Leadership and Awards Events

Images from various award ceremonies and events featuring officials speaking at podiums with U.S. flags, highlighting leadership and recognition.

Take Pride in America (TPIA) National Awards ceremony at Main Interior, with presentations by Deputy Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett, TPIA Executive Director Heather Roebke, USA Freedom Corps Acting Director Kathny Wills Wright, and other officials

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at awards event, at Department of Interior headquarters, honoring Interior staff contributions to response and recovery efforts after 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at Department of Interior headquarters event commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr

National Press Club session in Washington, D.C., with Secretary Gale Norton, focusing on damage to oil and gas facilities from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and the efforts of energy corporations, the Minerals Management Service, and other federal agencies to restore Gulf of Mexico area resources

Take Pride in America (TPIA) National Awards ceremony at Main Interior, with presentations by Deputy Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett, TPIA Executive Director Heather Roebke, USA Freedom Corps Acting Director Kathny Wills Wright, and other officials

Activities at the National Park Foundation's Leadership Summit on Partnership and Philanthropy, in Austin, Texas, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining First Lady Laura Bush among the participating dignitaries

Secretary Gale Norton delivering address at the Reservation Economic Summit and Business Trade Fair, Res 2006, at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Event, organized by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development, featured appearances by federal officials and tribal representatives

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

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at the Department of Interior headquarters, Washington, D.C. signing ceremony for the 30-year renewal of the Federal Grant and Agreement of Right-of-Way for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System

Minority Business Development Agency - MEDWEEK 2003

Secretary Gale Norton delivering address at the Reservation Economic Summit and Business Trade Fair, Res 2006, at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Event, organized by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development, featured appearances by federal officials and tribal representatives

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Iraq Minister of Environment, Mishkat Al Moumin, left, appearing with Secretary Gale Norton at Department of Interior headquarters press briefing following discussions concerning Interior assistance to Iraq on environmental challenges

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - National Press Club - Poisoned Waters (Frontline) , Environmental Protection Agency

Press conference on the Interior budget, with remarks by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Deputy Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett, and other senior officials

Secretary's Open Forum session in Loy Henderson Auditorium, with Deputy Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs, Elizabeth Cheney, and the former Maryland Congresswoman, next U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Connie Morella, among the speakers

National Telecommunications and Information Administration - ORGANIZATION ALL HANDS MEETING

Press conference, led by Interior Secretary Gale Norton, Interior Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Matt Hogan, and Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns, concerning Fish and Wildlife Service report showing net gain of 191,800 acres of American wetlands between 1998 and 2004, the first net gain in wetlands since 1954

Secretary Gale Norton delivering speech at Capitol Hill ceremony, Washington, D.C., marking announcement of first round of Preserve America grants and designation of first five Preserve America Community Neighborhoods

National Press Club session in Washington, D.C., with Secretary Gale Norton, focusing on damage to oil and gas facilities from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and the efforts of energy corporations, the Minerals Management Service, and other federal agencies to restore Gulf of Mexico area resources

International Conference and Handshakes of during Christine Todd Whitman's last day (starts DSC_414) , Environmental Protection Agency

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at Independence National Historical Park Visitor Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during visit to tour Chestnut Street area in front of Independence Hall and to discuss issue of reopening Chestnut block closed to traffic since the September, 2001 terrorist attacks on U.S

Farewell gathering at Main Interior for Secretary Gale Norton, with presentations by Interior senior officials and unveiling of official painted portrait of Norton

National Institute of Standards and Technology - BALDRIGE AWARD CEREMONY

Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration - National Summit on Retirement Savings Delegrate Reception

Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration - National Summit on Retirement Savings Delegrate Reception

Secretary Gale Norton delivering address at the National Association of Counties Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, concerning the respectiveroles of local, state, and federal governments in the management and protection of the nation's public lands, with particular reference to the newly-signed Interior-Association memorandum of understanding on stewardship matters

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

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

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at the National Summit on Emerging Tribal Economies in Phoenix, Arizona. Gathering featured addresses by federal officials and tribal leaders as well as displays showcasing successful tribal businesses

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at a forum on natural gas issues and their impact on the economy, hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. The forum, A Critical Look at Natural Gas, featured perspectives from the Department of Interior, Congress, the energy corporate sector, and the larger business community

Bureau of Industry and Security - UPDATE 2003 CONFERENCE

Office of Human Resources Management - Human Resources Summit

Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration - National Summit on Retirement Savings Delegrate Reception Cont.

Press conference on the federal response to the threat of the avian influenza pandemic, with remarks by Interior Secretary Gale Norton, Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, and Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns

National Telecommunications and Information Administration - Senate Commerce Committee Hearing -John Kneuer

Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration - National Summit on Retirement Savings Delegrate Reception Cont.

