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Meet the top 6 finalists for the 2023 Service to America Medals® People’s Choice Award

Partnership for Public Service

While all our Sammies finalists represent the very best in government, this award grants special recognition to the finalist who receives the most votes from the general public.  Continue reading to learn more about these outstanding civil servants and vote for your favorite to be crowned the 2023 People’s Choice Award winner.

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How governments can transform services securely in the cloud

AWS Public Sector Blog

In my experience as the chief operating officer (COO) for the UK Government’s Digital Service (GDS), I saw first-hand how approaches to security in the cloud can affect digital services delivery. One of the services that had been transformed as part of the program was a service that helped register citizens to vote.

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Shutdowns and continuing resolutions aren’t the answer of effective government

Partnership for Public Service

The full House and Senate still need to consider and vote on these bills. These stopgap measures hinder innovations in technology, operations and staffing that our government needs to deliver services more effectively, forcing agencies to live with a fiscal uncertainty that prevents them from making long-term, strategic decisions.

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4 key predictions to watch for public sector partners in 2023

AWS Public Sector Blog

Partners are seeing increased customer interest in solutions that support critical public services like traffic, voting, transportation, and waste management. Some Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partners are already making big strides in offering these solutions.

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Welcome to the team, Maurice Classen!

zencity

After nearly two years with Zencity as a Senior Advisor, the incomparable Maurice Classen has joined us full-time as Chief Operating Officer! Maurice is a powerhouse when it comes to both local government and operations. It is a privilege to have Maurice on board in this capacity and to be able to share this news with all of you.

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Emphasizing ‘people over position’: 2023 Exemplary Public Servant James Earp

American City & Country

Despite being voted “most likely to be president” in high school, James Earp’s path to public service wasn’t a direct one. Since signing on as city manager for fast-growing Hutto in 2022, Earp has leveraged his passions for leadership, finance and education to help reshape the city’s operations with an emphasis on collaboration.

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Celebrating the 2022 Sammies honorees

Partnership for Public Service

20, the Partnership for Public Service hosted the 21 st annual Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals ®, or the Sammies, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The Safety, Security and International Affairs Medal went to Hilary Ingraham, Holly Herrera, Kiera Berdinner and the Operation Allies Welcome Resettlement Team.

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