This is the first of a series of profiles on the nine standout public servants who received Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals (Sammies) honoring their high-impact contributions to the health, safety and well-being of Americans at a Washington, D.C. gala September 15. The awards, presented by the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service, are among the most prestigious honors given to America’s civil servants. This profile features the winner of the top medal – Federal Employee of the Year – research hydrologist Paul Hsieh of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Paul Hsieh provided critical scientific information that proved to be a turning point in ending the worst oil spill in our nation’s history. Keep reading →