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at Washington, D.C. signing event for National Park Service-National Park Foundation-Travel Industry Association of America agreement promoting See America's National Parks campaign

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman presents FY2004 budget , Environmental Protection Agency

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

Secretary Gale Norton speaking on national energy issues at the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce's annual Mackinac Policy Conference in the Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan

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

Secretary Gale Norton speaking on national energy issues at the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce's annual Mackinac Policy Conference in the Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan

Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration - National Summit on Retirement Savings Delegrate Reception Cont.

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at a forum on natural gas issues and their impact on the economy, hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. The forum, A Critical Look at Natural Gas, featured perspectives from the Department of Interior, Congress, the energy corporate sector, and the larger business community

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at swearing-in ceremony for the members of the Flight 93 National Memorial Federal Advisory Commission, held near the site of the Flight 93 crash, in vicinity of Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Memorial will replace temporary memorial honoring passengers and crew of the plane hijacked on September 11, 2001

Iraq Minister of Environment, Mishkat Al Moumin, left, appearing with Secretary Gale Norton at Department of Interior headquarters press briefing following discussions concerning Interior assistance to Iraq on environmental challenges

Press conference on the federal response to the threat of the avian influenza pandemic, with remarks by Interior Secretary Gale Norton, Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, and Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns

Farewell gathering at Main Interior for outgoing Secretary Dirk Kempthorne

Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration - National Summit on Retirement Savings Delegrate Reception Cont.

Press conference on the federal response to the threat of the avian influenza pandemic, with remarks by Interior Secretary Gale Norton, Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, and Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at a forum on natural gas issues and their impact on the economy, hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. The forum, A Critical Look at Natural Gas, featured perspectives from the Department of Interior, Congress, the energy corporate sector, and the larger business community

Secretary Gale Norton delivering address at the National Association of Counties Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, concerning the respectiveroles of local, state, and federal governments in the management and protection of the nation's public lands, with particular reference to the newly-signed Interior-Association memorandum of understanding on stewardship matters

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman at Budget Press Conference , Environmental Protection Agency

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Phoenix, Arizona, for speech on energy issues before the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, and discussions with civic leaders

Bureau of Industry and Security - UPDATE 2003 CONFERENCE

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - D. C. , August 26, 2011 CEO Gail McGoven(l), W. Craig Fugate, FEMA Administrator(r) discussed the need for all citizens to be prepared at a press conference in the FEMA HQ.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks participates in a fireside chat with the Board of Intelligence and National Security Alliance Chairman Letitia A. Long during the 2022 Intelligence and National Security Summit, National Harbor, MD, Sept. 15, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)

Take Pride in America Director Martha Allbright at the podium during award ceremonies, on the rooftop of the Department of Interior headquarters building, honoring individuals, youth groups, schools, organizations, partnerships, businesses involved in volunteer conservation efforts under Take Pride in America

Office of Inspector General - Ribbon Cutting

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

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at Department of Interior South Building ceremony marking adoption by Department employees of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division and the 10th Mountain Division as wartime focal points for volunteer activities on behalf of military families

National Council for International Visitors national meeting, sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, at the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washington, D.C., with guest speakers including Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs Patricia de Stacy Harrison; Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana; South Africa's Ambassador to the U.S., Barbara Masekela; the Executive Vice President of the Weizmann Institute of Science European Committee, Dov Keren Ya'ar; and Japanese journalist Michio Hayashi.

Press conference on the federal response to the threat of the avian influenza pandemic, with remarks by Interior Secretary Gale Norton, Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, and Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns

Dianne Costlow, technical director of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, makes remarks as one of the keynote speakers of the 11th Annual Riverside County Women's Leadership Conference hosted at North Point Church in Corona, California, Aug. 25, 2022. Costlow spoke about, "Moving Forward to your Future," as part of the conference theme, "Take Charge. Unleash Your Superpower."

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at Washington, D.C. event featuring announcement of the designation of 24 localities as Preserve America communities

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

Press conference on the federal response to the threat of the avian influenza pandemic, with remarks by Interior Secretary Gale Norton, Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, and Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns

Press conference on the federal response to the threat of the avian influenza pandemic, with remarks by Interior Secretary Gale Norton, Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, and Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns

Press conference, led by Interior Secretary Gale Norton, Interior Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Matt Hogan, and Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns, concerning Fish and Wildlife Service report showing net gain of 191,800 acres of American wetlands between 1998 and 2004, the first net gain in wetlands since 1954

