Awards Reception
Honorees
and Awards
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On February 13, 2007, more than 400 friends and
supporters of national service gathered at Union
Station’s East Hall to celebrate and honor
Members of Congress, Governors, and private citizens
who have worked to protect and expand national service
opportunities for all Americans.
David Cohen, Executive
Vice President of the Comcast Corporation opened
the program and Representative Chris Shays announced
the new leadership of the National Service Congressional
Caucus. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, Senator Ken
Salazar, and Representative Doris Matsui were all
present to accept their respective awards and share
their vision for the future of national service.
The
fourth annual Friends of National Service Reception
was sponsored by the Comcast Corporation and co-hosted
by Voices for National Service and The Corps Network.
Representatives from 23 state service commissions
attended the reception, as well as David Eisner,
CEO of the Corporation for National and Community
Service, and Kristin McSwain, Director of AmeriCorps.
Other guests included congressional and agency staff,
program directors, service alumni, board members,
and private sector partners.
LIFETIME RECOGNITION AWARDS AND HONOREES
National Service
Lifetime Leadership Award
For life-long dedication to citizen service and for
outstanding leadership in advancing
national service as a civic commitment and legislative priority.
- Senator Hillary
Rodham Clinton
- Senator John McCain
Citizen Service Award
For investing in the civic health of our nation through
support of national service.
- Jean Case, The
Case Foundation
- Jeffrey Swartz, The Timberland Company
2006 AWARDS AND HONOREES
Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award
For outstanding leadership and advocacy of national
service as a state and federal priority.
- Governor
Haley Barbour
- Governor Edward Rendell
- Governor
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Distinguished Service
Award
For prioritizing national service funding to expand
high-quality opportunities for citizens to serve
their communities and our country.
Outstanding New Member
Award
For elevating national service as a first term legislative
priority.
- Senator Ken Salazar
- Representative
Doris Matsui
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