AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES

Addresses

Congressional Gold Medal of Honor Presentation to Billy and Ruth Graham: Vice President Gore, E715 [7MY]

Hope for America: Billy Graham, H5139-H5141 [15MY], E720 [7MY], E748-E750 [9MY], E784 [14MY]

Radio and Television News Directors Foundation Annual Banquet and Celebration of the First Amendment: Howard Stringer, S5653 [24MY]

Reserve Officers Association of the U.S. 1996 Minuteman of the Year Award: Representative Spence, S1076 [7FE]

Shall We Wait and See? Daniel M. Tellep, E355-E357 [14MR]

Tribute to Sharon H. Kohlenberg: Larry Goldman, S12039 [30SE]

Amendments

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2657), S725, S859 [1FE]

Articles and editorials

After a Brush With Death, He Leads Full Life, S1279 [20FE]

Cardinal Virtues, S10507 [12SE]

Chrystal Earns High Russian Honor, S9631 [2AU]

Cora Sweatt Named Tennessee Mother of the Year, E626 [25AP]

Dunn Elementary Instructor Named San Marcos Teacher of Year, E1089 [13JN]

Favre on Honor—It's Salute to Team, E25 [5JA]

Favre Reaches Top—Earning NFL MVP Honors Caps a Long Climb for the Kid From Kiln, S29 [3JA]

Hey, Look Me Over!, E537 [16AP]

Jeremy Royal Wins High School Heisman, S1668 [11MR]

Mark of Friendship, S9632 [2AU]

Marvin Brown Awarded Austrian Commendation, E1723 [26SE]

Maxwell's Smarts, S863 [1FE]

Pitcher Speaks, Bunning Expounds on Baseball, and Life, E1519 [5SE]

Russia Found a Good Friend in Outspoken Iowan, S9632 [2AU]

Russian Friendship Honor to Chrystal, S9631 [2AU]

School Is a Blue Ribbon Winner, E501 [29MR]

They Call This Valor, H4327 [1MY]

Winning Odyssey Group Gets Star Treatment, E1184 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions

Alderson, Wayne T.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2961; H. Con. Res. 143), H1225, H1226 [1FE]

Cagney, James: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3765), H7154 [9JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Billy and Ruth Graham (see S. Con. Res. 45), S1855 [12MR]

Dept. of Defense: announce results of study into the awarding of medals to African Americans during World War II (see S. Res. 230), S1455 [29FE]

Education: authorize awarding of Presidential Honors Scholarships to certain graduating secondary school students (see S. 2134; H.R. 4259), S11426 [26SE], H11526 [27SE]

Favre, Brett: National Football League Most Valuable Player Award recipient (see S. Res. 207; H. Res. 335, 339), S30 [3JA], H330 [5JA]

Fry, Varian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3352), H4302 [30AP]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1520), S313 [23JA]

National Senior Citizen Hall of Fame Commission: establish (see S. 1902), S6849 [25JN]

Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see S. 1713), S4316 [29AP]

Vietnamese Conflict: award Ranger Tab to certain veterans (see S. 2192), S12303 [3OC]

World War II: awarding of a medal to civilians who participated in the defense of Pearl Harbor (see S. 1585), S1516 [5MR]

Citations

Awarding of Congressional Medal of Honor to James W. (Bill) Reese, E1642 [18SE]

Commendation

Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center Recipient of FAA Administration En Route Facility of the Year Award: Congress, S6252 [13JN]

Essays

Abraham Lincoln: David Rourke, E416 [22MR]

Franklin D. Roosevelt: Rosalind Newsholme, E415 [22MR]

Freedom: Michelle Funk, E379 [19MR]

Gerald R. Ford: Jenni Kirkhoff, E415 [22MR]

Harry S Truman: Michelle Lin Byrd, E415 [22MR]

I Am Me: Arlene Helderman, E1937 [21OC]

Quest for Light: Steven Reddington, E479 [28MR]

Truman Fires MacArthur: John Davison, E415 [22MR]

What It Means to Me To Live in America: Acquin Time, E353 [14MR]

———Alexander J. Negvesky, E354 [14MR]

———Allegra Ban, E353 [14MR]

———Cyril Balanque, E353 [14MR]

———Fred Ngo, E354 [14MR]

———Kim Du, E353 [14MR]

———Lauren Struve, E353 [14MR]

———Michael D. Ghali, E353 [14MR]

Histories

Representative Bunning's Baseball Statistics and Significant Dates, H2326 [19MR]

Letters

Naming of A.P. Lutali as Indigenous Conservationist of the Year: Paul A. Cox, Seacology Foundation, S527 [26JA], E187 [6FE]

Naming of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (Tonga) as Indigenous Conservationist of the Year: Paul A. Cox, Seacology Foundation, S9081 [29JY], H8797 [30JY]

Prayer in public schools: Abigail Hamilton, E1119 [20JN]

U.S. Marshals' receipt of Service Award for Valor for involvement in Ruby Ridge, ID, incident: Representative McInnis, H4327 [1MY]

Lists

Camden, NJ, Police Award recipients, E858 [22MY]

Congressional Certificate of Merit award recipients, E1363 [24JY], E1419 [31JY]

Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E1207 [27JN]

General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award recipients, E954 [30MY]

Maryland Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S4950 [9MY]

North Carolina Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, E1778 [28SE]

Rhode Island Eagle Scout Award recipients, S1467 [29FE]

Rhode Island Girl Scouts Gold and Silver Award recipients, S1466 [29FE]

University of North Dakota Flying Team, S5623 [23MY]

Remarks in House

Abend, Bernard and Annette: Etz Jacob Congregation of Los Angeles, CA, lifetime achievement award recipients, E1102 [18JN]

Accokeek, MD: recipient of Renew America's National Environmental Award, E234 [28FE]

Alderman, Arnold J.: Boy Scouts of America Good Scout Award recipient, E1625 [17SE]

Alegria, Ricardo: recipient of Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian Bicentennial Medal, E530 [16AP]

Allmond, Robert: Police Officer of the Year Honorable Mention award recipient, E246 [28FE]

American Automobile Association: Lifesaving Medal recipients, E853 [21MY]

Anderson, Lars: New Mexico AIDS Services (organization) Ron McDaniel Award recipient, E539 [16AP]

Argall, Paul R.: SBA Michigan Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E892 [23MY]

Arizona Public Service Co.: Edison Electric Institute Common Goals Award recipient, E1500 [2AU]

Armstrong, James: Torrance, CA, YWCA Man of the Year award recipient, E1664 [19SE]

Army: tribute to General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award recipients, E954 [30MY]

Aspinwall, Amy: Hawaii Carpenters Union ``Vote `96—Works for Us'' essay contest winner, E1901 [2OC]

Atlantic Electric (business): Edison Electric Institute Special Distinction Award recipient, E1316 [18JY]

Ayers, Georgia: Florida 17th Congressional District Woman of the Year honoree, H2663 [21MR]

Babcock and Wilcox Co.: Ohio's Exporter of the Year Award recipient, E1260 [11JY]

Bacelis, Victor: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Public Service Award recipient, E1222 [9JY]

Baker, Jane: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E265 [4MR]

