U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Ensuring the Federal Government has an effective civilian workforce

The Joint Financial Management Improvement Program (JFMIP) has sponsored this award since 1971. The JFMIP of the Federal Government is a cooperative undertaking of the Department of the Treasury, the General Accounting Office, the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management. This award recognizes senior financial management executives who, through outstanding and continuous leadership in financial management, have been principally responsible for significant economies, efficiencies and improvements in Federal, state or local Government.

Due: January of each year
Contact:  Doris Chew, 202-219-0528
Email:  Doris.chew@gsa.gov
Homepage:  http://www.fsio.gov

Awarded annually by the nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service and the magazines of Atlantic Media Company (Government Executive, National Journal and The Atlantic Monthly) to honor the accomplishments and commitment of America’s outstanding public servants, the Service to America Medals send a powerful message to the American people about the importance of a strong civil service and seek to inspire a new generation of Americans to serve. Award categories include:

• Federal Employee of the Year,
• Career Achievement (minimum 20 years service),
• Call to Service (maximum 5 years service),
• Homeland Security,
• International Affairs,
• Justice & Law Enforcement,
• National Security,
• Science & Environment,
• Social Services.

Due: March 1 of each year
Contact: Jim Seymour, Partnership for Public Service, 202-775-9111
Email: jseymour@ourpublicservice.org
Homepage: www.servicetoamericamedals.org

Sponsored by the International Personnel Management Association to recognize and honor a person in public and private life who has made an outstanding contribution toward the improvement of public personnel management at any level of Government.

Due:  May of each year
Contact:  Tina Chiappetta, 703-549-7100
Email: cchiapp@ipma-hr.org.

To recognize excellence in Federal human resource development for both individuals and groups. Training Officers Conference has the following eight award categories:

• Management of the HRD Program
• Needs Assessment
• Instructional Design
• Training Research
• Learning Technology
• Training Evaluation
• Career Developement
• Spencer Logan Award

Due:  Nomination deadline varies
Homepage: http://www.trainingofficers.org

To recognize an individual Government employee whose actions demonstrate or embody the concept of "contract specialist as business leader/advisor." Sponsored by the General Services Administration. Eligible applicants must be Government employees in the Contracting Series, GS-1102. They must work for an agency subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation and must have high ethical standards. Anyone may nominate an applicant for this award; however, the applicant's Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) must approve the nomination.

Due: February of each year
Contact: Beverly Cromer
Email: beverly.cromer@gsa.gov.
Homepage:   http://www.arnet.gov/ida/

Sponsored by the National Science Foundation to recognize an outstanding young researcher in any field of science or engineering supported by the National Science Foundation. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must be 35 years of age or younger or not more than 7 years beyond receipt of the Ph.D. degree by December 31 of the year in which they are nominated.

Due: December of each year
Contact:  Mayra N. Montrose, 703-292-8040
Email: nms@nsf.gov. Homepage: http://www.nsf.gov/od/nms/medal.jsp

To recognize outstanding achievements in Human Resource Management and its value to the general business community. Awards are given in 10 categories that reflect the field's vitality: Competitive Advantage Award, Financial Impact Award, Global Outlook Award, Innovation, Management Change Award, Partnership, Quality of Life Award, Service, Vision, and General Excellence.

Due: Nomination deadline varies
Contact: Tiffany Cohen, 714-751-1883
Email: cohent@workforce.com
Homepage: http://www.workforce.com/optimas