The organization, called the Partnership for Public Service, created the awards, called the Sammies, in 2002 to call out extraordinary deeds inside the federal government.
Lewis, Michael. Who Is Government?: The Untold Story of Public Service (p. 3). Penguin Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
What do you think about the Sammie awards? Is this a good idea? Have you ever heard of them before? Do you know anyone who has received a Sammie? Is there anyone you would nominate?
As the autocrats are currently destroying our federal agencies and firing people who have dedicated their lives to federal public service, is there a program that could be a better antidote to the derision and destruction of the people who serve us in our federal government by those who champion autocratic policies and practices?