Capitol Hill testimony by Secretary Gale Norton before the House of Representatives Committee on Resources, concerning oil reserves in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Federal Duck Stamp first day sale program at the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, with Secretary Gale Norton, South Dakota Senators Tim Johnson and John Thune, Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln, South Dakota Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth, Fish and Wildlife Service Acting Director Matt Hogan, and Washington, D.C. Postmaster Delores Killette joined by 2004 Duck Stamp Contest winning artist Mark Anderson and 2005 Junior Duck Stamp Contest winning artist Kerissa Nelson, among other attendees

Capitol Hill testimony by Secretary Gale Norton before the House of Representatives Committee on Resources, concerning oil reserves in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

John and Adrienne Mars Director of the National Air and Space Museum Ellen Stofan delivers remarks during the sixth meeting of the National Space Council, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019 at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. Chaired by the Vice President, the council's role is to advise the President regarding national space policy and strategy, and review the nation's long-range goals for space activities.

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - 35th Anniversary Panel , Environmental Protection Agency

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at Department of Interior South Building ceremony marking adoption by Department employees of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division and the 10th Mountain Division as wartime focal points for volunteer activities on behalf of military families

Federal Trade Commission - Onguard Online Kick-off

Press conference on the federal response to the threat of the avian influenza pandemic, with remarks by Interior Secretary Gale Norton, Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, and Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Mount Rainier National Park in Washington, where he delivered the keynote address at the grand opening and dedication ceremony for the new Henry M. Jackson Memorial Visitor Center in the Paradise area of the Park. Secretary Kempthorne was joined at the event by dignitaries including: Washington Congressman Norman Dicks, chairman of the House Subcommittee on National Parks; National Park Service Pacific West Regional Director Jonathan Jarvis; Mount Rainier Superintendent Dave Uberuaga; Interior Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, Kameran Onley; Nisqually tribal elder Zelma McCloud; and Peter Jackson of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation.

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - National Hispanic Environmental Council (NHEC) Conversation with Lisa P. Jackson , Environmental Protection Agency

Press briefing, concerning the President's International Initiative to Combat Kleptocracy, featuring remarks by Under Secretary for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs Josette Shiner, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Matthew Friedrich, and Treasury Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing Pat O'Brien, among other officials.

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - White House Fellows Reception , Environmental Protection Agency

Events marking designation of Graceland Mansion, home of Elvis Presley, Memphis, Tennessee, as National Historic Landmark, with appearances by Secretary Gale Norton, at podium, and Elvis Enterprises chief Jack Soden and actress Priscilla Presley, behind left to right

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Oregon, part of the 2004 Take Pride in America Western Tour highlighting volunteer efforts on public lands, including a stop at the Monaco Coach Corporation recreational vehicle plant in Coburg

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at press conference during her visit to the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge in the northern Everglades. Norton's Florida trip also featured her participation in meeting of the South Florida Ecosystem Task Force on Florida Everglades restoration

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at a forum on natural gas issues and their impact on the economy, hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. The forum, A Critical Look at Natural Gas, featured perspectives from the Department of Interior, Congress, the energy corporate sector, and the larger business community

Office of the Secretary - Bureau of Labor Statistics BLS Numbers Day Press Events at Department of Labor (DOL) with Secretary Elaine Chao

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Oregon, part of the 2004 Take Pride in America Western Tour highlighting volunteer efforts on public lands, including a stop at the Monaco Coach Corporation recreational vehicle plant in Coburg

Office of the Secretary - Asian Pacific American (APA) Federal Career Advancement Summit

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. Jeanie Webb, center, president of Rose State College, 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.

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Oregon, part of the 2004 Take Pride in America Western Tour highlighting volunteer efforts on public lands, including a stop in Redmond for exhibit viewing, discussions, and a speech at the International Convention of the Family Motor Coach Association

Office of the Secretary - Confirmation Hearing Secretary Designate Carlos Gutierrez

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - CAPITOL HILL OCEAN WEEK

Office of the Secretary - CANADIAN AMERICAN SUMMIT

First Lady of the United States Dr. Jill Biden and Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks visit Fort Drum, NY, January 30, 2023. Dr. Biden's visit was geared toward making on post living better for Soldiers and their families.

Seminar on gay history, sponsored by Interior's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Employee Organization (GLOBE)

Christine Todd Whitman staff handshakes , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Laura Hyten, wife of Gen. (ret.) John Hyten, takes part in a discussion with Space Training and Readiness Command senior leaders and spouses during a conference at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, Aug. 25, 2022. The Hyten's served as guest speakers during STARCOM's year one commander's conference.

Press briefing, concerning the President's International Initiative to Combat Kleptocracy, featuring remarks by Under Secretary for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs Josette Shiner, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Matthew Friedrich, and Treasury Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing Pat O'Brien, among other officials.

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

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