AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES
Addresses
American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Southwest Region Distinguished Leadership Award Ceremony: Melvin Dow, E1964 [11OC]
———Steven J. Finkelman, E1964 [11OC]
Corporal Larry E. Smedley Medal of Honor Highway Dedication: Anthony J. Principi, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, E2103 [20NO]
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., David Sarnoff Award: Senator Inouye, S9557 [23SE]
National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship Award Ceremony: Barry Bergey, E2125 [20NO]
———Gerald Miller (Subiyay), E2125 [20NO]
Amendments
Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (S. 2639), S9973, S9986 [29SE]
Appointments
Congressional Award Board, S8491 [20JY]
Articles and editorials
Ako Abdul-Samad, S11488 [18NO]
Cafeteria Worker Is Employee of the Year, E224 [25FE]
End of a Chapter, S2858 [22MR]
Grieve Works To Further Good Causes, E1202 [22JN]
Hill Set To Challenge Pentagon on Terror-War Medal, S3458 [31MR]
James Wham Was Inspiration for Birth of Laureate Idea, E1717 [28SE]
John Palms—Nuclear Physicist Leads the Way in Science, Education, Religion and the World Stage, S4295 [22AP]
Joseph Saporito Lifetime of Service Award, E203 [24FE]
Life in Science Rewarded, S11628 [19NO]
Plum Creek Honored for Soldier Support, E1318 [8JY]
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2262), S3455 [31MR]
———provide for payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation to certain members retired for disability who were awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 4637), H4765 [22JN]
Army: establish a combat artillery badge (see H.R. 3950), H1071 [11MR]
———establish a combat service recognition ribbon to recognize participation in combat by members of the Army, regardless of branch (see H.R. 4369), H3015 [13MY]
Aviation: tribute to Jimmy Haywood and Kenny Roy for setting world records in civil aviation, and commend youth aviation programs that encourage minority participation (see H. Con. Res. 516), H9050 [8OC]
Barber, Rex T.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during World War II (see S. 2039), S320 [28JA] (see H.R. 3739), H243 [28JA]
Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S2440 [9MR] (see H.R. 4162), H2153 [2AP]
Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5115), H7329 [21SE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (see H. Con. Res. 357), H392 [4FE]
Charles, Ray: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4633), H4764 [22JN]
Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]
Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 117), S6673 [9JN]
Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see S. 2697), S8474 [20JY]
Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (see S. 2639), S8029 [13JY]
Congressional Award Gold Medal: tribute to recipients (see S. Res. 400), S7750 [7JY]
Congressional Gold Medal: provide reasonable standards (see H.R. 3830), H632 [25FE]
Congressional Medal of Honor: mint coins in commemoration of recipients (see H.R. 3765), H392 [4FE]
DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2439), S5799 [19MY]
Dept. of Defense: establish and award the Coalition of the Willing Medal to military members of nations participating with the U.S. in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 5271), H8857 [7OC]
———establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 4425), H3438 (see H.R. 4425), H3537 [20MY]
Dept. of State: increase counter-terrorist and narco-terrorist rewards program payments, expand award eligibility criteria, authorize nonmonetary awards, and publicize existence of rewards program (see H.R. 3782), H396 [6FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend eligibility for pension benefits to veterans who received an expeditionary medal during a period of military service other than a period of war (see H.R. 4764), H5195 [6JY]
Korean War: revise requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge relative to certain service in Korea (see S. 2450), S5799 [19MY] (see H.R. 4039), H1592 [25MR]
Lamb, Brian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4014), H1369 [23MR]
Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2199 [20AP] (see H. Res. 509), H250 [30JA]
Meskwaki Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4254), H2490 [30AP]
Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 4445), H3438 (see H.R. 4445), H3538 [20MY]
NASA: establish Centennial Challenge Prize Program (see H.R. 5385), H9999 [18NO]
National Civic League: tribute to All-America City Award recipients (see H. Con. Res. 464), H4893 [23JN]
National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 112), S6087 [21MY] (see H. Con. Res. 365), H574 [24FE]
National security: provide for a certificate recognizing employees of defense companies for contributions during the Cold War (see H.R. 5112), H7329 [21SE]
Nobel Prize: recognition of Wangari Maathai for peace (see H. Res. 849), H9050 [8OC]
NSF: establish the Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program (see H.R. 4030), H1592 [25MR]
Peratrovich, Roy and Elizabeth Wanamaker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2900), S10568 [6OC]
Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S5078 [10MY]
Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (see S. Res. 458), S11090 [10OC] (see H. Res. 820), H8167 [5OC]
———establish prize program to encourage development of space and aeronautics technologies and create endowment to further educate and inspire the public's interest in space and aeronautics (see H.R. 5336), H9049 [8OC]
Tidmarsh, David S.: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion (see H. Res. 684), H4647 [21JN]
Veterans: revise effective date for payment of lump sums to certain persons awarded the Medal of Honor who are in receipt of special pensions (see H.R. 4870), H6127 [20JY]
Wojtanik, Andrew: National Geographic Bee winner (see H. Res. 804), H7735 [28SE] (see H. Res. 815), H8038 [4OC]
Certificates
Medal of Honor awarded to First Lieutenant Daniel K. Inouye, S6327 [2JN]
Citations
Richard S. Agnew awarded Distinguished Service Cross: Dept. of the Army, E1207 [22JN]
Silver Star award recipient: Walter B. LaPointe, S9371 [20SE]
Essays
Combating Terrorism: Stefanie Panno, E1048 [4JN]
Establishing Peaceful and Stable Postwar Societies Through Effective Rebuilding Strategy: Vivek Viswanathan, S8540 [21JY]
Garden of America: Audrey Kidwell, S6344 [2JN]
Good Citizenship Is Important in Elmhurst Because . . .: Becca Kern, E1168 [18JN]
Grocery Shopping Starts on Hoosier Farms: Elizabeth A. Mercer, S3210 [26MR]
———Eric Webb, S3210 [26MR]
My Hero: Rebecca Sadler, S8642 [22JY]
Precious Patriotism: James Waters, E1151 [18JN]
Purple Loosestrife—A Beautiful Killer: Alyn Kiel, E28 [21JA]
Rebuilding From Past Conflicts: Tyler Tappendorf, E1269 [25JN]
Rebuilding Societies After Conflict: Adam Hofer, S7053 [18JN]
What Is the Role of the United Nations in Fighting Terrorism? Kevin Pohl, E1047 [4JN]
Why I Am Glad That America Is a Nation of Immigrants: Sarah Mesterton-Gibbons, S6344 [2JN]
Lists
Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' honorees, S7101 [21JN]
Educational honors and Future Farmers of America titles won by Julian Smith, E1880 [11OC]
LeGrand Smith Scholarship finalists, E760 [5MY]
New Hampshire Excellence in Education Award recipients, S6269 [1JN]
Texas Fifth Congressional District Eagle Scout Award recipients, E89 [3FE]
U.S. Senators who have received the Congressional Medal of Honor, S6326 [2JN]
Williamstown, NJ, Middle School Principal's Award recipients, E1413 [19JY]
Poems
``America, the Mosaic,'' Camille Allamel, S6344 [2JN]
``American Stew,'' Sam Sanson, S6345 [2JN]
``Paying With Your Life,'' Michael Williams, S8225 [15JY]
``Shadina's Price,'' Starlyn Robinson, S8225 [15JY]
``Why I Am Glad That America Is a Land of Immigrants,'' Daniel Pietryla, S6344 [2JN]
Press releases
Ellis Island Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc., E1210 [22JN]
Proclamations
Tribute to Chester L. Collins: Representative Ney, E1042 [4JN]
Tribute to Dylan Fowkes: Representative Ney, E576 [21AP]
Tribute to Jae's Towing and Recovery of Newark (business): Representative Ney, E1145 [16JN]
Tribute to Jared Bloom: Representative Ney, E1684 [22SE]
Tribute to John L. Haley: Representative Ney, E1973 [16NO]
Tribute to William D. Tharp: Representative Ney, E1682 [22SE]
Remarks in House
Adelstone, Louise: Spirit of Women Award recipient, E100 [3FE]
Adgate, James R. (Dick): Experience Works, Inc., Ohio Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, E1879 [11OC]
Adkin, Clare, Jr.: National Council on Economic Education National Teaching Award finalist, E717 [30AP]
Adlard, Eric: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E967 [1JN]
Adonizio, Charles, Jr. (Cugsy): Pittston (PA) Dispatch Joseph Saporito Award for Lifetime of Service to Greater Pittston recipient, E202 [24FE]
A&F Wood Products (business): Sec. of Labor's New Freedom Initiative Award recipient, E2055 [18NO]
Agha-Jaffar, Tamara: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Kansas Professor of the Year award recipient, E2064 [18NO]
Agnew, Richard S.: Army Distinguished Service Cross award recipient, E1207 [22JN]
Ahmanson, William H.: Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation Twice a Citizen Award recipient, E1799 [6OC]
Alajar, Gredia Grecia: Experience Works, Inc., Nevada Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, E1806 [6OC]
Aldinger, William F.: Friends of Adam Smith (organization) Business Citizen Medal recipient, E662 [27AP]
Alumbaugh, Kerrick: Missouri Deputy Sheriffs' Association Sheriff of the Year award recipient, E1832 [7OC]
Anderson, Eric G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E976 [1JN]
Anderson, Ron: American Hospital Association Award of Honor recipient, E612 [22AP]
Anderson, Sandra J.: Ohio Women's Bar Association Justice Alice Robie Resnick Award of Distinction recipient, E687 [28AP]
Anglim, Adrian J.: Bronze Star recipient, E1012 [2JN]
Anish, Jacob: Boy Scouts Heroism Medal recipient, E653 [27AP]
Applegate, Van: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E327 [9MR]
Arc-Diversified (nonprofit organization): Dept. of Agriculture Javits Wagner O'Day Contractor of the Year award recipient, E1166 [18JN]
Arinzeh, Treena Livingston: Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers recipient, E1704 [24SE]
Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), H1690-H1693 [30MR], E476 [30MR]
Artis, John D.: Twin City Community Services (organization) East Chicagoan of the Year award recipient, E1523 [8SE]
Arvada, CO: Freemont Elementary School named finalist in 21st Century School of Distinction Award Technology Implementation category, E761 [5MY]
Asian-American Medical Association: tribute to Crystal Globe Award honorees, E1994 [16NO]
Astoria, NY: Charles J. Vallone Scholarship Fund honorees, E556 [20AP]
Ayoub, Chris: U.S. Air Force Cadet of the Year award recipient, E361 [11MR]
Baker Oil Tools (business): Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana Platinum Award for Continued Excellence recipient, E1522 [8SE]
Baldwin, Daniel: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E1591 [10SE]
Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins Hospital inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``America's Best Hospitals'' list, E1351 [9JY]
Barchas, Elizabeth M.: Miss Idaho pageant winner, E1636 [15SE]
Baricz, Carla: National History Day contest winner, E1306 [7JY]
Barrouk, Stephen: Boy Scout Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E441 [24MR]
Bastidas, Nancy: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1191 [21JN]
Bearden, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E233 [25FE]