Balcer, Leo A.: Michigan Polka Music Hall of Fame inductee, E1690 [25SE]

Balcomb, J. Douglas: Dept. of Energy John Ericcson Award in Renewable Energy recipient, E506 [29MR]

Bauer, Kenneth, M.: Coast Guard Gold Lifesaving Medal award recipient, E691 [1MY]

Bay City, MI: AFL-CIO Model City in Community Service Award recipients, E1708 [26SE]

Beck, Jenna: National History Day Junior Historical Research Papers essay award recipient, E1003 [5JN]

Belmar, NJ: Neptune High School Naval Junior ROTC military ball and awards ceremony, E837 [16MY]

Benicia, CA: Benicia Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E501 [29MR]

Berardi, Amato L.: Cavaliere dell'Ordine al merito della Republica Italiana award recipient, E224 [28FE]

Bergen County, NJ: Dept. of HUD Sustained Performance Award recipient, E1877 [30SE]

Bessette, Roberta J.: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E265 [4MR]

Bettcher Industries (business): Industrial Engineers' Excellence in Productivity Improvement Award recipient, E1354 [24JY]

Bihr, Louis: St. Gerald's Church Man of the Year award recipient, E1936 [21OC]

Blegen, Mary Beth: National Teacher of the Year recipient, H3705 [23AP]

Bloomfield, PA: Bloomfield Citizens Council Awards recipients, E799 [14MY]

Bloomington, MN: Trinity School at River Ridge recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1568 [11SE]

Bode, Eric: Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference competition winner, E934 [29MY]

Bolton, Marjorie (Midge): San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E265 [4MR]

Boyd, Bob: Lyons Township, IL, High School Most Inspirational Teacher Award recipient, E181 [5FE]

Bremer, Leah: U.S. Institute of Peace national essay contest winner, E1407 [30JY]

Bristol, TN: tribute to Tree City USA Board, E1643 [18SE]

Brooklyn, NY: Berkeley-Carroll School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E251 [29FE]

Broward County, FL: American Libraries Association and Library Journal National Library of the Year award recipient, E929 [24MY]

———American Libraries Association National Library of the Year award recipient, E953 [30MY]

Brown, Dale P.: American Jewish Committee Human Relations Award recipient, E662 [30AP]

Brown, Dorian M.: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E266 [4MR]

Brown, Jack: Permian Basin Petroleum Association Top Hand Award recipient, E1451 [1AU]

Brown, Marvin: Grand Decoration of Honour of the State of Salzburg award recipient, E1723 [26SE]

Bryant, Yvonne: Congresswoman Mary T. Norton Memorial Award recipient, E1541 [9SE]

Buchanan, Philip: Gilroy, CA, Chamber of Commerce Firman B. Voorhies Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E71 [24JA]

Bullhead City, AZ: tribute to Little League Junior League All-Star baseball team, E1649 [19SE]

Bunch, Kelly: LeGrand Smith Scholarship recipient, E787 [14MY]

Bunning, Representative: induction into Baseball Hall of Fame, H8386 [25JY], E1519 [5SE]

Burroughs, Benjamin: Lutheran Brotherhood Speak for Yourself writing contest award recipient, E751 [9MY]

Bush, Madgelean: Joint Action in Community Service, Inc., National Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E553 [17AP], E632 [25AP]

Busse, Jeanne O.: March of Dimes Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1545 [10SE]

Calverton National Cemetery: Robert W. Carey Quality Award recipient, E1688 [25SE]

Camacho, Andy M.: American Cancer Society Hermanos en la Lucha Contra el Cancer League Life Achievement Award recipient, E396 [20MR]

Campbell, Michael: Wichita Industries and Services for the Blind Peter J. Salmon National Blind Employee of the Year award recipient, E1649 [19SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Billy and Ruth Graham (S. Con. Res. 45), H2193 [13MR]

Carine, Lillian: Italian American Heritage Award recipient, E1724 [26SE]

Carlow College: Student of Spirit award recipients, E1526 [5SE]

———Woman of Spirit award recipients, E1533 [5SE]

Carr, Tom: Gilroy, CA, Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year award recipient, E77 [24JA]

Casabona, Angel: Hispanic Police and Fire Association Police of the Year award recipient, E1618 [17SE]

Chambers, J. Gene: Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen award recipient, E1938 [21OC]

Chester, PA: rededication of James W. Reese Army Reserve Center, E1642 [18SE]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Our Lady of the Ridge School fifth grade girls' basketball team, E601 [23AP]

Chron's and Colitis Foundation of America: Women of Distinction award recipients, E385 [20MR]

Cicero, IL: tribute to Girl Scout members of Our Lady of Charity and Lincoln Schools for receiving religious awards, E599 [23AP]

———tribute to Take Pride in Cicero Award recipients, E180 [5FE]

Claremont, CA: tribute to Webb School participation in Toshiba Corp./National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards Program, E1102 [18JN]

Clarion County, PA: Pennsylvania State Chamber of Business and Industry Community of the Year award recipient, E1635 [18SE]

Cohen, Harold: Distinguished Service Cross recipient, H4787 [9MY]

Cohen, Steve: International Baseball Association Coach of the Year award recipient, E342 [13MR]

Collier, Michael and Connie: Lafayette, CA, Citizen of the Year award recipients, E1821 [30SE]

Collins, J.C.: Assembly of God's National Mens' Ministries Christian Hall of Excellence inductee, E434 [22MR]

Colorado: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, E1319 [18JY]

Columbus, OH: tribute to J.C. Penney Golden Rule Award semifinalists, E1207 [27JN]

Congressional Certificate of Merit: award recipients, E1363 [24JY], E1419 [31JY]

Conners, Brad: Presidential Scholar recipient, E1128 [20JN]

Contesti, Raymond M.: March of Dimes Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1547 [10SE]

Cooke, Jaqueline: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E266 [4MR]

Craig, Cody J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E695 [1MY]

Curley, Charles H.: Marin County, CA, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E130 [1FE]

Dade County, FL: G.W. Carver Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E465 [27MR]

Dale City, VA: tribute to Civic Association Award recipients, E147 [5FE]

———tribute to Civic Association Citizen of the Year award recipients, E192 [9FE]

Dallas, TX: Booker T. Washington High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E850 [21MY]

———tribute to Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School for receiving Redbook Distinction award, E851 [21MY]

Dallas Visual Art Center: award recipients, E1475 [2AU]

David, Narsai M.: tribute to Anti-Defamation League Restaurant Industry Achievement Award recipient, E1059 [11JN]

David, Robert: Sales Success Award recipient, E936 [29MY]

Dayton Power and Light Co.: Edison Electric Institute Common Goals Award recipient, E1499 [2AU]

De La Rosa, Gilbert: tribute to Intercommunity Blind Center Distinguished Leadership Award recipient, E1065 [12JN]

Deboer, John D., Jr.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1266 [12JY]

Decatur, IL: tribute to Decatur Airport upon receipt of the Illinois Airport of the Year award, E1473 [2AU]

Deer Park, TX: tribute to Deer Park Terrors girls' softball team, E1699 [26SE]

DeHais, Educardo: Hispanic Police and Fire Association Police of the Year award recipient, E1618 [17SE]

