Graduation and Recognition Ceremonies

Photos of professionals celebrating achievements at formal graduation and recognition events, highlighting teamwork and camaraderie.

Department of the Interior senior officials, among them Deputy Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett, Chief of Staff Brian Waidmann, and Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management, and Budget R. Thomas Weimer, at briefing on release of Interior's Performance and Accountability Annual Report for 2005
Department of the Interior senior officials, among them Deputy Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett, Chief of Staff Brian Waidmann, and Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management, and Budget R. Thomas Weimer, at briefing on release of Interior's Performance and Accountability Annual Report for 2005
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Office of the Secretary - Swearing-In for Gene Scalia, Solicitor of Labor Continued
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Secretary Gale Norton with honorees at awards event, at Department of Interior headquarters, recognizing Interior staff contributions to response and recovery efforts after 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes
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Bureau of Labor Statistics - Commissioner's Prism Awards 2000
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Employment and Training Administration / Office of Public Affairs - Swearing-In Emily De Rocce, John Henshaw
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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.
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Smart Growth Achievement Awards, National Building Museum , Environmental Protection Agency
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Washington, D.C., February 6, 2013 FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate stands with United South and Eastern Tribes (USET) President Brian Patterson during the USET Impact Week in Washington, D.C in February 2013.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
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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
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Economic Development Administration - WHITE HOUSE PHOTOS
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Mark Trail Reception
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Smartway , Environmental Protection Agency
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Office of the Inspector General - Inspector General (IG) Awards
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2006 Take Pride in America National Awards event at Main Interior, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among the senior officials on hand
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Administrator Mike Leavitt addresses the Climate Leaders Partners Luncheon , Environmental Protection Agency
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Bureau of Labor Statistics - Bureau of Labor Statistics International Labor Statistics Center Completion Ceremony for Seminar on Economic Indicators
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Minority Business Development Agency - MEDWEEK 2003
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Appearance by Secretary Gale Norton at the Great Lakes Lighthouse Conference, Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, Michigan, to announce transfer of four Michigan lighthouses, one Washington lighthouse from Coast Guard to state, county, non-profit control; and to bestow lighthouse awards
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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
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Employment and Training Administration - Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Budget Officer Jess Aragon Tribute
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Bureau of Land Management (BLM) All-Employee Town Hall Meeting and Awards Ceremony at Washington, D.C.'s Mayflower Hotel, with BLM Director James Caswell presiding
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Office of the Administrator - Standing Rock Sioux Tribe - Administrator Gina McCarthy visiting the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation at Fort Yates, ND , Environmental Protection Agency
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Office of the Inspector General - Office of the Inspector General Awards Reception
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Secretary Gale Norton presenting certificate to representative of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, during event at Oregon Zoo in Portland highlighting public-private agreement for wildlife species protection. The Oregon Department joined U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Threemile Canyon Farms, The Nature Conservancy, Portland General Electric
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Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Technical Director Dale Sisson Jr., SES, and University of the District of Columbia (UDC) President Ronald Mason display the newly-signed Education Partnership Agreement Aug. 9. The partnership provides NSWCDD support to the university while developing a future talent pool for the Navy from UDC students who are pursuing STEM-related degrees.
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Office of the Administration and Resources Management - LEED Certification , Environmental Protection Agency
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Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - 2009 LULAC National Convention & Exposition, Puerto Rican Convention Center , Environmental Protection Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Sea Grant (SG) Fellows Briefing 2005
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Economic Development Administration - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) NATIONAL CONFERENCE
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Secretary Gale Norton, left, with Director of National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, Bob Hollingsworth, after adding Interior sign-off on cross-departmental Statement of Support for the National Guard and Reserve, pledging cooperation in granting leaves of absence and ensuring career support for employees wishing to serve in the Guard and Reserve
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Bureau of Labor Statistics - Commissioner's Prism Awards 2000
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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
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International Trade Administration - Swearing-In Janee Pierre-Louise
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Bureau of Labor Statistics - Bureau of Labor Statistics Caribbean Group Completion Ceremony
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Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - Secretary Gutierrez Trip from Japan
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Office of the Administrator - National Awards for Smart Growth Achievement , Environmental Protection Agency
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Secretary Gale Norton, left, with Director of National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, Bob Hollingsworth, after adding Interior sign-off on cross-departmental Statement of Support for the National Guard and Reserve, pledging cooperation in granting leaves of absence and ensuring career support for employees wishing to serve in the Guard and Reserve
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Bureau of Labor Statistics - Commissioner's Prism Awards 2000
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Secretary Gale Norton meeting with Wyoming operations staff of the Bureau of Land Management during the Secretary's visit to the Powder River Basin area of Wyoming
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Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - Secretary Gutierrez Trip from Japan
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Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - US/Brazil Business Dialogue Rio De Janiero