Becker, Richard, Jr.: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Outstanding Firefigher and Emergency Management Services Person of the Year Award recipient, E556 [20AP]
Bedsole, Ann: Association of Fundraising Professionals Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award recipient, E219 [25FE]
Belafonte, Harry: Global Exchange (organization) Human Rights Award recipient, E1106 [14JN]
Bellmawr, NJ: tribute to Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School National Junior Honor Society inductees, E1324 [8JY]
Bennington, VT: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic staff recipient of Federal Executive Association Federal Employee of the Year Award, E1067 [8JN]
Benroth, Karol: Colorado Society of School Psychologists School Psychologist Advocate of the Year award recipient, E387 [16MR]
Bentley, Judy: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1121 [15JN]
Benton, Charles and Marjorie Craig: Council on Foundations Distinguished Grantmaker Award recipients, E609 [22AP]
Bergman, Marion: Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Dr. Jacob Dranitzke Award recipient, E2078 [20NO]
Berner International Corp.: Pittsburgh Business Times (publication) Manufacturer of the Year award recipient, E43 [23JA]
Berstein-Baker, Judith: Mary Philbrook Public Interest Award recipient, E1680 [22SE]
Beschloss, Michael R.: Independence, MO, Harry S Truman Award for Public Service recipient, E782 [6MY]
Bethesda, MD: Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E882 [17MY]
Bey, Andy: Jazz Journalist Association Male Vocalist of the Year award recipient, E1574 [9SE]
Biggs, Otha Lee: Coosa-Alabama River Improvement Association Dr. R.F. Henry Outstanding Service Award recipient, E103 [3FE]
Birckhead, Oliver: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E2 [20JA]
Birge, Steve: SBA National Small Business Person of the Year award runner-up, E978 [2JN], E1048 [4JN]
Biscari, Leonardo A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1597 [13SE]
Black Eagle (musical group): National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., Grammy Award recipient, E215 [24FE]
Blackstock, Doris: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E376 [16MR]
Blanch, Joseph E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1736 [29SE]
Blanco, Virgil: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1388 [15JY]
Blazvick, George: Purple Heart recipient, E1661 [21SE]
Boeing Co.: Self-Reacting Friction Stir Welding Cryogenic Tank Demonstration Team recipients of Boeing Silver Phantom Award, E240 [26FE]
Booth, Susan: Devon, CT, Rotary International honoree, E198 [24FE]
Borchard, John W., Jr.: St. John's Regional Medical Center and St. Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital Catherine McAuley Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E823 [12MY]
Borek, Teena M.: Florida Farm Bureau Woman of the Year in Agriculture award recipient, E2154 [6DE]
Bostwick, Peg: Environmental Law Institute Wetlands Award recipient, E819 [12MY]
Bowers, Susan: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E379 [16MR]
Bradley, Ann Walsh: American Judicature Society Herbert Harley Award recipient, E271 [2MR]
Braun, Tim: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E1591 [10SE]
Briggs, Billie: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Texas, E732 [4MY]
Bright, Wynne: California Mother of the Year award recipient, E1219 [23JN]
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.: EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award recipient, E1339 [9JY]
———Syracuse, NY, facility recipient of EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award, E1224 [24JN]
Broadhead, Marion: Pompano Beach, FL, Sterling McClellan American Legion Post 142 Auxiliary Unit Member of the Year award recipient, E1204 [22JN]
Broome, Jack: St. John's Regional Medical Center and St. Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital Catherine McAuley Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E823 [12MY]
Brosart, Violet: Chapel of Four Chaplains Award recipient, E87 [3FE]
Broughton, Harold: Western Colorado Horticultural Society Lifetime Membership Award recipient, E217 [25FE]
Broward County, FL: National Association of Counties Acts of Caring Awards recipient for Water Matters Program and Library Friends Tutoring Program, E761 [5MY]
Brown, David L.: Purple Heart recipient, E517 [2AP]
Brown, Roger B.: Army Ranger Hall of Fame inductee, E1484 [22JY]
Browning, Diane: Women of Westland (organization) Woman of the Year award recipient, E1429 [20JY]
Brown's Cycles (business): Grand Junction, CO, Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year award recipient, E698 [28AP]
Broyles, Franklyn G., Jr.: Huntsville, AL, Arthritis Foundation Humanitarian Award recipient, E1763 [1OC]
Brunswick County, VA: American Forests (organization) National Register of Big Trees recognition of Bothwick Hall oak tree, H3568 [1JN]
Bryan, John H.: National Trust for Historic Preservation, Save America's Treasures, and Home & Garden Television (HGTV) Restore America Hero Award recipient, E1167 [18JN]
Burdick, Renee E.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E809 [11MY]
Burns, Matthew J.: Engineering and Technical Societies Council Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year award recipient, E180 [12FE]
Busch, Jeffrey: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award recipient, E470 [29MR]
Butler, Sean: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E522 [2AP]
Calderon, Maurice: Foreign Ministry of Mexico Ohtli Award recipient, E677 [27AP]
California: tribute to Central Valley Common Threads award recipients, E465 [29MR]
Callahan, Sonny: Mobile, AL, Bay Area Veterans Day Commission Patriot of the Year Award recipient, E2077 [20NO]
Campbell, I.J.: DTE Energy Foundation Community Luminary Award recipient, E165 [12FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (H. Con. Res. 357), H406-H409 [10FE], E235 [25FE]
Capraro, Heidi: Northville, MI, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E859 [14MY]
Caribou, ME: Cary Medical Center recipient of the National Jobs Corps Association Alpha Award in Community Service, E1708 [24SE]
Carine, Frank, Jr.: Bayonne, NJ, Sicilian Citizens Club Honoree of the Year, E2175 [7DE]
Carothers, Carol: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1122 [15JN]
Carter, Leslie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E683 [28AP]
Carver, Trevor M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1852 [10OC]
Casey, Ed: Quaboag Highlander Pipe Band Heart O'Gold Award recipient, E110 [4FE]
Cecil, Bill: Michigan Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E797 [10MY]
Chambers, Rodney: Amtrak Police Dept., Officer of the Year award recipient, E730 [4MY]
Chang, Shireen: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E375 [16MR]
Charles, Ray: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4633), E1375 [15JY]
Chaudhary, Bush: Ambassador Leadership Initiative (organization) Ambassadors for Peace Award recipient, E119 [4FE]
Cherry, Doris: Congressional Guest Services Employee of the Year award recipient, E224 [25FE]
———Guest Services, Inc., Employee of the Year award recipient, E334 [9MR]
Chicago, IL: tribute to All American Boy and Girl Award recipients, E1003 [2JN]
———tribute to John Merlo Sports Program honorees, E1368 [14JY]
Christian, Wilma: Cleveland Reads (nonprofit organization) Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E634 [22AP]
Citizenship Project (organization): ACLU Monterey County, CA, chapter Ralph B. Atkinson Award recipient, E2063 [18NO]
Clark, Alicia: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1192 [21JN]
Cleveland Council of Black Nurses, Inc.: tribute Hall of Fame inductees, E2050 [18NO]
Clifton, Betty: Fowler, CO, Etu Tau Lady of the Year award recipient, E1146 [16JN]
Cobb, Marcia M.: Texas Council for the Social Studies Elementary Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1534 [8SE]
Coca-Cola Co.: U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Corporation of the Year Award recipient, E1914 [11OC]
Coe, Victoria Romero: Durango, CO, Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E387 [16MR]
Cohen, Arnold: American Friends of Lubavitch (organization) Lamplighter Award recipient, E1726 [29SE]
Cohen, Charles A.: State of Israel Bonds/Development Corp. for Israel New Jerusalem Award recipient, E1673 [22SE]
Colgan, Dan: Learning for Life (organization) Russell C. Hill Award recipient, E2019 [18NO]
Colleyville, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1524 [8SE]
Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (H. Con. Res. 257), H5162-H5166 [6JY], E1305 [7JY], E1355 [12JY]
Colvard, Dean W.: Echo Foundation Echo Award Against Indifference recipient, E175 [12FE]
Colvard, Wallace: Echo Foundation Echo Award Against Indifference recipient, E195 [24FE]
Compton, Charles: Purple Heart recipient, E1657 [21SE]
Concord, NC: National Civic League All-America City Award recipient, E1073 [8JN], E1150 [18JN]
Congressional Gold Medal: provide reasonable standards (H.R. 3830), E231 [25FE]
Connery, Micaela: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, E987 [2JN]
Connolly, Shirley: Atherton, CA, Schools of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Medal recipient, E2158 [6DE]
Coomes, Jeremiah: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1597 [13SE]
Cope, Spencer: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2152 [6DE]
Copeland, Shirley: Home Safety Council Safety Education Hero Award recipient, E821 [12MY]
Coppell, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1522 [8SE]
Coppola, Brian: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Michigan Professor of the Year award recipient, E2066 [18NO]
Cornwell, W. Don: Interfaith Medical Center Spirit Award for Excellence in Humanitarian Service recipient, E1969 [16NO]
Cottage Grove, OR: National Civic League All-American City Award recipient, E1488 [22JY]
Cowart, Stephanie: National Conference for Community and Justice Civil Rights Achievement Award recipient, E173 [12FE]
Cranford, NJ: Cranford High School recipient of Character Education Partnership (organization) National School of Character award, E2015 [17NO]
Cremer, Tiffany: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E684 [28AP]
Cunningham, Vernon: Portage, IN, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1588 [10SE]
Curran, Mark: SBA National Small Business Person of the Year award runner-up, E978 [2JN], E1048 [4JN]
Curtice, Brent: Colorado Association of Secondary School Principals Colorado High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1004 [2JN]
Cuyahoga County, OH: tribute to Cuyahoga County Bar Foundation and Cuyahoga County Bar Association Public Servants Merit Award honorees, E239 [26FE]
Cypress Bay Plantation: South Carolina Environmental Awareness Award recipient, H4896 [24JN]
Daar, Jeffrey J.: Sherman Oaks, CA, Democratic Club Democratic Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1531 [8SE]
Darden, Christopher: National Weather Service Issac M. Cline Award recipient, E533 [2AP]
DaVanzo, John: National Volunteer Fire Council Volunteer Firefighter of the Year award recipient, E1837 [7OC]
Davis, Jacqueline Z.: French Chevalier in the Legion D'Honneur award recipient, E899 [18MY]
Davis, Jonathan A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1857 [10OC]
De Koker, Neil: Marketing & Sales Executives of Detroit Executive Leadership Award recipient, E727 [4MY]
DeMaio, Marlene: U.S. Medicine, Inc., Frank Brown Berry Prize in Federal Healthcare recipient, E1447 [21JY]
DeMatteo, Joseph: Corrections USA (organization) Life Saving Award recipient, E853 [14MY]
Demler, Tammie Lee: New York State Senate Woman of Distinction honoree, E2189 [7DE]