Del Mauro, Ronald J.: Mental Health Association of Essex County, NJ, award recipient, E586 [19AP]

DellaVentura, Frank: Top Cops Award recipient, E1916 [3OC]

Dent, Virginia: EPA and Environmental Law Institute National Wetlands Award recipient, E934 [29MY]

Ditomassi, George: Holyoke, MA, St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee Ambassador of Ireland Award recipient, E365 [14MR]

Doede, Wayne: New Lenox Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1638 [18SE]

Dornan, Representative: efforts to recognize the achievements of military personnel, H5278 [16MY]

Eastern Illinois University: tribute to football team, E675 [1MY]

Ebinger, Nicholas: LeGrand Smith Scholarship award recipient, E770 [10MY]

Eden Prairie, MN: Eden Prairie High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E814 [15MY]

Education: tribute to participants in the Toshiba Corp./National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards Program, H6515 [19JN]

Egan, Gioconda: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E266 [4MR]

Eicher, William E.: American Defense Preparedness Association William R. Moseley Award recipient, E1546 [10SE]

Einbond, Aaron M.: Westinghouse Science Award recipient, E494 [29MR]

El Paso, TX: tribute to winners of Odyssey of the Mind Association competition, E1184 [26JN]

Elias Brothers Restaurants (business): March of Dimes Family of the Year award recipient, E1549 [10SE]

Engbretson, Kevin: National Certificate of Merit recipient, E1066 [12JN]

Engel, Kurt: Lyons Township, IL, High School Most Inspirational Teacher Award recipient, E181 [5FE]

Enomoto, Rachel: Hawaii Carpenters Union ``Vote `96—Works for Us'' essay contest winner, E1904 [2OC]

Enstrom, Jeffrey G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1427 [1AU]

Etowah, TN: Woods Memorial Hospital receipt of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations Quality Commitment Award, E1415 [31JY]

Evetts, Holcomb (Hoke): Kings County, CA, Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1665 [19SE]

Fairfax, VA: tribute to W.T. Woodson High School concert band, E812 [15MY]

Favre, Brett: National Football League Most Valuable Player Award recipient (H. Res. 335), E24 [5JA]

———National Football League Most Valuable Player Award recipient (H. Res. 339), H324 [5JA]

Fayanju, Seyi: National Geography Bee champion, E1018 [6JN]

Fernandez, Camilo: Junta Patriotica Cubana Manuel Antonio de Varona Award recipient, E864 [22MY]

Fields, Pearl R.: Arthritis Foundation-Louisiana Humanitarian Award recipient, E147 [5FE]

Finkelstein, Paul: Brooklyn Hospital Center Walter E. Reed Medal recipient, E1036 [7JN]

Florida: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, E799 [14MY]

Florida Crushed Stone (business): Sentinels of Safety Award recipient, E1207 [27JN]

Food Source Network: Victory Against Hunger Award recipient, E733 [8MY]

Fort Monmouth, NJ: tribute to Army Communications-Electronics Command Logistics and Readiness Center for receiving Quality Improvement Prototype Award, E1034 [7JN]

Fortinsky, Robert A.: Greater Wilkes-Barre Society of Fellows Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E827 [16MY]

Fosston, MN: National Civic League All-American City award recipient, E1177 [26JN]

Fox, Elizabeth: Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipient, E457 [26MR]

Francis, Joseph S.: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council Leadership Award recipient, E637 [25AP]

Freeman, Chris: Hispanic Police and Fire Association Fireman of the Year award recipient, E1618 [17SE]

Freeman, Claire E.: Black Professional Association Black Professional of the Year award recipient, E60 [23JA]

Fribourg, Eugenie: Brooklyn Hospital Center Walter E. Reed Medal recipient, E1036 [7JN]

Friebert, Robert and Susan: American Jewish Committee's Human Relations Award recipients, E570 [18AP]

Friedman, Pauline: B'nai B'rith Community Service Award recipient, E251 [29FE]

Frinzi, Dominic: Italian Community Center of Milwaukee Ted Mazza Community Service Award recipient, E634 [25AP]

Frobel, Dianna: LeGrand Smith Scholarship award recipient, E769 [10MY]

Fry, Varian: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3352), E1317 [18JY]

Funk, Michelle: Richmond, IN, Sertoma Club essay contest winner, E379 [19MR]

Fuselier, Charles A.: National Sheriff's Association Sheriff of the Year award recipient, E530 [16AP]

Gaffin, Barbara: Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston Warren B. Kohn Award recipient, E880 [22MY]

Garcia, Francisco J. (Frank): President's Service Award recipient, E643 [25AP]

Gareiss, Aurora: EPA and Environmental Law Institute National Wetlands Award recipient, E934 [29MY]

Gary, Willie: American Jewish Committee Learned Hand Award recipient, E216 [27FE]

Gee, Richard: Newark, NJ, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E1269 [12JY]

Genesee County, MI: tribute to Hispanic Independence Award recipients, E1571 [11SE]

Geppi, Stephen: Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr. Good Citizenship Award recipient, E514 [29MR]

Gibilisco, Barbara: Pennsylvania Association for Adult and Continuing Education Award recipient, E791 [14MY]

Gilmartin, Ray: West Bergen, NJ, Mental Healthcare Distinguished Service Award recipient, E416 [22MR]

Girl Scouts: tribute to Gold Award recipients, E553 [17AP]

Goldenberg, Myrna: William H. Meardy Faculty Member Award recipient, E1784 [28SE]

Gomez, Ute: Zonta Club of Cortland Woman of Achievement award recipient, E514 [29MR]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award Congressional Gold Medal, E715, E720, E727 [7MY], E748 [9MY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2657), H757-H760 [23JA], H1200 [1FE], H5139 [15MY], E74 [24JA], E103 [25JA]

Grand Junction, CO: tribute to Grand Junction High School Knowledge Bowl team, E1010 [6JN]

Grigsby, Nancy: Ohio 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year honoree, E421 [22MR]

Grimes, John F.: Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E361 [14MR]

Gruhn, Albin: Central Labor Council Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E1764 [27SE]

Guadarrama, Felix: North Miami Police Department Officer of the Year award recipient, E63 [23JA], E90 [25JA]

Guam: tribute to Citibank teacher of the year competition, E135 [1FE]

Guetzkow, David: Wisconsin Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year award recipient, E826 [16MY]

Guey, Wendy: tribute to Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee winner, E1125 [20JN]

Gunther, Lois and Dick: Jewish Family Service FAMMY Award recipients, E1755 [27SE]

Guzman, Luis: Hispanic Police and Fire Association President of the Year award recipient, E1618 [17SE]

Hahn, Laura: Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipient, E547 [16AP]

Hamilton, Abigail: Lutheran Brotherhood (organization) RespecTeen Speak for Yourself Award recipient, E1119 [20JN]

Hamstra, Penny: LeGrand Smith Scholarship award recipient, E774 [10MY]

Hargraves, Peter: Dept. of State Valor Award recipient, E245 [28FE]

Harris, Pia: San Marcos, CA, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1089 [13JN]

Harrison, Milton L.: Rotary Club of Newark, NJ, Person of the Year award recipient, E877 [22MY]

Hart, John: National High School Contest on the U.N. essay award recipient, E980 [4JN]