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FEMA Region 6 Director of National Preparedness/Federal Preparedness Coordinator Randy Meshell presents Kathy Barre a partnership in preparedness certificate of appreciation for her contributions as the New Orleans, LA Federal Executive Board Director. Kathy is the outgoing director and will retire this summer.. FEMA Region 6 Director of National Preparedness/Federal Preparedness Coordinator Randy Meshell presents Kathy Barre a partnership in preparedness certificate of appreciation for her contributions as the New Orleans, LA Federal Executive Board Director.Kathy is the outgoing director and will retire this summer.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
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Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao at Chinatown in New York City (NYC)
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Office of the Chief Financial Officer - Office of the Chief Financial Office Honor Awards , Environmental Protection Agency
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Office of Human Resources Management - Aspiring Leaders Program
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Insular Areas Health Summit ("The Future of Health Care in the Insular Areas: A Leaders Summit") at the Marriott Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii, where Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joined senior federal health officials and leaders of the U.S. territories and freely associated states to discuss strategies and initiatives for advancing health care in those communinties. Among federal officials and island leaders participating with Secretary Kempthorne were Veterans Affairs Secretary James Peake, Defense Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness David S.C. Chu, Health and Human Services Assistant Secretaary of Health Joxel Garcia, Hawaii Lieutenant Governor James Aiona, Federated States of Micronesia President Manny Mori, Marshall Islands President Litokwa Tomeing, Republic of Palau Vice President Elias Chin, American Samoa Governor Togiola Tulafono, Guam Governor Felix Camacho, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Governor Benigno Fitial, U.S. Virgin Islands Health Commissione
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U.S. Patent plaques were awarded to, second from left, Mark Lewis, Adam Dokos, Robert Mueller, Jeffrey Carlson and Ivan Townsend III, for their invention, Dust Tolerant Connectors, during the 2017 Innovation Expo at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Not pictured: Gary Basin, Matthew Branch, Kevin Murtland, Matthew Nugent and Gabor Tamasy. At left is Kelvin Manning, Kennedy's associate director. At far right is Dave Makufka, Kennedy's Technology Transfer Program manager. The purpose of the annual two-day expo is to help foster innovation and creativity among the Kennedy workforce. The event included several keynote speakers, training opportunities, an innovation showcase and the KSC Kickstart competition.
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Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao's Trip to Kentucky
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Office of the Secretary - US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce
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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.
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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (August 16, 2022) Robert Bianchi, Chief Executive Officer, Navy Exchange Service Command, poses for a picture with Navy Exchange (NEX) Pearl Harbor leadership during the 2021 Bingham Award ceremony. NEX Pearl Harbor received the award in the sales over $50 million category. The award is presented to the best of the best NEXs in nine sales categories for overall financial results and customer service. Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) is headquarters for the worldwide NEXCOM Enterprise. Its mission is to provide authorized customers quality goods and services at a savings and to support Navy quality of life programs for active duty military, retirees, reservists and their families.
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Event marking Department of the Interior's 159th anniversary, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne presiding
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Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS PARTICIPATES IN EMERGING SECURITIES TECHNOLOGY FAIR
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, right, and Kennedy Deputy Director Janet Petro, left, talk with aerospace industry representatives during the National Space Club Florida Committee's August luncheon at the Radisson Resort at the Port in Cape Canaveral, Fla. NASA Commercial Crew Program Manager Ed Mango was the event's guest speaker, discussing the innovative steps the agency is taking with industry partners to develop the next U.S. space transportation capability to and from low Earth orbit, which will eventually be available for use by the U.S. government and other commercial customers.
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An oversized $434,627.40 check represents the highest amount the NASA civil service work force has ever donated to the Combined Federal Campaign. Standing with the check, from left, are Center Director Jim Kennedy; Dennis Burns, United Way of Brevard, vice president of resource development; Frank Ramsey, United Way of Brevard campaign director; Rob Rains, United Way of Brevard president; and Launch Services Program deputy director Ray Lugo, who served as KSC's Combined Federal Campaign chairperson. The check was presented at a holiday dinner and celebration at KARS Park I on Merritt Island, Fla., hosted by Center Director Jim Kennedy for NASA civil service employees. The theme of the celebration was "Launching Dreams of Those in Need." The event was sponsored by the Change Leaders Network and the Combined Federal Campaign Cabinet.
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Conrad Innovaton Summit and Awards held at the NASA Ames Research Park facility.
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Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao Presents National Emergency Grant to Maine Senator Susan Collins
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The director of Base Support Operations Maintenance, Stephanie Kramer, presents 40-year length of service certificates to Sabine Diener and Herbert Albersdorfer at the BASOPS Maintenance headquarters in Grafenwoehr, Aug. 10. Diener and Albersdorfer also received certificates of recognition from the State of Bavaria for their 40 years of employment with the U.S. Army.
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Leadership
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Nancy Bray, director of Spaceport Integration and Services at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, left, is joined by Myrna Scott, center, and Dr. David Tipton, chief of Aerospace Medicine and Occupational Health, in cutting a ceremonial ribbon dedicating the Randal E. Scott Radiological Control Center at the Florida spaceport. Myrna Scott is the widow of Randy Scott, who was a professional health physicist of more than 40 years. He served as the Florida spaceport's Radiation Protection Officer for 14 years until his death June 17, 2016.
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Pfc. Sabentina Desmornes (Center), a Soldier with Headquarters Support Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 28th Infantry Division, holds up her certificate of naturalization after a Naturalization Ceremony at York County Treasurer Administrative Center in York, Pa., on June 16, 2022. Desmornes, who is originally from Haiti, was supported by her company's leadership and her brother at the ceremony
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Deputy Secretary of State Antony "Tony" Blinken poses for a photo with women entrepreneurs from the WECREATE Center, a business incubation center in Islamabad which trains and assists female entrepreneurs, in Islamabad, Pakistan, on December 9, 2015.