———Pharmacists' Association of Western New York Pharmacist of the Year award recipient, E2189 [7DE]
Denton County, TX: tribute to Denton Fire Dept., E187 [24FE]
Denton Housing Authority: National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials Merit Award recipient, E2047 [18NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: tribute to Honor Award for Heroism and Emergency Response recipients, E1243, E1245 [25JN]
Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (H.R. 4425), H3757 [3JN]
Dept. of Justice: Medal of Valor posthumous awards to public safety officers and Office of Justice Programs funding, H5259, H5260 [7JY]
Dept. of State: increase counter-terrorist and narco-terrorist rewards program payments, expand award eligibility criteria, authorize nonmonetary awards, and publicize existence of rewards program (H.R. 3782), H1133-H1135 [17MR], H1280 [18MR], H10224 [20NO], E124 [6FE], E408 [18MR]
Deptford, NJ: Deptford Township School District Naval Junior ROTC cadet award recipients, E1055 [4JN]
Devalt, Diane: USO Spirit of Hope Award recipient, E1723 [29SE]
DeVaughna, Juanita Young: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E378 [16MR]
Diedrich, Bob: Cortez, CO, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E314 [4MR]
Doetch, Tami: Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind American Star of Teaching award recipient, E1697 [24SE]
Doherty, Tracy: Lackawanna County Federation of Democratic Women Woman of the Year award recipient, E451 [26MR]
Dolata, Cynthia: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations RN of the Year award recipient, E725 [4MY]
Douglas, Jerry: National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship recipient, E1101 [14JN]
Dow, Shea S.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E948 [21MY]
Downs, Fred: Points of Light Foundation Daily Points of Light Award recipient, E347 [11MR]
Dreyer, Don: Dept. of HHS Secretary Recognition Award recipient, E1928 [11OC]
DTE Energy Co.: Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant recipient of Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration Michigan Star award, E1412 [19JY]
Duddy, Daniel B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1600 [13SE]
Dunar, Courtney: Toshiba America, Inc., and National Science Teachers Association International Science Competition finalist, E1025 [3JN]
Dunham, Celia: Colorado State Board of Education Teacher of the Year award nominee, E2109 [20NO]
Dunkelman, Dianne: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Region of the National Conference for Community and Justice honoree, E811 [11MY]
Eagleson, Joan: Atherton, CA, Schools of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Medal recipient, E2162 [6DE]
Eapen, Jacob: Medical Board of California Physician Recognition Award recipient, E153 [10FE]
Earl, Mark: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Charles B. Wang International Children's Award recipient, E895 [18MY]
East Amherst, NY: Dodge Elementary School Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts recipients of President's Environmental Youth Award, E593 [21AP]
Eckard, Alex S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1031 [4JN]
Eckard, Matthew E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1599 [13SE]
eco/Springfield, LLC: OSHA Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program participant, E978 [2JN]
Edinburg, TX: Edinburg North High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E571 [20AP]
Edmiston, Joseph T.: Westside Urban Forum (organization) Westside Legacy Award recipient, E1084 [9JN]
Eisinger, Linda: Missouri Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1801 [6OC]
Ellison, Jim: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E469 [29MR]
Ellison, Lisa Herman: National Council on Economic Education and NASDAQ National Teaching Award finalist, E725 [4MY]
Eppich, David: Durango, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E217 [25FE]
Erickson, Virginia: Garfield County, CO, Commissioners and Glenwood Springs (CO) Post Independent Countywide Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E399 [17MR]
Erikson, Stein: Colorado Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame inductee, E1480 [22JY]
Evans, Olivia: Spirit of Women Foundation regional youth Spirit of Women Award recipient, E1102 [14JN]
Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E240, E244, E248 [26FE]
Farrell, Mary: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations RN of the Year award recipient, E726 [4MY]
Feldman, Marvin H.: Million Dollar Round Table (organization) Circle of Life Award recipient, E430 [23MR]
Figueroa, Raymond: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1171 [18JN]
Finkelman, Steven J.: American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Southwest Region Distinguished Leadership Award recipient, E1964 [11OC]
Finley, Dorothy: Air Force Personnel Center Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award recipient, E2166 [6DE]
Flack, Charles, Jr. (Rusty): B'nai B'rith Seligman J. Strauss Lodge No. 139 Community Service Award recipient, E200 [24FE]
Flatt, Clint: Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award recipient, E1437 [21JY]
Flesh, Robert T.: Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation Twice a Citizen Award recipient, E1802 [6OC]
Flower Mound, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1526 [8SE]
Fort Worth, TX: Partners for Livable Communities (organization) America's Most Livable Communities honoree, E591 [21AP]
Fowlerville, MI: TRW Automotive (company) recipient of Industry Week (publication) ``10 Best Plants'' in North America designation, E1895 [11OC]
Fowlkes, David: SBA Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E735 [4MY]
Francis, Kathy: Vermont Foster and Adoptive Family Association Social Worker of the Year award recipient, E723 [4MY]
Franklin, Jimmy: Georgia Bar Association Distinguished Services Scrolls Award recipient, H4177 [16JN]
Franklin Institute: tribute to Bower Award and Benjamin Franklin Medal recipients, E699 [28AP]
Fresno County, CA: tribute to Business Women of the Year award recipients, E1982 [16NO]
Fuller, Frank: Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Man of the Year award recipient, E372 [16MR]
Furia, Richard F.: Order Sons of Italy in America (organization) Ivy Ridge Lodge 251 Man of the Year award recipient, E513 [2AP]
Furmanick, Elizabeth: National Catholic Education Association Principal of the Year Award for Dade, Broward, and Monroe Counties, FL, E2063 [18NO]
Gagliardi, Mark: Contra Costa County, CA, AFL-CIO Activist of the Year award recipient, E1626 [15SE]
Gainesville, TX: tribute to Gainesville High School football team, E23 [21JA]
Gale, Michael: U.S.-Ireland Alliance George J. Mitchell Scholarship recipient, H39 [21JA]
Gallamore, Matthew S.A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2021 [18NO]
Gamache, Ben: Greater Manchester, NH, Chamber of Commerce Small Businessperson of the Year award recipient, H8642 [7OC]
Garman, Patricia: Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year award recipient, E49 [27JA]
Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance: tribute to Distinguished Service Award recipients, E542 [20AP]
German, Deborah: American Medical Women's Association Changing the Face of Medicine—Local Legends award recipient, E331 [9MR]
Gilbert, Dorrene: Michigan Volunteer Leadership Award recipient, E925 [20MY]
Giles, Allen: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations RN of the Year award recipient, E723 [4MY]
Gird, Terri: Hilltop Community Resources, Inc., Latimer House Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1836 [7OC]
Glauser, Joanne: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E471 [29MR]
Glazer, MacKenzie T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2014 [17NO]
Glynn, Dale: Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals Michigan High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1788 [4OC]
Gomez, Antonio and Martha: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1685 [22SE]
Goodale, Robert and Colleen: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1674 [22SE]
Goodman, Molly: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E975 [1JN]
Grand Junction, CO: Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado recipient of American Hospital Association Circle of Life Citation of Honor, E1765 [1OC]
Grand Ledge, MI: Grand Ledge Island Restoration Project recipient of the Michigan Community Achievement Award, E926 [20MY]
Gravette, AR: Arkansas Dept. of Economic Development Arkansas Community of Excellence Award recipient, H7217 [15SE]
Greenville, SC: tribute to Bob Jones Academy mock trial team, E814 [11MY]
Greiner, Meg: Phi Delta Kappa International (organization) Oregon State Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1680 [22SE]
Grieve, Shirley: Ingham County Community News (publication) Agnes Corner Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1202 [22JN]
Guliuzza, Frank, III: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Utah Professor of the Year award recipient, E111 [4FE]
Habermehl, Bradley E.: Burton, MI, Rotary Club Jack Hamady Good Scout award recipient, E541 [20AP]
Haberski, Sharon: Pulaski Council of Milwaukee Polish Heritage Award recipient, E686 [28AP]
Habush, Robert L.: American Jewish Committee, Milwaukee, WI, Chapter, Community Service Human Relations Award recipient, E855 [14MY], E913 [19MY]
Haenicke, Diether: Rotary Club of Kalamazoo, MI, Red Rose Citation recipient, E1417 [19JY]
Hale, George C., Sr.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E1 [20JA]
Hall, Tony P.: Center for Public Justice Leadership Award recipient, E949 [21MY]
Hall, William E.: Bronze Star recipient, E979 [2JN]
Hallmark, Coy J.: Huntsville, AL, Arthritis Foundation Humanitarian Award recipient, E1767 [1OC]
Haque, Nisarul: Interfaith Medical Center Spirit Award for Excellence in Patient Care recipient, E2046 [18NO]
Hardman, Ian: SBA Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E735 [4MY]
Harris, Devin: Big Ten Conference men's basketball player of the year award recipient, E433 [23MR]
Harrison, Angelica: Hudson County, NJ, United Way Mary T. Norton Memorial Award recipient, E1658 [21SE]
Haynes, Jeffrey W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2046 [18NO]
Height, Dorothy I.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, H2047 [1AP]
Hempstead, NY: tribute to Hempstead Union Free School District Early Childhood Center, E131 [10FE]
Hess, Byran: Colorado Rural Health Center Rural Healthcare Excellence Award recipient, E1811 [6OC]
Highland Village, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1526 [8SE]
Hill, Robert: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2023 [18NO]
Hindmarsh, Russell: Colorado Cattleman of the Year honoree, E481 [30MR]
Hirschfeld, A.B.: Colorado Business Hall of Fame inductee, E213 [24FE]
Hirschfeld, Barry: Colorado Business Hall of Fame inductee, E213 [24FE]
Hirschfeld, Edward: Colorado Business Hall of Fame inductee, E213 [24FE]
Hispanic Americans: tribute to Henry B. Gonzalez Latino Leadership Award recipients, E1691 [24SE]
Hite, David: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2012 [17NO]
Hogan, Cory: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1598 [13SE]
Holderman, Alexandra: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Indiana, E484 [30MR]
Holgate, OH: tribute to Holgate High School boys' basketball team, E818 [12MY]
Holman, Sue: Sonoma, CA, Alcaldesas (honorary mayor) honoree, E1256 [25JN]
Hope, Glenda: Central City Hospitality House (organization) TenderChamp Award recipient, E304 [4MR]
Hopewell, Philip C.: American Lung Association Edward Livingston Trudeau Medal recipient, E817 [12MY]