Hawaii Youth Challenge Program: `Do the Write Thing' essay award recipients, E1270 [12JY]

Haytaian, Garabed (Chuck): Warren County, NJ, chapter of the Arc Humanitarian of the Year Award recipient, E88 [25JA]

Helderman, Arlene: Koochiching County, MN, Right-to-Life Committee and Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life essay award recipient, E1937 [21OC]

Henning, John F.: Alameda County Central Labor Council Unionist of the Year award recipient, E102 [25JA]

———San Mateo County, CA, AFL-CIO Central Labor Council honoree, E667 [30AP]

Hermelin, David: Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Fred M. Butzel Award for Distinguished Community Service recipient, E1666 [19SE]

Hernandez, Lorenzo: Hispanic Police and Fire Association Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E1618 [17SE]

Herndon, VA: tribute to Herndon Middle School Symphonic Band, E830 [16MY]

Hershey Foods Corp.: Jobs and Fair Trade Caucus Corporate Vulture Award recipient, H5035 [14MY]

Hersperger, Webb S.: Carlisle Exchange Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E375 [19MR]

Hillsborough, CA: William H. Crocker Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E185 [6FE]

Hispanic Coordinating Council: tribute to award recipients, E539 [16AP]

Hofstedt, Sharon B.: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E266 [4MR]

Holter, Steven: National Center for Neighborhood Enterprise Achievement Against the Odds Award recipient, E366 [14MR]

Ill, Katherine C.: American Rehabilitation Association Milton Cohen Distinguished Career Award recipient, E1699 [26SE]

Illickal, Manoj (Manny): Joint Action in Community Service, Inc., National Essay Contest award recipient, E549 [16AP]

Illinois: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, E1591 [12SE]

———tribute to West Suburban Chamber of Commerce honorees, E226 [28FE]

Indiana: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, E1050 [11JN]

Jackson, Christopher: Mothers Against Drunk Driving National Essay Contest award recipient, E997 [5JN]

Jacqua, Jack: National Education Association Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Award recipient, E1324 [18JY]

Jamesville, NC: tribute to Ragsdale High School girls' soccer team, E1118 [20JN]

Janczak, Jerome (Jerry): South Side Business Club Man of the Year award recipient, E1682 [25SE]

Jimenez, Enriqueta: Amigos del Valle, Inc., La Gran Amiga Award recipient, E945 [29MY]

Jones, Clifford: B'nai B'rith Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1541 [9SE]

Jones, Ozro T., Jr.: Poor Richard Club Gold Medal award recipient, E759 [10MY]

Jordan, Eric: National Heroism Medal recipient, E1066 [12JN]

Kaffer, Roger: Joliet, IL, UNICO Citizen of the Year award recipient, E734 [8MY]

Kalamazoo, MI: tribute to Kalamazoo Central High School Mock Trial Team, E1087 [13JN]

Katzen, Cyrus: American University President's Award recipient, E898 [24MY]

Kettler, Bernard: Woodcliff Lake, NJ, Republican Club Lincoln Award recipient, E420 [22MR]

King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (Tonga): Seacology Foundation Indigenous Conservationist of the Year award recipient, H8797 [30JY]

Kirschner, Marc: American Society for Cell Biology Public Policy Award recipient, E1926 [4OC]

Klebanoff, Marian: State of Israel Heritage Award recipient, E798 [14MY]

Klink, Representative: Greek American Monthly (publication) Hermes Award recipient, E311 [7MR]

Klupp, Gerald: Milwaukee, WI, South Side Advancement Association Person of the Year award recipient, E124 [1FE]

Knight, Norma Mathes: Kings Park, NY, Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year recipient, E119 [31JA]

Knox-Benton, Shirley: Reader's Digest American Hero in Education award recipient, E488 [28MR]

Konishi, Joni: Hawaii Carpenters Union ``Vote `96—Works for Us'' essay contest winner, E1906 [2OC]

Korean War: posthumous awarding of medals to RB-29 crew members of the 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, E1089 [13JN]

Kral, Vivian L.: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E266 [4MR]

Kuchma, Leonid: Freedom House Freedom Award recipient, E318 [8MR]

Langseth, Sallie: tribute for induction into National Teachers Hall of Fame, E1115 [20JN]

Larson, Megan: LeGrand Smith Scholarship award recipient, E779 [10MY]

Lashutka, Greg: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1548 [10SE]

Lebenthal, James A.: Jewish National Fund Tree of Life Award recipient, E823 [16MY]

Ledford, NC: tribute to Ledford High School girls' softball team, E1239 [11JY]

Lee, Harriet F. (Bita): tribute to National Cowgirl Hall of Fame inductee, E1651 [19SE]

Lee, Suerjee: Prudential Spirit of Community Award recipient, E418 [22MR]

Lepeak, Jim: Michigan Polka Music Hall of Fame inductee, E1699 [26SE]

Leuliette, Timothy D.: B'nai B'rith International Great American Traditions Award recipient, E1820 [30SE]

Levin, Jerry W.: Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith Human Relations Award recipient, E821 [16MY]

Lewis, Diana: General Council of Industries for the Blind (organization) and National Industries for the Blind (organization) Private Sector Employee of the Year award recipient, E1662 [19SE]

Lewis, Martha: Congresswoman Mary T. Norton Memorial Award recipient, E1541 [9SE]

Logan-Young, Wende: New York 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year honoree, H2662 [21MR]

Long Beach, CA: tribute to Greater Long Beach National Conference Humanitarian Award recipients, E832 [16MY]

———tribute to Long Beach Naval Shipyard for receiving AEGIS Excellence Award, E646 [25AP]

———tribute to Sertoma Club essay contest winners, E353 [14MR]

Loren-Maltese, Betty: Grit (publication) True Grit Award recipient, E180 [5FE]

Los Angeles, CA: Venice High School winner of Dept. of Energy National Science Bowl competition, E748 [9MY]

Lovero, Joan D.: Congresswoman Mary T. Norton Memorial Award recipient, E1541 [9SE]

Lozano, Ofelia: California 34th Congressional District Woman of the Year honoree, H2656 [21MR]

Lucidi, Maria: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E266 [4MR]

Luckman, Sid: Illinois Order of Lincoln Award recipient, E178 [5FE]

Lujan, Joaquin (Jack): Guam National Heritage Fellowship recipient, E1301 [17JY]

Lutali, A.P. (Governor of American Samoa): Seacology Foundation Indigenous Conservationist of the Year award recipient, E187 [6FE]

Lynch, Donna: nomination as grand marshall of Rosebush, MI Fourth of July celebration, E1097 [17JN]

Lynch, Terry: nomination as grand marshall of Rosebush, MI Fourth of July celebration, E1098 [17JN]

Lyons, IL: tribute to Lyons Township High School boys' baseball team, E1591 [12SE]

Machara, Lori J.: J. Robert Ladd Community Service Award recipient, E73 [24JA]

Maino, Joseph: Vision Impairment Center To Optimize Remaining Sight Olin E. Teague Award recipient, E751 [9MY]

Malden Mills (business): Jobs and Fair Trade Caucus Golden Eagle Award recipient, H5035 [14MY]

