and acknowledgement of 20 new Preserve America communities

Office of Environmental Information - Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) Press Conference , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of Administration and Resource Management - Intern Graduation , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Presidents Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) Lunch , Environmental Protection Agency

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry congratulates an employee representing the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs for winning the Telework Achievement Award at the U.S. Department of State's Work-Life Balance Month event in Washington, D.C., on October 23, 2014.

Employment Standards Administration - Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Investigator's Graduation

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne with Interior honoree, Lucian Sikorskyj

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao with National Urban League Hugh Price

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and Jim Shea at Care Careers.Net Press Conference

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NOAA / SEAGRANT FELLOWS BRIEFING

The American Academy of Diplomacy's 17th Annual Awards Luncheon, in the Benjamin Franklin Room. Among the award presenters and speakers were: former Secretary Henry Kissinger; Under Secretary for Political Affairs, R. Nicholas Burns; former U.S. Ambassador to NATO, Robert Hunter; .

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Water Cluster , Environmental Protection Agency

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Mark Trail Reception

Bureau of Labor Statistics - Labor Market Informational Seminar Students

Office of Human Resources Management - Aspiring Leaders Program

Office of the Administrator - National Awards for Smart Growth Achievement , Environmental Protection Agency

Employment Standards Administration - Exemplary Voluntary Efforts (EVE) and Exemplary Public Interest Contribution (EPIC) Equal Pay Matters Awards

President's Quality Awards 2005 ceremony, honoring progress made by federal agencies in improving management systems and work processes, at Washington, D.C.'s Corcoran Museum, with award presentations by Office of Personnel Management Director Linda Springer and Office of Management and Budget Director Joshua Bolten, and award acceptances by Department of Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, Social Security Administration Commissioner Jo Anne Barnhart, and Department of State Undersecretary for Management Henrietta Fore

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman at ORD's AA Paul Gilman swearing-in , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao Presenting Certificates to Department of Labor Office Employees

Office of the Secretary - Retirement Reception for Robert Elam and Earnest Teaster with Remarks by Secretary Elaine Chao

Bureau of Labor Statistics - Bureau of Labor Statistics Caribbean Group Completion Ceremony

Activities at the 2007 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest at BIG Arts in Sanibel, Florida, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and Fish and Wildlife Service Director H. Dale Hall among the Interior officials on hand to announce the winning entry, a depiction of a pair of pintail ducks by wildlife artist Joe Hautman of Plymouth, Minnesota. Judges for the competition, selected by the Secretary, included wood sculptor and former major league baseball pitcher Jim Sprankle, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Executive Director and former Fish and Wildlife Service Deputy Director Matt Hogan, Springfield, Missouri Arts Council President Jeanie Morris, Smithsonian National Postal Museum Chief Curator for Philately Cheryl Ganz, and wildlife writer-photographer and former Fish and Wildlife Service Deputy Director Eugene Hester.

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS VISIT TO ARKANSAS BUSINESS

National Institute of Standards and Technology - QUEST EXCELLENCE CONFERENCE BALDRIGE AWARDS

National Council for International Visitors reception in Benjamin Franklin Room

Coalition for Recreational Trails (CRT) 2006 Achievement Awards ceremony and reception, with presentations by CRT leaders, including Marianne Fowler, Senior Vice President of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, and Derrick Crandall, President of the American Recreation Coalition

Minority Business Development Agency - MEDWEEK 2003

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Knauss 101

Economic Development Administration - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) EXCELLENCE AWARDS CEREMONY

2006 Take Pride in America National Awards event at Main Interior, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among the senior officials on hand

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - National Award for Smart Growth Achievement , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - Secretary Central America Free Trade Agreement Trade Mission to Guatemala

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - 2009 LULAC National Convention & Exposition, Puerto Rican Convention Center , Environmental Protection Agency

Diandre Jacob-Sampson, lead database administrator, U.S. Army Communications- Electronics Command, receives the Modern Day Technology award at the Technology Recognition event during the 38th annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) conference, Baltimore, Md., February 16, 2024. Army

U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo meets with European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels, Belgium on September 2, 2019.

Minority Business Development Agency - MEDWEEK 2003

2006 Family Heritage Awards Ceremony at the National Park Service's Ellis Island Immigration Museum in New York City, New York, with Acting Interior Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett among the speakers and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, author Frank McCourt, advertising executive Shelly Lazarus, and major league baseball's Tommy Lasorda among the featured awardees

Mr. Mark Abueg, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Outreach and Communications director, presents an award to a MIA family member during a Family Member Update (FMU) in Denver, Colorado, Sept. 10, 2022. FMUs give family members of unaccounted-for personnel the opportunity to speak with government officials face-to-face about their specific cases. These events include formal presentations, question and answer sessions, and one-one-one discussions designed to keep family members informed of DPAAs mission while addressing their individual needs.