Hornberger, J. Carl: Stanislaus Medical Society John Darroch Memorial Award for Physician of the Year recipient, E803 [11MY]
Horosko, Michael J.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E811 [11MY]
Howard, Clarisa F.: SBA National 8(a) Graduate of the Year award recipient, E1629 [15SE]
Howe, Tom: Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Nashville/Midsouth Chapter Governors' Award for Lifetime Achievement recipient, E214 [24FE]
Howey, Virginia: Operation Healthy Communities (organization) Southwest Colorado Not-for-Profit Director of the Year award recipient, E744 [5MY]
Huebner, Timothy: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Tennessee Professor of the Year award recipient, E2068 [18NO]
Indiana: Calumet Project (community coalition) award recipients, E1998 [16NO]
Iovanne, E. William, Jr.: Knights of Columbus Charles Carroll of Carrolton Award recipient, E2020 [18NO]
Irons, Floyd: Missouri Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E421 [23MR]
Irving, TX: MacArthur High School recipient of Intel/Scholastic Twenty-First Century Schools of Distinction Award, E1284 [25JN]
Irwin, Sybille: Fair Oaks, CA, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E985 [2JN]
Jack Daniel's Distillery (business): anniversary of winning Gold Medal at the St. Louis World's Fair, H1795 [1AP]
Jackson, MI: tribute to Greater Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner and Citizen Awards recipients, E36 [21JA]
Jacob, Helen G.: Chapel of Four Chaplains Award recipient, E88 [3FE]
Jefferies, Barbara: Durango, CO, Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year award recipient, E343 [11MR]
Johnsen, Seth T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E972 [1JN]
Johnson, Lukas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2153 [6DE]
Johnson, Muriel: Sacramento, CA, Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Sacramentan of the Year Award recipient, E91 [3FE]
Johnson County, KS: tribute to Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers honorees, E364 [11MR]
Jones, Ken: FBI Director's Award recipient, E1 [20JA]
Jones, Paul T., II: Middle Park Land Trust Land Steward of the Year Award recipient, E1693 [24SE]
Jordan, Ethal: NOAA John Campanius Holm Award recipient, E1590 [10SE]
Juers, Kendall: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E682 [28AP]
Kaplen, Bill and Maggie: Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Englewood, NJ, Touchstone Award recipients, E713 [29AP]
Kaw, Autar Krishen: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Florida Professor of the Year award recipient, E2087 [20NO]
Keating, Tom: Minnesota Teacher of the Year award recipient, E824 [12MY]
Keith, Wayne: Corona-Norco, CA, Family YMCA Ira D. ``Cal'' Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E399 [17MR]
Kelsch, Joan: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Educator of the Year award recipient, E558 [20AP]
Kempner, Harris L. (Shrub): Prevent Blindness Texas (organization) Person of Vision award recipient, E1855 [10OC]
Kennedy, Helen: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E377 [16MR]
Kiel, Alyn: Great Lakes Sea Grant Network and Muskegon (MI) Chronicle essay contest award recipient, E27 [21JA]
King, Derek S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E207 [24FE]
King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1368), H9024 [8OC]
Kirkaldy, Romelia: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E372 [16MR]
Kit Carson, CO: Kit Carson Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1678 [22SE]
Klements, Terri: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E443 [24MR]
Klenk, Kristin: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E444 [24MR]
Knipp, Brad: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2145 [6DE]
Knudsen, Norma: Spicer, MN, Sunrise Lions Club Helen Keller Award recipient, H578 [25FE]
Kohl, Mark: Wisconsin Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1653 [17SE]
Kolodny, Edwin H.: ROFEH International (nonprofit organization) and New England Chassidic Center honoree, E1616 [14SE]
Koroluck, Dale: Dept. of Education President's Award for Educational Excellence recipient, E1363 [14JY]
Kreeger, Alexander C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2047 [18NO]
Kreeger, Benjamin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2057 [18NO]
Kreeger, Nicholas W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2057 [18NO]
Krimigis, Stamatios M. (Tom): Chian Federation Homeric Award recipient, E2079 [20NO]
Kudlacz, Geoffry: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2151 [6DE]
Lake County, IN: tribute to American Red Cross honorees, E1521 [8SE]
Lamantia, Joe, Jr.: Hidalgo County, TX, Border Texan of the Year award recipient, H600 [25FE]
Lambert, Bill and Sheila: World Union for Progressive Judaism International Humanitarian Award recipients, E1988 [16NO]
Lambin, Rachel: Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics Creative Kids Sunny Award recipient, H2630 [5MY]
Lamm, Carl E.: Johnston Community College Foundation Distinguished Citizen Banquet honoree, E514 [2AP]
Land, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1739 [29SE]
Lattman, Larry: Yountville Veteran Home Hall of Fame inductee, E504 [2AP]
Laurence, Miller W., Jr.: Corney Creek Hall of Fame inductee, E925 [20MY]
Law Firm of Kimberly S. Jones, Esq.: Huntington Township, NY, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award of Excellence recipient, E1399 [16JY]
Lawrence County, PA: tribute to Lawrence County 4-H honorees, E9 [20JA]
Leavitt, Susan Wallace: Nevada Mother of the Year award recipient, E892 [18MY]
Leddy-Green, Rosanna M.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E566 [20AP]
Lee, Harlan: Westside Urban Forum (organization) Westside Prize recipient, E1084 [9JN]
Lee, Jeff: Westside Urban Forum (organization) Westside Prize recipient, E1084 [9JN]
Lee, Kenneth E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E213 [24FE]
LeGrand Smith Scholarship: tribute to finalists, E760 [5MY]
Lehmann, Clyde: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Texas, E772 [6MY]
Leonard, Dayna: Black Canyon Boys' and Girls' Club Youth of the Year award recipient, E750 [5MY]
Levy, Richard M.: Varian Medical Systems, Inc., AeA Medal of Achievement award recipient, E1686 [22SE]
Lewis, Albert J., Jr.: International Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum inductee, E2093 [20NO]
Lewis, Norman: Tennessee Sheriff of the Year award recipient, H8644 [7OC]
Lewisville, TX: Lewisville School Board designated a Texas Association of School Administrators' Texas Honor School Board, E1600 [13SE]
———Lewisville School Board designated Texas Association of School Administrators' Texas Honor School Board, E1684 [22SE]
Licht, Edward: Ohio Bailiff and Court Officers Association Regional Court Officer of the Year award recipient, E1244 [25JN]
Litsey, Olivia: Toshiba America, Inc., and National Science Teachers Association International Science Competition finalist, E1025 [3JN]
Littleworth, Arthur L.: Mission Inn Foundation Frank Miller Civic Achievement Award recipient, E986 [2JN]
Los Angeles, CA: St. Bernadette Women's Day Touched by an Angel award recipients, H2400 [27AP]
Losinski, Tyler W.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E951 [21MY]
Lucey, Heather: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E949 [21MY]
Ludwick, Bobby Jo: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E948 [21MY]
Lunn, Jim: Colorado Music Educators Hall of Fame inductee, E279 [2MR]
Lusardi, Dennis A.: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute Four Freedoms Award recipient, E1796 [4OC]
Macauda, Michele: Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E1552 [8SE]
Magee Rieter Automotive Systems (business): General Motors Corp. Supplier of the Year award recipient, E1895 [11OC]
Maggio, Michael J.: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Citizen of the Year award recipient, E561 [20AP]
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award: allow nonprofit organizations to be eligible (H.R. 3389), H759-H762 [3MR]
Manthei, Brandon: Nevada TAR WARS anti-smoking campaign poster contest winner, E1552 [8SE]
Maroth, Mike and Brooke: Rock and Wrap It Up! Inc., Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Award recipients, E1299 [7JY]
Marquette, MI: Partners for Livable Communities (organization) America's Most Livable Communities honoree, E565 [20AP]
Marshbanks, May: North Carolina Division of Aging George L. Maddox Award recipient, E582 [21AP]
Martig, Barbara: Boulder, CO, Chamber of Commerce Women Who Light Up the Community award recipient, E1994 [16NO]
Martinez, Ruben: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation MacArthur Fellowship Award recipient, H7866 [30SE]
Marzuola, Tim: National Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee, E953 [21MY]
Mason-Corlett, Cynthia: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Colorado, E731 [4MY]
Mastin, Gwendolyn: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1178 [18JN]
Mathews, Dawn: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E440 [24MR]
Mattei, Frank: Italian American Association of Luzerne County Person of the Year award recipient, E1901 [11OC]
Maxwell, Norva: Visiting Nurse Associations of America Clinician of the Year award recipient, E657 [27AP]
Mayer, Jim: Points of Light Foundation Daily Points of Light Award recipient, E347 [11MR]
Mayfield, L.H.: Wesley Foundation United Methodist Campus Ministry in Cincinnati Spirit Award recipient, E656 [27AP]
Mayol, Monica: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Puerto Rico, E724 [4MY]
Mazzino, Chris: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Pennsylvania, E783 [6MY]
McCalmon, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E97 [3FE]
McCann, John M.: DePaul University Dr. Robert Hamilton Special Service Award recipient, E131 [10FE]
McCarrell, Kelli: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E947 [21MY]
McClees, Richard: John S. Lyons Foundation Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E1551 [8SE]
McClure, Daniel: Colorado High School Coaches Association Lloyd Gaskill Award recipient, E1147 [16JN]
McCombs, Alicia: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E681 [28AP]
McDaniel, Brandon J.: Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal recipient, E1473 [22JY]
McGeehan, Patricia L.B.: Hudson County, NJ, United Way Mary T. Norton Memorial Award recipient, E1661 [21SE]
McGraw, Harriet (Hatsie): New England Writers Conference (organization) Robert Penn Warren Award recipient, E1556 [8SE]
McGraw-Hill Cos.: tribute to Harold W. McGraw, Jr., Prize in Education recipients, E1715 [28SE], E1734 [29SE]
McInerney, Martin J. (Hoot): Pontiac, MI, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital Man of the Year Award recipient, E2152 [6DE]
McKean, Andy: DAR Medal of Honor recipient, E997 [2JN]
McLeod, Cameron: Fair Oaks, CA, Team Teacher of the Year award recipient, E984 [2JN]
McMichael, Alford: Arkansas Walk of Fame honoree, H5201 [7JY]
McNeal, Bill: American Association of School Administrators National School Superintendent of the Year award recipient, H577 [25FE], E230 [25FE], E245 [26FE]
McNulty, Evie Rafalko: Pennsylvania Federation of Women Outstanding Elected Democratic Woman of the Year award recipient, E2110 [20NO]
Mehran, Alex: Contra Costa County, CA, AFL-CIO Corporate Leader of the Year award recipient, E1623 [15SE]
Mellor, Kathleen: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, E579 [21AP]
Mellow, Bob: Boy Scout Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E443 [24MR]
Mendez, Roberto: San Mateo, CA, County Central Labor Council Committee on Political Education Unity Award recipient, E1391 [16JY]