Maldonado, Carmen: Puerto Rican Society of Elizabeth, Inc., Woman of the Year Award recipient, E643 [25AP]

Manhattan Beach, CA: Mira Costa High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E835 [16MY]

Marcellus, NY: tribute to Marcellus High School for winning the EPA Operation Green Eyes competition, E471 [28MR]

Marshall, Joe: National Education Association Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Award recipient, E1324 [18JY]

McCuistion, Caitlin: Mothers Against Drunk Driving National Essay Contest award recipient, E997 [5JN]

McMullan, Christine: Pulaski Association Woman of the Year award recipient, E441 [22MR]

Medina, Eliseo V.: recipient of San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council Leadership Award, E623 [25AP]

Mercer, Dick and Eileen: Nebraska Cattlemen-Pfizer Animal Health Stewardship Award and National Cattlemen's Beef Association Award recipients, E1618 [17SE]

Merrill, Eunice: Alabama 5th Congressional District Woman of the Year honoree, H2661 [21MR]

Messerman, Gale and Gerald: American Organization for Rehabilitation Through Training Jurisprudence Award recipients, E845 [20MY]

Miami, FL: tribute to Commission on Status of Women Unsung Heroines award recipients, E325 [12MR]

Milhem, Chuck: Boys and Girls Clubs of Bay County, MI, Helping Hand Award recipient, E1553 [10SE]

Millbrae, CA: Taylor Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E183 [6FE]

Miller, Hugh: Juvenile Diabetes Foundation honoree, E329 [13MR]

Miller, Linda: Organization of American Historians Mary K. Bonsteel Tachau Pre-Collegiate Teaching Award recipient, E220 [28FE]

Miller, Mary J. O'Reilly: Mahtomedi, MN, Teacher of Distinction Award recipient, E1057 [11JN]

Minnema, Mike: tribute to North Community High School Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching recipient, E1058 [11JN]

Monsanto Co.: National Watershed Award recipient, E1771 [28SE]

Montclair, NJ: Montclair Kimberley Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1020 [6JN]

Montes, Margie: Pio Pico Woman's Club Woman of the Year award recipient, E325 [12MR]

Moore, Dave: San Diego County Building & Construction Trades Council Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E1597 [12SE]

Morolla, Marcantonio (Tony): International Institute of Flint Golden Door Award recipient, E1643 [18SE]

Morton, IL: tribute to Morton High School girls' basketball team, E613 [24AP]

Mosebey, William L., Jr.: CIA Distinguished Intelligence Medal recipient, E459 [27MR]

Mosher, Walt: Olive-View UCLA Medical Foundation Nelle Reagan Award for Distinguished Community Service recipient, E1713 [26SE]

Mulderig, Michael R.: First Ward and South Buffalo Democratic Association Irishman of the Year award recipient, E345 [13MR]

Munster, IN: Munster High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E195 [13FE]

———Wilbur Wright Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E195 [13FE]

Murphy, Carol A.: Carlow College Woman of Spirit award recipient, E791 [14MY]

Nartia, Peter: Army Pacific Command Soldier of the Year Award recipient, E770 [10MY]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations: tribute to Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E1207 [27JN]

Natural Cotton Colors (business): Jobs and Fair Trade Caucus Golden Eagle Award recipient, H9903 [2AU]

New York, NY: tribute to P.S. 230 for receiving Title 1 Distinguished School Award, E849 [21MY]

Nicaretta, John: UNICO (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E274 [5MR]

Nobel Prize: nomination of Leonel M. Almagro for peace, H5739 [30MY]

North Carolina: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, E1778 [28SE]

Northern Telecom, Inc.: Committee on Economic Development Corporate Citizenship Award recipient, E1162 [25JN]

Northern Telecom (business): Corporate Citizenship Award recipient, E843 [20MY]

Norwalk, CA: tribute to Lakeland Elementary School recipient of California Council for the Social Studies Program of Excellence Award, E226 [28FE]

Nowak-Jezioranski, Jan: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E1798 [28SE]

NSF: tribute to recipients of Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching, E551 [17AP]

O'Fallon, MO: tribute to Fort Zumwalt North Middle School seventh and eighth grade concert choirs, E1098 [17JN]

Ogo, Lydia C.: Guam Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E1108 [18JN]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute on receipt of military awards and commendations, E361 [14MR]

O'Keefe, Elizabeth S.: National Science Teachers Association Toyota Tapestry Program award recipient, E1203 [27JN]

Olavarrieta, Carmen: Volunteer Distinguished Service Award recipient, E718 [7MY]

Olive, Bob: Public Television Programmers Association Programmer of the Year award recipient, E1354 [24JY]

Olivero, Mark: DARE Officer of the Year Award recipient, E1560 [11SE]

Orange and Rockland Utilities Co.: Edison Electric Institute Common Goals Award recipient, E1406 [30JY]

Orchard Park, NY: tribute to Black History Month essay contest award recipients, E831 [16MY]

Oregon: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, E1155 [24JN]

Organization of Chinese Americans: Honor Immigrant Americans Day award recipients, E717 [7MY]

Oroville, CA: National Civic League All-American City Finalist, E1017 [6JN]

Ozohan, Mary Louise: American Cancer Society Hermanos en la Lucha Contra el Cancer League Life Achievement Award recipient, E396 [20MR]

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.: Edison Electric Institute Common Goals Award recipient, E1440 [1AU], E1761 [27SE], E1829 [30SE]

Pagorek, Anthony P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1315 [18JY]

Palumbo, Antonio J.: tribute to LaRoche College Honorary Degree of Doctor of Business Administration recipient, E1053 [11JN]

Pantoja, Antonia: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E1541 [9SE], E1594 [12SE]

Paso Robles, CA: Money (publication) ``America's 50 Hottest Little Boomtowns'' award recipient, H3175 [29MR]

Passey, Travis: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1066 [12JN]

Paulin, Amy: New York 18th Congressional District Woman of the Year honoree, H2656 [21MR]

Pech, Eileen: Morton Township, IL, Women's History Month Committee Woman of the Year award recipient, E986 [4JN]

Pedone, Frank J.: Distinguished Eagle Scout Award recipient, E94 [25JA]

Petermann, Wayne: Hispanic Police and Fire Association Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E1618 [17SE]

Phoenix, AZ: Valley Forward Association President's Award recipient, E1843 [30SE]

Phoenixville, PA: tribute to President's Day Essay Contest winners, E415 [22MR]

Picatinny Arsenal (business): Dept. of Defense Installation Excellence Award recipient, E1116 [20JN]

Piekarski, Michael: Lions Club World Service Day honoree, E789 [14MY]

Pienkos, Donald E.: tribute to Pulaski Council of Milwaukee Polish Heritage Award recipient, E628 [25AP]

Pittsburgh (PA) Observer: tribute to community service award recipients, E18 [4JA]

Prasad, Archna and Vandna: tribute for participation in the International Science and Engineering Fair, E1134 [20JN]

Propp, Peggy S.: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E267 [4MR]

Pulitzer Prize: recognition of Herb Caen for special achievement, E537 [16AP]

Purcell, Mike: Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference competition winner, E934 [29MY]

Reddington, Steven: Fifth Congressional District essay contest award recipient, E479 [28MR]