Bureau of Labor Statistics - Bureau of Labor Statistics International Labor Statistics Center Completion Ceremony for Seminar on Economic Indicators

Bureau of Labor Statistics - Bureau of Labor Statistics Prism Commissioner's Award Ceremony

Office of Disability Employment Policy - 11th Anniversary of American Disabilities Act (ADA) with Teddy Pendegrass

National Institute of Standards and Technology - Baldridge Award Ceremony

Economic Development Administration - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Washington, D. C. , Jan. 19, 2012 Honoree Michael J. Smith displays his award and stands with National Emergency Management Association President Jim Mullen, International Association of Emergency Managers Region 3 President Kathee Henning, and FEMA Deputy Administrator Timothy Manning (L-R). Award recipients were honored for their significant innovation and creativity in working to get their communities ready for the unexpected and embraced the approach of involving all members of their communities in emergency preparedness and response, reaching out to faith-based, tribal, non-profit, private sector and community-based organizations, as well as individual citizens... Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Office of Administration - GRANT PRESENTATION

2006 Take Pride in America National Awards event at Main Interior, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among the senior officials on hand

Event marking Department of the Interior's 159th anniversary, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne presiding

Economic Development Administration - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Bureau of Industry and Security - Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) LOS Presentation

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - National Award for Smart Growth Achievement , Environmental Protection Agency

Secretary Gale Norton, left, conversing during event, at Sheraton Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana, marking the 50th anniversary of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act for energy development. Norton opened the reading of bids at Western Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 187, involving 21.7 million acres holding oil and gas resources off the shores of Texas and Louisiana

2006 Take Pride in America National Awards event at Main Interior, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among the senior officials on hand

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao's Trip to Kentucky

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, far right, talks with participants of an Economic Development Commission roundtable discussion hosted by Space Florida at the Space Life Sciences Laboratory on Aug. 7, 2018, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In view next to Bridenstine is Kennedy Center Director Bob Cabana, and Brigadier General Wayne Monteith, commander, 45th Space Wing, and director, Eastern Range, at Patrick Air Force Base in Florida. The administrator also toured Kennedy facilities and received updates on various center accomplishments.

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Howard University, College of Engineering, Architecture and Computer Sciences , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of Human Resources Management - Aspiring Leaders Program

Logistics Readiness Center Rheinland-Pfalz Director Greg Terry and Baumholder Site Manager and Deputy Director Tim Wood present a certificate to Charles Grant, the Baumholder dining facility manager and employee of the quarter for LRC Rheinland-Pfalz for the 1st Quarter, Fiscal Year 2022.

Logistics Readiness Center Rheinland-Pfalz Director Greg Terry presents an Army certificate of recognition to Guido Ludwig for 40 years of continuous service. The award was presented to Ludwig during an LRC Rheinland-Pfalz employee appreciation day, safety stand down day and employee recognition and team building day, July 1, on Daenner Kaserne in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Economic Development Administration - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) EXCELLENCE AWARDS CEREMONY

Award Ceremony

2011 Alumni Conference in Can Tho, Vietnam. Records of Scholarship and Fellowship Granting Foundations, Agency Officials and Events.

Secretary Gale Norton with Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne in Washington, D.C., marking announcement of the Idaho portion of federal grant funding to states, under the Landowner Incentive Program, to support habitat conservation and restoration for endangered species on private lands

NEX Norfolk, Virginia, celebrates the Navys 247th birthday with cake for its customers. The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) is comprised of 13,000 personnel worldwide facilitating seven business lines: NEX retail stores, Navy Lodge Program, Navy Gateway Inns & Suites, Ships Store Program, Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility, Uniform Program Management Office and Telecommunications Program Office. (U.S. Navy photo)

FEMA gives Home Depot a Certificate of Appreciation for its' ass. Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. Brig. Gen. Brian Moore, left, commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, provides remarks during a ceremonial signing event in celebration of the education partnership agreement among Rose State College, the OC-ALC and the 72nd Air Base Wing on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Jan. 17. The partnership provides Rose State with access to industry resources and experts while providing a pipeline for Roses STEM students to explore a career at the OC-ALC, which is the largest single-site employer in the state of Oklahoma.

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