Merkel, Jack: Chelsea, MI, Area Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2148 [6DE]
Meyer, Ray: Delta, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E478 [30MR]
Michael, Joseph W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E208 [24FE]
Mihm, Michael M.: AID Outstanding Citizen Achievement Award recipient, E1454 [21JY]
Millben, Lawrence A.: North American Black Historical Museum Champion of Excellence Award recipient, E1502 [22JY]
Miller, Donald R.: American Chemistry Society Heroes of Chemistry honoree, E1499 [22JY]
Miller, Gerald (Subiyay): National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship recipient, E2125 [20NO]
Miller, Gregory L.: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award recipient, E560 [20AP]
Miller, Melissa: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Arkansas, H2663 [6MY]
Milliski, Kasey: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E469 [29MR]
Milwaukee, WI: Clement J. Zablocki Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1800 [6OC], E2055 [18NO]
Minnesota: Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and Minnesota Dept. of Transportation recipients of the NOAA Mark Trail Award, E1008 [2JN]
Mitchell, Brian: Bronze Star recipient, E5921 [21AP]
Mitchell, David: Bronze Star recipient, E5921 [21AP]
Mitchell, Eddie: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Exemplary High School Principal Award recipient, E389 [17MR]
Molloy, David S., Jr.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Rhode Island Professor of the Year award recipient, E2062 [18NO]
Monical's Pizza Corp.: Workforce Management (publication) Optimas Award for Vision and Winning Workforce Award for Full Service Family recipient, E2165 [6DE]
Montevideo, MN: National Civic League All-America City Award recipient, E1823 [7OC]
Moore, George M., Jr.: DAV Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year award recipient, E110 [4FE]
Moreno, Rita: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E1229 [24JN]
Morgenthau, Henry, III and Ruth S.: Harvard University Hillel Tribute to Excellence honorees, E683 [28AP]
Morrison, Kurtis R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2013 [17NO]
Mosley, Edna W.: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E441 [24MR]
Mount Morris, MI: tribute to Mount Morris Hall of Honor inductees, E542 [20AP]
Mungan, Evan: Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics Creative Kids Sunny Award recipient, H2630 [5MY]
Munoz-Velazquez, Laura: League of United and Latin American Citizens Woman of the Year award recipient, E2037 [18NO]
Murphy, Kristen: Fleet Reserve Association Patriotism Essay Contest winner, E1085 [9JN]
Murphy, Majorie: Cohasset (MA) Mariner Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E253 [26FE]
Murphy, Mary H.: Brooklyn, OH, Democrat of the Year award recipient, E435 [24MR]
Murray, Anne Cisle: Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois (organization) Joseph S. Kearney Heart of Gold Award recipient, E192 [24FE]
Murray, KY: tribute to Calloway County High School softball team, E1365 [14JY]
Myers, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E974 [1JN]
Naperville, IL: Neuqua Valley High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E938 [21MY]
Napolet, Tony: Mahoning Valley Italian-American Sports Hall of Fame Man of the Year award recipient, E1351 [9JY]
NASA: establish an awards program in honor of Charles (Pete) Conrad that recognizes amateur discoveries of asteroids with near-Earth orbit trajectories (H.R. 912), H757-H759 [3MR]
National Civic League: tribute to All-America City Award recipients (H. Con. Res. 464), H8265-H8268 [6OC]
National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc.: tribute to 2004 Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E1210 [22JN]
National Guard: tribute to 32d Military Police Co., E1483 [22JY]
National Women's Political Caucus: tribute to Exceptional Merit in Media Award recipients, E2169 [7DE]
Neidig, William: Atherton, CA, Schools of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Medal recipient, E2188 [7DE]
Nelson, Jane: AMA Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service recipient, H519 [24FE]
Nevin, Thomas: USO Warrior of the Year award recipient for Cleveland, OH, E1303 [7JY]
New Bedford, MA: tribute to Hispanic Recognition Award recipients, E1597 [13SE]
New Castle, PA: tribute to Neshannock High School baseball team, E1412 [19JY], E1486 [22JY]
New Hampshire: Knights of Columbus student scholastic achievement award recipients, E1251 [25JN]
Newlan, Diana: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E686 [28AP]
NightRiders, Inc.: National Commission Against Drunk Driving Corporate Leadership Award recipient, E7, E14 [20JA]
Nilson, Gloria: Monmouth University Library Association Community and Humanities Award recipient, E7 [20JA]
Nobel Prize: recognition of Irwin Rose for chemistry, E2061 [18NO]
———recognition of Linda Buck for physiology or medicine, E1919 [11OC]
Noeggerath, Bertha (Dulce): Mr. Amigo Association Mr. Amigo award recipient, E22 [21JA]
Noel, Barbara: Santa Ana, CA, Music Center Education Division Bravo Award recipient, E858 [14MY]
Noonan, Jacqueline: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Alexander Macomb ``Woman of the Year'' award recipient, E1736 [29SE]
Noriea, Dorothy: Louisiana Breast Cancer Task Force Board Member of the Year award recipient, E669 [27AP]
Northrop Grumman Corp.: Lake Charles, LA, Manufacturing Center Louisiana Performance Excellence Award recipient, E81 [30JA]
Northwest Indiana Federation of Labor: tribute to award recipients, E1076 [8JN]
NSF: establish the Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program (H.R. 4030), H2209-H2211 [21AP]
Nunn, Sam: appreciation for receipt of Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award, H2295 [22AP]
———Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award recipient, H2269, H2294 [22AP]
O'Dwyer, Brian: McManus Democratic Association honoree, E1002 [2JN]
Olivieri, Ridge: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Puerto Rico, E724 [4MY]
Olson, Nathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2150 [6DE]
O'Neal, Edward J., Jr.: Purple Heart recipient, E1485 [22JY]
Ontario Center, NY: tribute to Thomas C. Armstrong Middle School Science Olympaid team, E1061 [8JN]
Opacich, Milan: National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship recipient, E1228 [24JN]
Orlando, FL: Corporal Larry E. Smedley Medal of Honor Highway dedication, E2103 [20NO]
Ortega, Rick: National Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee, E895 [18MY]
Ortiz, Steve: Colorado Outstanding Drug Interdiction Officer of the Year award recipient, E10 [20JA]
Ostash, William: Michigan State Polka Music Hall of Fame inductee, E1763 [1OC]
Ostrom, Carl: Experience Works, Inc., Washington Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, E1783 [4OC]
O'Toole, Larry: SBA Massachusetts Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E681 [28AP]
Ottawa, OH: tribute to Ottawa-Glandorf High School boys' basketball team, E819 [12MY]
Otto, Charlotte R.: American Jewish Committee of Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Human Relations Award recipient, E812 [11MY]
Palm Beach County, FL: Palm Beach County School District rated ``Best'' by the America Prepared Campaign on Preparedness in America's Schools, E2047 [18NO]
Palmer, Keith: Association of Fundraising Professionals Lillian C. McGowin Outstanding Corporate Citizen Award recipient, E2075 [20NO]
Panno, Stefanie: Illinois 6th Congressional District Essay Contest winner, E1047 [4JN]
Parish, Howard: Jersey City Education Association Louis T. Scialli Memorial Award recipient, E1660 [21SE]
Pasricha, Meghan: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E472 [29MR]
Pazin and Myers, Inc.: Merced County, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E52 [27JA]
Peacock, Jay C. (Clay): Bronze Star recipient, E1987 [16NO]
Pendergast, Linda: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E1681 [22SE]
Penfold, Nancy: Experience Works, Inc., Colorado Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, E1796 [4OC]
Pensacola, FL: Baptist Hospital recipient of NIST Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award, H1612 [29MR]
Pepper, John E.: American Advertising Federation Advertising Hall of Fame inductee, E375 [16MR]
Perkins, Jane: League of Women Voters of New Castle County, DE, Carrie Chapman Catt Award recipient, E554 [20AP]
Perot, H. Ross: Business Executives for National Security (organization) Eisenhower Award recipient, E373 [16MR]
Peterson, Bob: Texas Optometric Association Optometrist of the Year award recipient, E890 [18MY]
———University of Houston's College of Optometry William D. Pittman Leadership Award recipient, E890 [18MY]
Peterson, Ralph R.: Keystone Center Leadership in Industry Award recipient, E1100 [14JN]
Peterson, Sheila: Atherton, CA, Schools of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Medal recipient, E2177 [7DE]
Pfennigs, Kim T.: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E444 [24MR]
Phelan, Patrick: Gatorade National High School Boys Soccer Player of the Year award recipient, E231 [25FE]
Phelps, Regi: John S. Lyons Foundation Fellowship Award recipient, E1548 [8SE]
Phillips, Joshua: Congressional Art Competition winner for 22d district of Florida, E1433 [20JY]
Pieri, Thelma: Pancyprian Association Women's Issues Network Woman of the Year Award recipient, E287 [3MR]
Pittsburgh, PA: Carnegie Science Center recipient of National Award for Museum Service, E177 [12FE]
Plaugher, Edward: Fire Chief (publication) Career Fire Chief of the Year award recipient, E1562 [8SE]
Pleasant View Relief Society: National Children's Alliance Volunteer Group Leadership Award recipients, E734 [4MY]
Plum, Kyle: Toshiba America, Inc., and National Science Teachers Association International Science Competition finalist, E1025 [3JN]
Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc.: Dept. of Defense National Guard and Reserve Patriot Award recipient, E1318 [8JY]
Poehler, Kevin A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E4 [20JA]
Pohl, Kevin: Illinois 6th Congressional District Essay Contest winner, E1047 [4JN]
Pope John Paul II: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E1129 [15JN]
Portage, IN: Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce award honorees, E1997 [16NO]
Porter, Daniel R.: Dept. of Defense Meritorious Service Medal recipient, E1548 [8SE]
Power, Joseph A., Jr.: Illinois Bar Foundation Distinguished Award for Excellence recipient, E1875 [11OC]
Prince William County, VA: tribute to Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E410 [18MR]
Proctor, Betty: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E442 [24MR]
Providence, RI: Groundwork Providence Education Team recipients of President's Environmental Youth Award, E693 [28AP]
Pulitzer Prize: recognition of Cheryl Diaz Meyer for Breaking News Photograph, E776 [6MY], E803 [11MY]
———recognition of David Leeson for Breaking News Photograph, E776 [6MY], E803 [11MY]
———recognition of Leonard Pitts, Jr., for Commentary, E991 [2JN]
Putnam County, NY: ``Preserve America'' community designation, E254 [26FE]
Raine, William M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1598 [13SE]
Rauner, Bruce V.: American Red Cross, Chicago, IL, Humanitarian Award recipient, E992 [2JN]
Redd, Don: General Douglas MacArthur Army Leadership Award recipient, E1034 [4JN]
Redden, John: Pascack Valley Citizen of the Year award recipient, H541 [24FE]
Renker, Greg: Electronic Retailing Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1702 [24SE]
Republican Party: characterization of the Purple Heart during Republican National Convention, E1558 [8SE]