Reidy, Michael: Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government Joel Leff Fellowship award recipient, E1215 [8JY]

Reilly, Chris: Dept. of State Valor Award recipient, E245 [28FE]

Rendon, Senorina: California 33rd Congressional District Woman of the Year honoree, H2655 [21MR]

Renfro, Mel: induction into Pro Football Hall of Fame, E1472 [2AU]

Reston, VA: tribute to Best of Reston Community Service Award recipients, E601 [23AP]

Rhoads, Florence: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E267 [4MR]

Rhode Island: Eagle Scout Award recipients, E76 [24JA]

Ritz, Esther L.: Jewish Community Centers Association Community Builder's Award recipient, E1245 [11JY]

———Jewish Community Centers Association of Milwaukee County, WI, Community Builders Award recipient, E1500 [2AU]

Roberts, Mary Ann: Georgia Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1026 [6JN]

Robinson, Aliceson: LeGrand Smith Scholarship recipient, E785 [14MY]

Rocchio, Eileen: LeGrand Smith Scholarship award recipient, E776 [10MY]

Roch, Freddy: Top Cops Award recipient, E1916 [3OC]

Rodriguez, Mary: Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind's Ronald Pearce Blind Employee of the Year Award recipient, E237 [28FE]

Rolling Meadows, IL: tribute to Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce award recipients, E765 [10MY]

Rowland Heights, CA: Alvarado Intermediate School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E407 [21MR]

Rudez, Richard: American Society for Public Administration Clifford R. Gross Award recipient, E1001 [5JN]

Ruiz Food Products, Inc.: National Association of Private Industry Councils Workforce Partnership Award recipient, E272 [5MR]

Rupcich, John M.: Oak Creek, WI, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E963 [30MY]

Rutgers University: tribute to police department, E1683 [25SE], E1764 [27SE]

Rybarczyk, Joseph: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1315 [18JY]

Sacramento, CA: Encina High School recipient of Dept. of Education New American High School award, E1838 [30SE]

———Rio Americano High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E195 [13FE]

Salmon, Larry: Dept. of State Valor Award recipient, E245 [28FE]

San Bernadino County (CA) Sun: Gannett Co., Inc., award recipient, E1347 [23JY], E1404 [30JY]

San Francisco, CA: Lowell High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E187 [6FE]

———tribute to Alacosta Tri-Valley Tigers (baseball team), E1507 [4SE]

Sanchez, Luis: Hispanic Police and Fire Association President of the Year award recipient, E1618 [17SE]

Saratoga Springs, NY: National Trust for Historic Preservation Great American Main Street Award recipient, E983 [4JN]

SCANA Corp.: Edison Electric Institute Common Goals Award recipient, E1335 [22JY], E1406 [30JY]

Schiowitz, Nathan N.: Northwestern Pennsylvania Arthritis Foundation Community Leader of the Year award recipient, E799 [14MY]

Schneier, Arthur: Dr. Karl Renner Foundation Vienna Prize award recipient, E367 [14MR]

Schultz, Marcy V.: San Mateo County, CA, AFL-CIO Central Labor Council Unity Award recipient, E666 [30AP]

Sedalia, MO: Sedalia Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E497 [29MR]

Seiderman, Ethel: Marin County, CA, Educator of the Year award recipient, E962 [30MY]

Semmer, Martha: recipient of national award for building community interest in foreign language education, E949 [30MY]

Serlin, Marsha: SBA Small Business Subcontractor of the Year award recipient, E728 [7MY]

Shaffer, Carl T.: Pennsylvania State University and Pennsylvania Farmer (publication) Master Farmer of the Year award recipient, E46 [22JA]

Shaub, Sarah: LeGrand Smith Scholarship award recipient, E775 [10MY]

Shuck, W. Ferrell: tribute to Missouri Press Association Newspaper Hall of Fame inductee, E1510 [4SE]

Sieple, John: Lyons Township, IL, High School Most Inspirational Teacher Award recipient, E181 [5FE]

Simon, Jimmy: Joseph W. St. Geme, Jr., Leadership Award for Distinguished Service in Pediatrics recipient, E836 [16MY]

Simonson, Mary R.: San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E267 [4MR]

Sister Charlotte: National Service Award recipient, E538 [16AP]

Skip Entertainment Co.: Annual Jazz Dance World Congress International Choreographic Award recipient, E1304 [17JY]

Skokie, IL: tribute to Highland Elementary School for receiving fourth place in the ``Set a Good Example'' competition, E975 [31MY]

Slivovsky, Bob: induction into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame, E811 [15MY]

Smith, Neil: Congress of Ten Outstanding Young Americans Award recipient, E357 [14MR]

Sneberger, Vlasta: Sequin Retarded Citizens Assoication's John F. Kubik Humanitarian Award recipient, E788 [14MY]

Sobanski, Ted and Marion: Polish Legion of American Veterans Heritage Committee Outstanding Couple of the Year Award recipients, E1648 [19SE]

Sobczak, Darlene: Lions Club World Service Day honoree, E789 [14MY]

Sons of Italy Foundation: National Education and Leadership Award recipients, E734 [8MY]

Sorensen, Irene: California Constitutional Rights Foundation Teacher of Merit award recipient, E1003 [5JN]

Sosinski, Kathryn: LeGrand Smith Scholarship recipient, E783 [14MY]

South Valley Disposal and Recycling, Inc.: Gilroy, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year recipient, E74 [24JA]

Spiwak, Sarita: Women's International Zionist Organization Woman of the Year award recipient, E777 [10MY]

Spokane, WA: tribute to Spokane Scholars Foundation award recipients, E625 [25AP]

Spring, TX: tribute to Spring Senior High School concert band, E702 [2MY]

Springfield, VA: tribute to Springfield Inter-Service Club Council award recipients, E279 [6MR]

Stanley, Renee: Jerusalem 3000 Peter Max Award recipient, E952 [30MY]

Stein, Louise and Gerald: Jerusalem 3000 Builders of Israel Award recipients, E1109 [18JN], E1141 [20JN]

Stickney, IL: tribute to American Legion Oratorical Contest award recipients, E608 [24AP]

Summers, Adam: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1315 [18JY]

Sweatt, Cora B.: Tennessee Mothers Association of American Mothers, Inc., Mother of the Year award recipient, E626 [25AP]

Sweet, Bob: Bedford, PA, Rotary Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1097 [17JN]

Szczygiel, Chris: Hispanic Police and Fire Association Fireman of the Year award recipient, E1618 [17SE]

Tellep, Daniel M.: National Security Industrial Association James Forrestal Memorial Award recipient, E355 [14MR]

Texas: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, E1571 [11SE]

Thomas, Nathan: NAACP Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award recipient, E1449 [1AU]

Thompson, Jill: Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference competition winner, E934 [29MY]

Thompson-Wallace, Carolyn B.: Rotary Club of Newark, NJ, Person of the Year award recipient, E877 [22MY]

Ting Lou: Westinghouse Science Award recipient, E664 [30AP]

Tognoli, Era: Algonquin Arts Award for Outstanding Service to the Arts recipient, E555 [17AP]

Toledo, OH: Interracial Religious Coalition Honorees Banquet award recipients, E835 [16MY]

