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Polly Tobin, Vermont Conservation Corps, presents Senator James Jeffords (I-VT) with a Career Service Award

Representative Roger Wicker (R-MS) accepts his Special Recognition Award from Adam Rose, St. Louis Partners' Service Safety Corps

Senator Tom Harkin accepts his Distinguished Service Award from Dan Sterenchuk, Iowa constituent and AmeriCorps alum

Representative George Miller (D-CA) accepts his Special Recognition Award from Martin Weinstein, California AmeriCorps Alliance

Alan Khazei, City Year, presents Stephen Goldsmith, Corporation for National and Community Service, with the Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award

Representative Steve Gunderson, (R-WI, retired), recipient of a Career Service Award

Malcolm Jones, City Attorney, Pass Christian, MS, receives his Friend of National Service Award from Bruce Bailey, St. Louis Partners' Service Safety Corps

Rosie Mauk, former Director of AmeriCorps, accepts her Friend of National Service Award from Jacqui Johnson, Connecticut Commission on Community Service

Leisha Pickering accepts the Friend of National Service award on behalf of herself and her husband, Representative Chip Pickering (R-MS) from Marsha Meeks Kelly, Mississippi Commission on Volunteer Service

On behalf of John Healy, the Atlantic Philanthropies, Laura Robbins accepts the Citizen Service Award from Kyle Caldwell, ConnectMichigan Alliance

On behalf of Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA), staff member Abigail Wilson accepts the Distinguished Service Award from Marty Friedman, EducationWorks


Photos taken by:
Claire Duggan and Rolf Hagberg

 

Friends of National Service 2006, Archive
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Awards Reception
Honorees and Awards

The Friends of National Service Awards Reception, co-hosted by Voices for National Service and the National Association of Service and Conservation Corps, was an event to honor and recognize national leaders who have used their "voice" and influence to help national service programs remain strong and continue to grow.

Nearly 500 guests attended the reception, including Members of Congress and the Administration, congressional staff, program directors, service alumni, board members, and private sector partners. Honorees and awards included:

LIFETIME RECOGNITION AWARDS AND HONOREES

National Service Lifetime Leadership Award
Representative Christopher Shays
For life-long dedication to citizen service and for outstanding leadership in advancing
national service as a civic commitment and legislative priority.

Career Service Award
Senator David Durenberger
Senator James Jeffords
Senator Sam Nunn

Representative Steve Gunderson
Representative Dave McCurdy

For a career of extraordinary support for national service.

Citizen Service Award
John Healy, The Atlantic Philanthropies
Bob Nardelli, The Home Depot

For investing in the civic health of our nation through support of national service.

2005 AWARDS AND HONOREES

Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award
Stephen Goldsmith, Corporation for National and Community Service
For outstanding leadership and advocacy of national service as a federal and national priority.

Distinguished Service Award
Senator Tom Harkin
Senator Arlen Specter
and
Representative Ralph Regula
Representative David Obey

For prioritizing national service funding to expand high-quality opportunities for citizens to serve
their communities and our country.

Outstanding New Member Award
Senator Barack Obama
For elevating national service as a first term legislative priority.

Special Recognition Award
Representative George Miller
John Bridgeland, Civic Enterprises

For promoting national service as a sound investment in our nation's citizens and communities.
Senator Mary Landrieu
Representative Harold Ford, Jr.
Representative Roger Wicker

For leadership in mobilizing resources to help community recovery efforts in the Gulf Coast.
Robin Roberts, ABC News
For extraordinary coverage of the national service community's disaster relief and recovery response.

Friend of National Service Award
Representative and Mrs. Chip Pickering
Malcolm Jones, City Attorney for Pass Christian, MS
Rosie Mauk, former Director of AmeriCorps
Jane Oates, Office of Senator Edward Kennedy

 

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