Resnick, Marty: American Friends of Lubavitch (organization) Lamplighter Award recipient, E1726 [29SE]
Reynolds, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2194 [7DE]
Ridenour, Robert J.: Bedford, PA, Rotary Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1125 [15JN]
Rios, Martha M.T. De La Rosa: Mexican Mother of the Year award recipient, E788 [7MY]
Ritchie, Daniel L.: Keystone Center Leadership in Education Award recipient, E1100 [14JN]
Roach, Charles G.: Pennsylvania Association of Realtors Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1950 [11OC]
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: tribute to Faith in Action Program, E1070 [8JN]
Roberts, Ellen: ATHENA award recipient, E347 [11MR]
Robertson, Yvonne: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Region of the National Conference for Community and Justice honoree, E814 [11MY]
Robinson, William T., III: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Region of the National Conference for Community and Justice honoree, E809 [11MY]
Robuck, Robert M.: American Heart Association Missourian Award recipient, E2059 [18NO]
Rogers, James E.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Region of the National Conference for Community and Justice honoree, E817 [12MY]
Rooney, Patrick, Sr.: Palm Beach County, FL, Convention and Visitors Bureau Providencia Award recipient, E931 [21MY]
Ropchock, Nicholas J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2148 [6DE]
Rosecrans, Sarah: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E685 [28AP]
Roselli, Sal: Contra Costa County, CA, AFL-CIO Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E1621 [15SE]
Rosenberg, Lee: Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois Humanitarian Award recipient, E1987 [16NO]
Rosenberg, Neil J.: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Carnegie Medal recipient, E738 [4MY]
Roth, Cindy: California Inland Empire Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1811 [6OC]
Rowe, John W.: American Jewish Committee Civic Leadership Award recipient, E1691 [24SE]
Roycroft, Diana: Florida History Fair Junior Historical Paper award recipient, E1529 [8SE]
Rubenstein, Peter J.: World Union for Progressive Judaism International Humanitarian Award recipient, E1988 [16NO]
Rudy, Briana: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Outstanding High School Senior award recipient, E563 [20AP]
Rusk, Randy and Claricy: Leopold Conservation Award recipients, E398 [17MR]
Ruthven, John: National Medal of the Arts recipient, H9873 [17NO]
Ryan, Darlene Montgomery: Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World honoree, E415 [22MR]
Sacramento, CA: tribute to Sacramento Valley Common Threads Award recipients, E326 [9MR]
Saint, John: Mobile, AL, Civitan Club Mobilian of the Year award recipient, E1995 [16NO]
Saleski, Jared P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1002 [2JN]
Salvadori, Mike: Merced County, CA, Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of Goodwill Award recipient, E53 [27JA]
San Diego, CA: San Diego Community and Economonic Development Dept. recipient of Economic Development Administration Excellence in Economic Development Award, E1022 [3JN]
———tribute to 24 Challenge Math Tournament, E1005 [2JN]
———tribute to Union Bank of California and KPBS-Radio (San Diego, CA) Hispanic Heritage Month Local Hero Award recipients, E1683 [22SE]
Sanders, Brittany: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Missouri, E767 [6MY]
Santa Maria, CA: Santa Maria High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E695 [28AP]
Sartorius, Samuel C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1353 [12JY]
Saunders, Jocelyn: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1192 [21JN]
Sayre, Blaine: American Academy of Pediatrics Local Hero in Community Pediatrics Award recipient, E1350 [9JY]
Schaub, William: National Weather Service Issac M. Cline Award recipient, E533 [2AP]
Scheer, Stan: Littleton, CO, Kiwanis Club Valor Award recipient, E1661 [21SE]
Schnoor, Jack W.: Madera County, CA, Chamber of Commerce Senior Farmer of the Year award recipient, E1425 [20JY]
Schopp, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E632 [22AP]
Schreiber, Nancy: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations RN of the Year award recipient, E724 [4MY]
Schubert, William K.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E3 [20JA]
Sciortino, Cathy L.: Corona-Norco, CA, Family YMCA Ira D. ``Cal'' Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E398 [17MR]
Scott, Vane: Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, H8861 [8OC]
Scully, Vincent: National Endowment for the Arts National Medal of Arts recipient, E2021 [18NO]
Seemore, Henry: SBA Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E735 [4MY]
Segerstrom, Joan: Fair Oaks, CA, Team Teacher of the Year award recipient, E984 [2JN]
Sen, Mono: Ram Mohan Mission Rammohan Puraskar award recipient, E1044 [4JN]
Setter, Wade: Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program Law Enforcement Executive of the Year award recipient, E1429 [20JY]
Sevilla, Duke: Hawaii State Teachers Association Friend of Youth Award recipient, E690 [28AP]
Sharp HealthCare (company): tribute to Victories of Spirit event Eagle Spirit Award recipients, E744 [5MY]
Sheedy, John: Visiting Nurse Associations of America Volunteer Board Member of the Year award recipient, E553 [20AP]
Sheetz, Stephen G.: Blair County, PA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award for Business Advocacy recipient, E731 [4MY]
Shepard, James: Portage, IN, Fireman of the Year award recipient, E1588 [10SE]
Sherman, Bobby: Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation Twice a Citizen Award recipient, E1801 [6OC]
Sherman, Donald: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2193 [7DE]
Shinogle, Charles P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1852 [10OC]
Shupe, Eric: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2146 [6DE]
Siconolfi, Constantine: B'nai B'rith Amos Lodge No. 136 Americanism Award recipient, E857 [14MY]
Simon, Mary: Visiting Nurses Association Judith Stanley Coleman Award recipient, E1415 [19JY]
Siu, Tim K.: San Gabriel Valley, CA, Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E64 [28JA]
Skobin, Alan J.: Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation Twice a Citizen Award recipient, E1800 [6OC]
Smeby, Waldo: SBA Iowa Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E856 [14MY]
Smith, C. David: Florida Family Physician of the Year award recipient, E822 [12MY]
Smith, Kenneth: American Shore and Beach Preservation Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E253 [26FE]
Soendker, Ryan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2055 [18NO]
Soles, Ada Leigh: League of Women Voters of New Castle County, DE, Carrie Chapman Catt Award recipient, E554 [20AP]
Sonoma (CA) Index-Tribune: Sonoma Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E1820 [7OC]
Sorensen, Jo Ann: Colorado Counties, Inc., Commissioner of the Year award recipient, E1996 [16NO]
Southlake, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1521 [8SE]
Southwestern Beverage Co.: Durango, CO, Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Durango award recipient, E402 [17MR]
Southworth, James P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E970 [1JN]
Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, E1804 [6OC], E1923, E1932 [11OC]
———congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (H. Res. 820), H8376, H8377 [6OC]
Springfield, James: American College of Healthcare Executives (organization) Robert S. Hudgens Memorial Award recipient, E87 [3FE]
Stamos, Alex: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2053 [18NO]
Starner, Thelma: Delta, CO, Chamber of Commerce Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E512 [2AP]
Staves, Jacob: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1662 [21SE]
Stearns County, MN, Soil and Water Conservation District: Minnesota Outstanding Soil and Water Conservation District of the Year award recipient, E113 [4FE]
Steger, William: Dallas Lawyers Auxiliary Justinian Award recipient, E1478 [22JY]
Steinberg, Leon and Faye: Jewish Federation of Las Vegas Hank Greenspun Founders Award recipients, E6 [20JA]
Stitt, Nathaniel: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E978 [2JN]
Stokes, Stephen T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1697 [24SE]
Stoughton, WI: River Bluff Middle School finalist in Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation Christopher Columbus Awards competition, E1365 [14JY]
Strahm, Dick: College Football Hall of Fame inductee, E1681 [22SE]
Suffolk County, NY: tribute to Civil Air Patrol, Squadron 7 award recipients, E570 [20AP]
Swanson, Paul: Ambassador Leadership Initiative (organization) Ambassador for Peace Leadership in Reconciliation and Peace-Making Award recipient, E115 [4FE]
Swords, Sarah: Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, Inc., Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement Award recipient, E349 [11MR]
Szubski, Grace: Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers Distinguished Service Award for Worker's Compensation recipient, E1135 [16JN]
Tappendorf, Tyler: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner for Illinois, E1269 [25JN]
Tauer, Paul and Kate: National Parents' Day Council National Excellence in Parenting Award recipients, E1619 [14SE]
Taylor, Koko: National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship recipient, E1793 [4OC]
Taylor-Huff, Dixie: American Health Care Association Joe Warner Patient Advocacy Award recipient, E279 [2MR]
Teller, Lyndsey L.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E759 [5MY]
Templeton, Quentin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1744 [30SE]
Tennessee: Franklin County and Williamson County recipients of White House Advisory Council on Preservation Preserve America Community Distinction Award, H1613 [29MR]
———tribute to Franklin and Williamson County Chamber of Commerce ``Legend'' award recipients, E712 [29AP]
Texas: 9th Congressional District Unsung Hero Program honorees, E278 [2MR]
———tribute to Eagle Scout Award recipients, E89 [3FE]
———tribute to Oncor Energy Star for Homes—Outstanding Achievement Award recipients, E1004 [2JN]
———tribute to Treasures of the Texas Coast Art Contest winners, E1325 [8JY]
———tribute to ``Unsung Heroes'' from the 9th Congressional District, E343 [11MR]
Thomas, Wendell and family: Florida Outstanding Farm Family award recipients, E1440 [21JY]
Tidmarsh, David S.: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion (H. Res. 684), H5480, H5481 [12JY]
Tomczak, Robert: Bronze Star recipient, E466 [29MR]
Touchstone, Trent: U.S. Marshals Service Distinguished Service Award recipient, E485 [30MR]
Toyota Motor Corp.: Prius hybrid model recipient of Motor Trend (publication) Car of the Year Award, H5334 [8JY]
Trautwein, Janet: National Association of Health Underwriters Gordon Memorial Award recipient, E1537 [8SE]
Tucker, Scott: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2051 [18NO]
Tully, NY: tribute to Tully High School boys' cross-country team, E222 [25FE]
Tulsa, OK: tribute to Oklahoma Expos youth baseball team, E1786 [4OC]
Turner, Jim and Julie: Senior Source (organization) Spirit of Generations Award recipient, E502 [2AP]
Turner, John M.: Association of Fundraising Professionals Lillian C. McGowin Outstanding Volunteer Civic Leader Award recipient, E2073 [20NO]
UAW: tribute to Local 599 Walter Reuther Distinguished Service award recipients, E1555 [8SE]
Vader, Mary: COPIC Medical Foundation Harold E. Williamson Award recipient, E1142 [16JN]
Vaidyanathan, Karva: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Indiana, E484 [30MR]