Torrance, CA: Calle Mayor Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1007 [6JN]

Tracy, Tom: American Ireland Fund Distinguished Leadership Award recipient, E836 [16MY]

Tucson Electric Power Co.: Edison Electric Institute Common Goals Award recipient, E1405 [30JY]

Udall, Morris K.: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E1692 [25SE]

United Airlines, Inc.: Jobs and Fair Trade Caucus Golden Eagle Award recipient, H5035 [14MY], H9903 [2AU]

Vance, Charles F.: Northern Virginia Community Foundation Founders Award recipient, E1763 [27SE]

Villarreal, Eleanor: Gilroy, CA, Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year Award recipient, E73 [24JA]

Virginia: tribute to Honor Immigrant Americans Day Award recipients from the Eighth Congressional District, E942 [29MY]

Viscio, Charlotte J.: Larry W. Rivers Scholarship Award recipient, E586 [19AP]

Wagner, Cy: Permian Basin Petroleum Association Top Hand Award recipient, E1451 [1AU]

Weddington, Alex: Meridian, MS, Junior Auxiliary Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E210 [27FE]

Westinghouse Foundation: tribute to Science Talent Search award recipients, E331 [13MR]

Wieczorek, Angela: Mothers Against Drunk Driving National Essay Contest award recipient, E997 [5JN]

Williams, Damon: LeGrand Smith Scholarship award recipient, E778 [10MY]

Williams, Gordon: San Diego County Building & Construction Trades Council Retired Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E1639 [18SE]

Williams, Kenny: induction into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame, E811 [15MY]

Wilson, Kirby: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1440 [1AU]

Wisconsin: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, E1161 [25JN], E1571 [11SE]

Wood, Kim: National Achievement Scholarship for Black Americans recipient, E488 [28MR]

Working Woman (publication): tribute to Marriott Corp. and Fannie Mae for designation as healthy companies for women, E1382 [25JY]

Yeager, Jacques S., Jr.: University of California at Riverside Citizens University Committee award recipient, E992 [4JN]

Zuber, Yvonne A.: Coast Guard Enlisted Person of the Year award recipient, E1102 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

Albert, Barry: New Hampshire Middle School Principal of the Year award recipient, S9444 [1AU]

Albuquerque, NM: Taylor Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S1464 [29FE]

Arizona Public Service Co.: Edison Electric Institute Common Goals Award recipient, S9635 [2AU]

Ashrawi, Hanan: Jane Addams International Women's Leadership Award recipient, S3413 [16AP]

Austin, Steven P.: Congressional Fire Services Institute Service Person of the Year award recipient, S4566 [1MY]

Baker, Vernon J.: Medal of Honor recipient, S5205 [16MY]

Bando Manufacturing of America (business): Honda of America Manufacturing supplier quality award recipient, S7203 [27JN]

Bank, Eliot H.: Association of Reconditioner's Morris Hershson Award of Merit recipient, S10206 [10SE]

Benson, James M.: Yankee Foundation Pride of the Yankees award recipient, S4059 [24AP]

Bernardin, Joseph: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, S10507 [12SE]

Blegen, Mary Beth: Minnesota Education Association's Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S1608 [6MR]

———National Teacher of the Year recipient, S3714 [19AP]

Blizard, Monty: Virginia Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5950 [6JN]

Boeing Co.: National Aeronautic Association Collier Trophy recipient, S4950 [9MY]

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipients, S1466 [29FE]

Bozman, MT: College National Finals Rodeo, S6251 [13JN]

Broughton, John: Virginia Small Business Person of the Year award, S5950 [6JN]

Busse, Jeanne O.: March of Dimes Citizen of the Year award recipient, S10022 [6SE]

Cabrera, Juan G. (Bill): Minority Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S12280 [3OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Billy and Ruth Graham (S. Con. Res. 45), S1900 [12MR]

Chrystal, John: Russian Order of Friendship award recipient, S9630 [2AU]

Colorado: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S8382 [19JY], S11568 [27SE]

Contesti, Raymond M.: March of Dimes Citizen of the Year award recipient, S10021 [6SE]

Correa, Floyd R.: New Mexico Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5869 [5JN]

Darman, Claire: Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation Sharon H. Kohlenberg Health Care Service Award recipient, S12038 [30SE]

Dept. of Defense: announce results of study into the awarding of medals to African Americans during World War II (S. Res. 230), S1474 [29FE]

Dove, Tim: Martha Holden Jennings Foundation Master Teacher award recipient, S5376 [20MY]

Dowd, Donald: Friends of the Kennedy Library's Irishman of the Year Award recipient, S1547 [6MR]

Dubuque, IA: National Civic League All-American City award finalist, S7058 [26JN]

Durbin, Marshall B., Sr.: Alabama Business Hall of Fame inductee, S12455 [21OC]

Education: authorize awarding of Presidential Honors Scholarships to certain graduating secondary school students (S. 2134), S11434 [26SE]

———tribute to State Teacher of the Year award recipients, S4084 [24AP]

Elias Brothers Restaurants (business): March of Dimes Family of the Year award recipient, S10021 [6SE]

Favre, Brett: National Football League Most Valuable Player Award recipient (S. Res. 207), S28 [3JA], S40 [4JA]

Fisher-Raining Bird, Danetta F.: Rockefeller Brothers Fund Fellowship recipient, S4875 [8MY]

Forum (publication): tribute to African American Pioneer Award recipients, S521 [26JA]

Fuselier, Charles: National Sheriffs' Association Ferris E. Lucus Award recipient, S6413 [18JN]

Gatt, Pauline: Macomb County, MI, Chapter of Professional Secretaries International Secretary of the Year award recipient, S1464 [29FE]

Girl Scouts: tribute to Rhode Island Gold and Silver Award recipients, S1466 [29FE]

Gloddy, Andrea: Japan-United States Senate Scholarship recipient, S6626 [20JN]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2657), S724, S725 [1FE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1520), S314 [23JA]

Grainger, Charles E.: Huntsville-Madision County, AL, Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award recipient, S3620 [18AP]

Grazioso, Frank M.: Connecticut Grand Lodge Order Sons of Italy of America Good Citizen of the Year Award recipient, S12020 [30SE]

Green Mountain Power Corp.: Edison Electric Institute Common Goals Award recipient, S12339 [3OC]

Hamburg, David A.: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, S11407 [26SE]

Hauser, Rita E.: Jane Addams International Women's Leadership Award recipient, S3413 [16AP]

Henderson, Chuck: New Hampshire Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S3738 [19AP]

Holland, MI: National Civic League All-America City award recipient, S12328 [3OC]

Hudson, Darryl: Delaware Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S4084 [24AP]

Indianapolis, IN: tribute to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500, S4252 [25AP]

Jessmore, Steve: Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award recipient, S3680 [18AP]

Johnson, William B.: Arkansas Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5693 [3JN]

Kamen, Dean: Business NH Magazine and Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives New Hampshire Business Leader of the Year award recipient, S6414 [18JN]

Kentucky: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S6819 [25JN], S7205 [27JN], S7786 [11JY]

King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (Tonga): Seacology Foundation Indigenous Conservationist of the Year award recipient, S9081 [29JY]

