U.S. Office of Government Ethics
1201 New York Avenue, NW.
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005-3917


						   September 10, 2008
						   DO-08-028




MEMORANDUM

TO:		Designated Agency Ethics Officials

FROM:		Robert I. Cusick
		Director 

SUBJECT:	2008 Ethics Program Awards


      The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) is pleased to announce the 2008 
Ethics Program Award recipients.  The Ethics Program Award is presented in recognition 
of outstanding achievement in managing the ethics program.  Award recipients were 
selected based on a variety of achievements ranging from effectively administering each 
element of the overall ethics program to implementing model practices that advanced the 
program beyond mere compliance with the ethics laws and regulations.  Model practices 
included agencies exhibiting leadership involvement in the ethics program, conducting 
self-assessments, and developing comprehensive written procedures to ensure consistent 
program administration and to foster effective succession planning.

	The Ethics Program Award reflects the importance OGE places on commitment 
and diligence in implementing the ethics program.  Please join OGE in recognizing and 
congratulating the following agencies on their outstanding achievements:


      Department of Agriculture

Office of the Secretary

      Department of Defense

Army and Air Force Exchange Service
Defense Commissary Agency
Defense Contract Audit Agency

      Department of the Army

Army Materiel Command

      
      Department of the Navy

Naval Air Systems Command
Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division
Naval Audit Service
Naval Education and Training Command
Naval Hospital Pensacola

      Independent Agencies

Department of Veterans Affairs
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
National Endowment for the Humanities
Office of Science and Technology Policy
Securities and Exchange Commission