Vajda, Frank S.: Fairfax County, VA, Mason District Council of Civic Associations' Man of the Year award recipient, E908 [19MY]
Valdez, Shawna: Dolores, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E629 [22AP]
Velasquez, Fred: Colorado Association of Conservation Districts Colorado Ranch Conservationist of the Year award recipient, E10 [20JA]
Vines, Robert and Sherri: Congregation Emanu El of San Bernardino, CA, Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award recipients, E971 [1JN], E1075 [8JN], E1102 [14JN]
Viswanathan, Vivek: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner, E1426 [20JY]
von Hippel, Frank: Coalition for Peace Action George F. Kennan Distinguished Peace Leadership Award recipient, E2171 [7DE]
Voorhees, E. Paul: Army Ranger Hall of Fame inductee, E1484 [22JY]
Voutos, Gloria: Texas Education Agency Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1877 [11OC]
Wachowski, Frank M.: National Weather Service Thomas Jefferson Award recipient, E1829 [7OC]
Wada, Debra: National Guard Association of the U.S. Militia Award recipient, E1542 [8SE]
Walker, Holly: Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship recipient, E1267 [25JN]
Waltrip, Darrell: National Multiple Sclerosis Society Mid South Chapter MS Hope Award recipient, H8173 [6OC]
Ward, Rosemary: Yale University Child Study Center Comer School Development Program Patrick Francis Daly Memorial Award recipient, E676 [27AP]
Warren, William I. (Irvin): Occoneechee Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Service Award recipient, E836 [12MY]
Wasswa-Mugambwa, Omugo J.: College of St. Scholastica Alum of the Month award recipient, E173 [12FE]
Waters, James: Fleet Reserve Association Patriotism Essay Contest winner, E1151 [18JN]
Watson, Joe: NAACP Monterey Peninsula branch President's Award recipient, E50 [27JA]
Watson, John H.: Alabama Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1877 [11OC]
Weeks, Susan: Sonoma, CA, Alcaldesas (honorary mayor) honoree, E1256 [25JN]
Weimer, Herb and Ara: Custer County, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizens of the Year award recipients, E1432 [20JY]
Weitz, Sonia Schrieber: Holocaust Center of Boston North, Inc., Social Justice and Human Rights Award recipient, H4294 [17JN]
Weller, Dennis: Associated Builders and Contractors Contractor of the Year Award recipient, E487 [31MR]
Welter, Harold A.: Indiana Football Coaches Association Broadcaster of the Year Award recipient, E1509 [22JY]
Western Springs, IL: recognition as Tree City USA by Arbor Day Foundation, E895 [18MY]
Westfall, Paul: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2050 [18NO]
Wheatland Tube Co.: American Legion and DAV National Outstanding Employer of Veterans Award recipient, E1582 [9SE]
Wickliff, Kristy: Enhanced 9-1-1 Institute Citizen in Action Award recipient, E188 [24FE]
Wiley, Pamela L.: St. Paul's Calvary United Church of God of Union, NJ, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E972 [1JN]
Will County, IL: Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Salute to Industry Award recipient, E68 [28JA]
Williams, Brad and Amy: John Deere Co., and Jaycees (organization) National Outstanding Young Farmer Award recipients, E493 [31MR]
Williams, Derek E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2045 [18NO]
Williams, Frederick: Broward County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E180 [12FE]
Williams, Valerie: Buckhannon, WV, Business and Professional Woman of the Year award recipient, E2032 [18NO]
Williamstown, NJ: tribute to Williamstown Middle School Principal's Award recipients, E1413 [19JY]
Wilson, Chris: Corrections USA (organization) Gold Medal of Valor recipient, E853 [14MY]
Wilson, Linda: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E370 [16MR]
Wingrove, Kendall: National Foundation of Women Legislators Media Excellence Award recipient, E169 [12FE]
Wixson, Matthew C.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E813 [11MY]
Wojtanik, Andrew: National Geographic Bee winner (H. Res. 804), E1729 [29SE]
———National Geographic Bee winner (H. Res. 815), H8264 [6OC]
Wolfe, Jeannine: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E373 [16MR]
Wood, Carole: Mary Philbrook Public Interest Award recipient, E1681 [22SE]
Woodbury, MN: recognition as one of the nation's hottest towns by Money (publication), E8 [20JA]
Woodruff, J. Barnett: Columbus, GA-Fort Benning, GA, Civilian/Military Affairs Organization Cliff O. Livingston Award recipient, H4731 [22JN]
Woodruff, Tom: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Arkansas, H2663 [6MY]
Wright, Katie: American Automobile Association National Safety Patroller of the Year award recipient, E1087 [9JN]
Wyner, Daniel M.: ROFEH International (nonprofit organization) and New England Chassidic Center honoree, E1616 [14SE]
Yameen, Tarik: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1752 [30SE]
Yang, Siming: Presidential Scholar Award recipient, E1203 [22JN]
Yeghiazarian, Aida: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E371 [16MR]
Young, Martha: Oregon Commission for Women Women of Achievement award recipient, E1709 [24SE]
Zaahir-Bey, Angenae M.: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1193 [21JN]
Remarks in Senate
Abdul-Samad, Ako: Caring Institute National Caring Award recipient, S11488 [18NO]
Allen, Ernie: Kentucky Society of Washington Henry Clay Distinguished Kentuckian Award recipient, S9279 [15SE]
Alyson, Mike: Montana Teacher of the Year award recipient, S4221 [21AP]
American Association on Mental Retardation: tribute to Illinois chapter Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S9382 [20SE]
American Automobile Association: School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S5464 [13MY]
Andres, Thomas: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Montana, S4905 [5MY]
Ann Arbor, MI: Pioneer High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, S5604 [18MY]
Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), S5452, S5459-S5461, S5467 [13MY], S5566-S5569 [18MY]
———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), unanimous-consent agreement, S5485 [13MY]
———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (S. 2262), S3346 [30MR], S3457 [31MR]
Ashland, KY: Summit Elementary School recipient of Intel/Scholastic Twenty-First Century Schools of Distinction Award, S9073 [10SE]
Atherton, Elsie: ElderServe, Inc., Champion for the Aging award recipient, S3917 [7AP]
Banks, Christine: Freedom's Answer (organization) ``If I Were President . . . '' competition award recipient, S2857 [22MR]
Barber, Rex T.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during World War II (S. 2039), S324 [28JA]
Barlogie, Bart: International Myeloma Foundation Robert A. Kyle Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S6270 [1JN]
Barrett, Steven F.: Wyoming Professor of the Year award recipient, S11890 [7DE]
Barton, Alisa: National Social Services Conference Award of Excellence in Social Service recipient, S3631 [5AP], S4019 [8AP]
Bates, Daniel: Corrections USA (organization) Silver Medal of Valor award recipient, S4901 [5MY]
Beale AFB, CA: Commander-in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award recipient, S9439 [21SE]
Bell, Andrew: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S4993 [6MY]
Bell, Robert: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Baccalaureate Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, S11487 [18NO]
Benham, Chad: Future Farmers of America (organization) Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems-Entrepreneurship/Placement Proficiency Award recipient, S3918 [7AP]
Black Eagle (musical group): National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., Grammy Award recipient, S1279 [12FE]
Boise, ID: Boise Airport Traffic Control Tower recipient of the FAA Regional Facility of the Year award, S9607 [23SE]
Boston, MA: tribute to Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' award recipients, S7101 [21JN]
Bowling, Jeremy T.: Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation Inc., scholarship recipient, S8674 [22JY]
Bridges, Melissa G.: Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation, Inc., scholarship recipient, S8025 [13JY]
Brown, Tyler: Louisville, KY, Central Community Centers Lyman T. Johnson Distinguished Leadership Award recipient, S3454 [31MR]
Burton, Josh M.: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Louisiana, S5076 [10MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (H. Con. Res. 357), S1607 [25FE]
Casper, Gary: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, S9023 [9SE]
Chambliss, Senator: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S2430 [9MR]
Christiansen, David A.: Dept. of Education National Distinguished Principal Program award recipient, S7100 [21JN]
Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (S. Con. Res. 117), S6679 [9JN]
Colodny, Edwin I.: Burlington, VT, Business Association Nate Harris Award recipient, S4992 [6MY]
Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (S. 2697), S8482 [20JY]
Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (S. 2639), S9986 [29SE]
Congressional Award Gold Medal: tribute to recipients (S. Res. 400), S8804, S8805 [22JY]
Conway, Kevin: American Ambulance Association Star of Life award recipient, S5368 [12MY]
Cook, Lauren A.: Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation, Inc., scholarship recipient, S7823 [8JY]
Cooper, Douglas: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Connecticut Professor of the Year award recipient, S11628 [19NO]
Correia, Chase: Presidential Scholar Award recipient, S6338 [2JN]
DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2439), S5801 [19MY]
Diecidue, Phyllis: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Louisiana, S5076 [10MY]
Earle, Nancy: New Hampshire Lakes Association John F. Morton Annual Award for Exemplary Service recipient, S11894 [7DE]
Eastman Chemical Co.: Arkansas Eastman facility of Brock Service Painting Co., recipient of OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star designation, S6879 [16JN]
Edwards, Carole: Oncology Nursing Society Excellence in Oncology Nursing Health Policy and Advocacy Award recipient, S10837 [8OC]
EPA: Region 9 Environmental Achievement Award recipients, S4151 [20AP]
Federal employees: Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4830 [4MY]
Free, Rhona Campbell: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Master's Universities and Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, S11628 [19NO]
Fritz, Harry: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Montana Professor of the Year award recipient, S11457 [18NO]
Goodin, Susanna: Wyoming Professor of the Year award recipient, S9283 [15SE]
Gottlieb, Katherine: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation MacArthur Fellow award recipient, S10058 [30SE]
Gruenwald, David: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S6878 [16JN]
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.: National Aeronautics Association Robert J. Collier Trophy recipient, S1677 [26FE]
Hammer, Allison: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S7303 [23JN]
Harris, Robert: Associated Press (news service) State Scholar Award recipient for Kentucky, S1930 [1MR]
Height, Dorothy I.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, S3110 [24MR], S3176 [25MR], S3360 [30MR]
Hofer, Adam: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner for South Dakota, S7053 [18JN]
Hopewell, Philip C.: American Lung Association Edward Livingston Trudeau Medal recipient, S4093 [19AP], S5604 [18MY]
Houghton, William: SBA Nevada Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S6338 [2JN]
Idaho: tribute to Spirit of Idaho Award recipients, S281-S284 [27JA]