Lavelle, Garret: Theodore Roosevelt Association Award recipient, S11450 [26SE]

Lee, Barbara C.: U.S. Marshals Service Distinguished Service Award recipient, S3163 [28MR]

Lee, Harriet F. (Bita): tribute to National Cowgirl Hall of Fame inductee, S11067 [20SE]

Lewis, Diana: General Council of Industries for the Blind and National Industries for the Blind Private Sector Employee of the Year award recipient, S11197 [24SE]

Logan, Benjamin H., II: Grand Rapids Community College Giant Among Giants Award recipient, S524 [26JA]

Louisiana: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S5453 [21MY]

Lutali, A.P. (Governor of American Samoa): Seacology Foundation Indigenous Conservationist of the Year award recipient, S527 [26JA]

Maryland: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S4950 [9MY]

Maxwell, William: Folger Shakespeare Library PEN-Malamud Award recipient, S863 [1FE]

MBNA America (corporation): tribute for awards relative to family-friendly practices, S12042 [30SE], S12349 [3OC]

McCalla, Kelly: South Carolina Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S1792 [12MR]

Mitchell, Bill: Alabama Business Hall of Fame inductee, S12456 [21OC]

Mitchell, Erin: Prudential Insurance Co. of America Spirit of Community Award recipient, S10615 [16SE]

Moreland, Charlotte: Vietnam Veterans of America (organization) Congressional Staffer of the Year award recipient, S7676 [10JY]

Myrick, Goodwyn L.: Alabama Business Hall of Fame inductee, S12456 [21OC]

Nashua, NH: Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center recipient of the FAA En Route Facility of the Year Award, S6252 [13JN]

———Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center recipient of the National En Route Facility of the Year Award, S9640 [2AU]

National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials: Agency Award of Merit in Housing and Community Development recipients, S11447 [26SE]

National Senior Citizen Hall of Fame Commission: establish (S. 1902), S6850 [25JN]

New Hampshire: tribute to Presidential Scholar Award recipients, S5503 [22MY], S8301 [18JY]

———tribute to recipients of NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching, S4358 [29AP]

New Mexico: tribute to Small Business Week honorees, S5869 [5JN]

Newport News, VA: Magruder Primary School recipient of Dept. of Education Title I Distinguished School award, S4949 [9MY]

North, Stephen: New Hampshire Secondary School Principal of the Year award recipient, S9443 [1AU]

Northern Telecom, Inc.: Committee on Economic Development Corporate Citizenship Award recipient, S5982 [7JN]

Novak, David: Multi-Unit Food Service Operators (organization) Golden Chain Award recipient, S10508 [12SE]

Oklahoma: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S4875 [8MY]

Operation Smile (organization): Conrad N. Hilton Foundation humanitarian award recipient, S6546 [19JN]

Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (S. 1713), S4321 [29AP]

Patterson, Bob: Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5671 [3JN]

Philadelphia, PA: West Philadelphia Catholic High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5983 [7JN]

Reese, Denice: National Association of School Nurses National School Nurse of the Year award recipient, S9444 [1AU]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor, S4590 [2MY]

Rome, Mallory: James Madison Fellowship recipient, S4809 [7MY]

Roy, Jay: Continental Cablevision Educator Award recipient, S4724 [6MY]

Royal, Jeremy: Wendy's Corp. High School Heisman Trophy recipient, S1668 [11MR]

Sanders, Susan M.: SBA New Hampshire Small Business Accountant of the Year award recipient, S4361 [29AP]

Saturday Academy of Oregon: Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring recipient, S12424 [21OC]

Schofield, Sarah: Prudential Insurance Co. of America Spirit of Community Award recipient, S10615 [16SE]

Sentel Corp.: Small Business Subcontractor of the Year award recipient, S11446 [26SE]

Seth, WV: Sherman Junior High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S2884 [26MR]

Shade, Sharon: VA Licensed Practicing Nurse of the Year award recipient, S9443 [1AU]

Short, Coy A.: National Guard Association of Georgia Sam Nunn Award recipient, S2218 [18MR]

Silva, Robert: New Hampshire Outstanding Service Award in Education recipient, S9165 [30JY]

Smith, Senator: Senate Golden Gavel Award recipient, S11341 [26SE]

Sons of Italy Foundation: National Education and Leadership Award recipients, S11106 [20SE]

———National Leadership Grant Competition winners, S11106 [20SE]

Spence, Representative: Reserve Officers Association of the U.S. 1996 Minuteman of the Year Award recipient, S1075 [7FE]

Spiegel, Katharine: Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation Sharon H. Kohlenberg Health Care Service Award recipient, S12038 [30SE]

Steele, Richard: Washington Environmental Council Environmental Hero Award recipient, S523 [26JA]

Stringer, Howard: Radio and Television News Directors Foundation First Amendment Leadership Award recipient, S5653 [24MY]

Tampa, FL: Social Security Administration Teleservice Center recipient of Vice President Gore's Hammer Award, S6252 [13JN]

Texas: recipients of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S1465 [29FE]

Tocci, Michael: New Hampshire Elementary School Principal of the Year award recipient, S9443 [1AU]

Tucson Electric Power Co.: Edison Electric Institute Common Goals Award recipient, S9635 [2AU]

Tyler, Harriet: Alabama Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S6107 [11JN]

University of North Dakota: tribute to Flying Team, S5623 [23MY]

Van Horn, Mac: Industrial Developers of Arkansas Developer of the Year award recipient, S9165 [30JY]

Waterbury, Ruth and David: Twin Cities-Upper Midwest Human Rights Campaign honorees, S12039 [30SE]

Westinghouse Foundation: tribute to Science Talent Search award recipients, S3498 [17AP]

Wheeler, William: New Hampshire Superintendent of the Year Award recipient, S9164 [30JY]

Wilson, Doug: Montgomery County (MD) Journal Man of the Year award recipient, S1279 [20FE]

Wilson, Susanne B.: San Jose State University Tower Award recipient, S1077 [7FE]

Woelflein, Deborah K.: New Hampshire Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1300 [23FE]

Wood, Arthur M., Jr.: American Jewish Committee Institute of Human Relations Award recipient, S326 [23JA]

World Cup of Hockey: tribute to Team USA, S10942 [19SE]

World War II: tribute to African American Medal of Honor recipients, S6508 [19JN], S7277 [28JN]

Yarmo, Kim: Girls, Inc., Girl of the Year Award recipient, S6414 [18JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Antonio J. Palumbo: LaRoche College Board of Trustees, E1054 [11JN]

Tribute to Greg Rice: Coshocton, OH, E1771 [28SE]

Statements

Tribute to Richard Steele: Senator Murray, S523 [26JA]

Texts of

H.R. 2657, award Congressional Gold Medal to Billy and Ruth Graham, H757 [23JA], H5139 [15MY]

S. Con. Res. 45, use of the Capitol rotunda for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Billy and Ruth Graham, S1870, S1900 [12MR], H2193 [13MR]

S. Res. 207, Brett Favre recipient of National Football League Most Valuable Player Award, S28, S30 [3JA]

S. Res. 230, announce results of study into the awarding of medals to African Americans during World War II, S1463, S1474 [29FE]

Tributes

Bunning, Representative, H2326 [19MR]