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The Sammies––renamed in 2010 for entrepreneur and Partnership founder [[Samuel J. Heyman]]–– began in 2002 as a way to highlight outstanding achievements in the public sector. Since then, it has honored over 550 federal employees.((https:// | The Sammies––renamed in 2010 for entrepreneur and Partnership founder [[Samuel J. Heyman]]–– began in 2002 as a way to highlight outstanding achievements in the public sector. Since then, it has honored over 550 federal employees.((https:// | ||
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+ | == Washington Post Reporting == | ||
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+ | In subtle rejoinder to Trump, science carries the night at the Sammies awards for federal workers | ||
+ | by Joe Davidson - Oct 7, 2020 | ||
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+ | Federal civil servants were feted last week with a Hollywood-style awards program bursting with celebrities and bearing a subtle rejection of politically infected science. | ||
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+ | Actors and comedians were among the presenters, but only government employees were honored for their outstanding work with Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals, better known as the Sammies. Perhaps the biggest celebrity on the program was one who, after decades of service, has been on television more this year than many of the Hollywood stars.((https:// |