Illinois: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, S4489 [28AP]
Immigration: tribute to American Immigrant Law Foundation and American Immigration Lawyers Association writing contest participants, S6344 [2JN]
Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S3210 [26MR]
———tribute to Service Leaders Summit honoring high school students for community service, S11369 [16NO]
Inouye, Senator: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., David Sarnoff Award recipient, S9557 [23SE]
Jack Daniel's Distillery (business): anniversary of winning Gold Medal at the St. Louis World's Fair, S3290 [29MR]
Jensen, Randy: Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., and the National Association of Secondary School Principals National Principal of the Year award recipient, S9026 [9SE]
Kai, Natasha: Women's Under 21 National Soccer Team designee, S2993 [23MR]
Kegelman, Mary Connelly: American Mothers, Inc., Delaware and National Mother of the Year awards recipient, S5469 [13MY]
Kentucky Mountain Development Corp.: Fannie Mae Foundation Maxwell Award for Excellence recipient, S7101 [21JN]
King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1368), S9043, S9044 [9SE]
Kohrs Lonnemann Heil Engineers (business): SBA Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S6731 [14JN]
Korean War: revise requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge relative to certain service in Korea (S. 2450), S5807 [19MY]
KTCZ-Radio (St. Louis Park, MN): National Association of Broadcasters Crystal Radio Award recipient, S8671 [22JY]
Lacefield, Pam and Morgan: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S9437 [21SE]
Lake Cascade, ID: Washington (DC) Post travel section ``Hot Spots'' designation, S788 [10FE]
Leshendok, Tom: Dept. of the Interior Meritorious Service Award recipient, S7100 [21JN]
Levister, Ernest C., Jr.: California Medical Association Foundation Robert D. Sparks, M.D., Leadership Award recipient, S1996 [2MR]
Lippitt, Frederick and Mary Ann: Brown University President's Medal recipients, S1584 [25FE]
Lowell, Jessica: Associated Press (news service) State Scholar Award recipient for Kentucky, S1930 [1MR]
Majia, Juan: Tulare County, CA, spelling bee winner, S4020 [8AP]
Malburg, Clint: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, S9023 [9SE]
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award: allow nonprofit organizations to be eligible (H.R. 3389), S9655 [23SE]
Marine Corps: Air Station Miramar recipient of Commander-in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award, S9381 [20SE]
Mayeaux, Amanda: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Louisiana, S5076 [10MY]
Maynard, Judith: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principal award recipient, S11629 [19NO]
McLane, Alvin: BLM ``Making A Difference'' National Volunteer Award recipient, S6726 [14JN]
McReynolds, Cornelia: Hopkinsville, KY, Modernette Civic Club Women of the Year Award recipient, S1997 [2MR]
Mike, Alyson M.: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Montana, S4905 [5MY]
Miller, Danielle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S3292 [29MR], S6994 [17JN]
Mitchell, Jim: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, S9023 [9SE]
Montgomery, Whitton: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S3292 [29MR]
Morehead State University: tribute to cheerleaders, S244 [26JA]
Mullen, Jim: Bowling Green, KY, Firefighter of the Year award recipient, S6345 [2JN]
Nadel, Nancy: Delaware School Nurse of the Year award recipient, S10431 [5OC]
National Campaign To Stop Violence (organization): tribute to Do the Write Thing Challenge award recipients from Michigan, S8224 [15JY]
National Civic League: tribute to All-America City Award recipients (H. Con. Res. 464), S11510 [18NO]
National Guard: tribute to Georgia 116th Air Control Wing as Air National Guard Spaatz Trophy recipient, S9029 [9SE]
National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 112), S8660, S8806 [22JY]
Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (S. 540), S8577-S8579 [22JY]
Neumeier, Emily: Freedom's Answer (organization) ``If I Were President . . . '' competition award recipient, S2857 [22MR]
New Hampshire: tribute to Excellence in Education Award recipients, S6268 [1JN]
Nobel Prize: recognition of Richard Axel for physiology or medicine, S11628 [19NO]
Paducah, KY: American Planning Association Special Community Initiative award recipient, S4828 [4MY]
Palms, John: Mepkin Abbey Wisdom Award recipient, S4294 [22AP]
Pancholi, Disha: National Security Education Program David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship recipient, S9521 [22SE]
Pasricha, Meghan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S4993 [6MY]
Peratrovich, Roy and Elizabeth Wanamaker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (S. 2900), S10573 [6OC]
Perry, Robert H.: Nevada Trial Lawyers Association Trial Lawyer of the Year award recipient, S7163 [22JN]
Peters, Jeremee: Presidential Scholar Award recipient, S6338 [2JN]
Peterson, Donna: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S2857 [22MR]
Pontius, Arthur J.: Congressional Fire Services Caucus Certificate of Award recipient, S1275 [12FE]
Public Employees Roundtable (nonprofit organization): tribute to Public Service Excellence Awards honorees, S5042 [7MY]
Rapid City, SD: Corral Drive Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S10818 [8OC]
Raymond, Harold (Tubby): College Football Hall of Fame inductee, S318 [28JA]
Roanoke, VA: Carilion Medical Center recipient of American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition honor, S4904 [5MY]
Robuck, Michael and Michele: SBA Alaska Small Business Person of the Year award recipients, S4683 [29AP]
Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (S. 2395), S5079 [10MY]
Ryan, Janice: Kids on the Block—Vermont (theater group) Puppet's Choice Award recipient, S4489 [28AP]
Sadler, Rebecca: Senator Frist's Sixth Grade Essay Contest winner, S8641 [22JY]
Sandmeyer, Jacqueline: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, S4829 [4MY]
Sandpoint, ID: Sunset (publication) Best Small Town designation, S787 [10FE]
Schmidt, Camille: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, S4829 [4MY]
Schopp, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, S4297 [22AP]
Schuyler, Virginia: Experience Works, Inc., South Dakota Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, S1582 [25FE]
Semonelle, Nicholas P.: Air Force Airman of the Year award recipient, S11797 [20NO]
Servoss, Rick: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, S9023 [9SE]
Sheehan, Felix G.: Middletown, CT, Ancient Order of Hibernians Irish Person of the Year award recipient, S1998 [2MR]
Simmons, Patricia: Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award recipient, S2858 [22MR]
Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, S11333 [11OC]
———congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (S. Res. 458), S11012, S11013 [10OC]
Sparks, NV: National Civic League All-America City Award recipient, S6791 [15JN]
Stoll, Sally: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S2857 [22MR]
Stroschein, Sharon: ATHENA award recipient, S1997 [2MR]
Tiberti, J.A.: Boy Scouts of America Boulder Dam Area Council Good Scout Award recipient, S4422 [27AP]
Tidmarsh, David S.: National Spelling Bee winner, S6627 [8JN]
Tinberg, Howard: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Community Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, S11487 [18NO]
Travis, Billie: Kentucky Teacher of the Year award recipient, S11371 [16NO]
University of Kentucky: tribute to cheerleaders, S244 [26JA]
Viswanathan, Vivek: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner, S8540 [21JY]
Welte, Jesse D.: Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation, Inc., scholarship recipient, S8675 [22JY]
Woodland Hills, CA: tribute to El Camino Real High School Academic Decathlon Team, S4829 [4MY]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Tuskegee Airmen, S12040 [8DE]
Wright, Katie: American Automobile Association National School Safety Patroller of the Year award recipient, S5464 [13MY]
York, Gary: Dept. of Defense Defense of Freedom Medal recipient, S1676 [26FE]
Reports filed
Allow Nonprofit Organizations To Be Eligible for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3389) (H. Rept. 108-419), H513 [11FE]
Astronomy Awards Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 912) (H. Rept. 108-418), H513 [11FE]
Award Congressional Gold Medal to Jose M. Aznar: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2131) (H. Rept. 108-463), H2198 [20AP]
Congressional Award Act Reauthorization: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2639) (S. Rept. 108-339), S9220 [14SE]
Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 4030) (H. Rept. 108-465), H2198 [20AP]
Establish Separate Campaign Medals To Recognize Service by Armed Forces Members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (H.R. 3104), S5226 [11MY]
Statements
ABA Confers Highest Honor on Former Congressman, the Rev. Robert F. Drinan, Georgetown Law Professor: ABA, E1410 [19JY]
Importance of Teaching Women's Studies: Tamara Agha-Jaffar, E2064 [18NO]
Tribute to Jim and Julie Turner: Senior Source (organization), E502 [2AP]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 257, award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Harry W. Colmery, H5162 [6JY]
H. Con. Res. 357, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height, H406 [10FE]
H. Con. Res. 464, tribute to National Civic League All-America City Award recipients, H8265 [6OC]
H. Res. 684, tribute to David S. Tidmarsh, E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion, H5480 [12JY]
H. Res. 815, Andrew Wojtanik National Geographic Bee winner, H8264 [6OC]
H. Res. 820, congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, H8376 [6OC]
H.R. 912, Astronomy Awards Act, H758 [3MR]
H.R. 3104, establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by Armed Forces members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, H1690 [30MR]
H.R. 3389, allow nonprofit organizations to be eligible for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, H759 [3MR]
H.R. 3782, Counter-Terrorist and Narco-Terrorist Rewards Program Act, H1133 [17MR], E125 [6FE]
H.R. 4030, Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act, H2209 [21AP]
S. 1368, award Congressional Gold Medal to Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, H9024 [8OC]
S. 1368, award Congressional Gold Medal to Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, S9044 [9SE]
S. 2039, waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor to Rex T. Barber for actions performed during World War II, S324 [28JA]
S. 2262, establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by Armed Forces members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, S3458 [31MR]
S. 2439, award Congressional Gold Medal to Michael E. DeBakey, S5802 [19MY]
S. 2450, Korea Defense Service Combat Recognition Act, S5808 [19MY]
S. 2639, Congressional Award Act reauthorization, S9987 [29SE]
S. 2697, award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Columbia (space shuttle) crew, S8482 [20JY]
S. 2900, award a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Roy and Elizabeth Wanamaker Peratrovich, S10574 [6OC]
S. Con. Res. 112, support goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day, S6107 [21MY], S8806 [22JY]
S. Con. Res. 117, award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Harry W. Colmery, S6678 [9JN]
S. Res. 400, tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, S7756 [7JY], S8805 [22JY]
S. Res. 458, congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, S11015, S11108 [10OC]
Tributes
Drinan, Robert F., E1409 [19JY]