Awards
Reception
Following Voices for AmeriCorps, the second annual Friends
of National Service reception was held.
This event, co-hosted by the National
Association of Service and Conservation Corps and
attended by over 300 people, honored those lawmakers
and citizen leaders who have, through their advocacy
and actions, helped to advance and grow national
service. Honorees and awards included:
LIFETIME RECOGNITION
National
Service Lifetime Leadership Award
Senator Edward Kennedy
Representative Gus Hawkins
For life-long commitment to national service and
for outstanding leadership in advocating national
service as a Congressional and national priority.
Career
Service Award
Senator Barbara Mikulski
For a career of extraordinary support for national
service.
Citizen
Service Award
Jeff Coolidge, Coolidge
Family Fund (posthumously)
For life-long support of national service as a model
public-private partnership.
108th CONGRESS
RECOGNITION
Outstanding
National Service Advocacy Award
President George W. Bush
For outstanding leadership and advocacy of national
service as a federal and national priority.
Distinguished
Service Award
Senator Christopher Bond
Representative James Walsh
For prioritizing national service funding to expand
high-quality opportunities for citizens to serve
their communities and our country.
Outstanding
New Member Award
Senator Norm Coleman
Senator Lisa Murkowski
Representative Jeb Bradley
Representative Chris Van Hollen
For demonstrating commitment to the civic health
of our nation by advocating national service as a
sound investment in our nation’s communities
and citizens.
Special
Recognition Award
Representative Harold
Ford, Jr.
Representative Tom Osborne
Representative David Price
Representative Christopher Shays
For commitment to expanding support of national service
as a federal priority and founding the National Service
Congressional Caucus.
A Special
Thanks to Our Event Sponsor:
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