AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES
Addresses
Awarding of Nobel Peace Prize to Jose Ramos-Horta and Carlos F.X. Belo: Carlos F.X. Belo, E331-E333 [26FE]
———Jose Ramos-Horta, E328-E331 [26FE]
Building a Maritime Team: John H. Dalton, Sec. of the Navy, E1202 [12JN]
Foreign Policy of President Ronald Reagan: James H. Billington, Librarian of Congress, S11696 [4NO]
International Security Leadership Award Presentation to Sec. of the Navy John H. Dalton: Representative Gephardt, E1201 [12JN]
Presentation of International Republican Institute Freedom Award to Ronald Reagan: Nancy Reagan, S11698 [4NO]
———Senator McCain, S11697 [4NO]
Articles and editorials
Alternative School Promotes Achievement, E752 [24AP]
Award Brings Cheer to Bronx, S5466 [10JN]
Big Blue Dream Comes True for Town and Talented Teen, S1844-S1846 [3MR]
Bronx Is Named an All-American City, S5466 [10JN]
Champion of a Forgotten People, H251 [4FE]
Chargerettes Won Through Hard Work, E718 [23AP]
Clinton Honors Minnesotan for Her Work on State History Center, E1926 [2OC]
Damon Keith—Award Recognizes His Gifts of Justice, Service, S4618 [15MY]
Howell To Enter Hall of Fame, S10290 [1OC]
Jose and Rufina Tainatongo, E960 [19MY]
Lexington High Named Best in State, E665 [15AP]
Local Scientist Shares Nobel Prize for Physics, H9546 [24OC]
Longtime Doctor Named Rotary's Citizen of the Year, S3994 [6MY]
One of Science's Nice Guys Finishes First, H9547 [24OC]
Our President's Greatest Challenge, E366 [4MR]
25 Years of Black Entrepreneurial Excellence, E1085-E1087 [3JN]
Why FAMU's Top Achievements Rate National Press, S9026 [9SE]
With Howell in Shrine, Celtics Keep Winning, S10291 [1OC]
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: award Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal to participants of Operation Joint Endeavor or Operation Joint Guard in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see S. 823; H.R. 665), S5253 [3JN], H407 [10FE]
———issue medal to persons exposed to nuclear radiation (see H.R. 432), H153 [9JA]
———restrict awarding of Purple Heart to members (see H.R. 1407), H1793 [23AP]
Cadigan, James L.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2494), H7600 [18SE]
Cagney, James: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 206), H145 [9JA]
Dept. of Defense: grant recognition for meritorious service to aviators who meet the qualification standards of the Air Force Escape and Evasion Society (see H. Res. 50), H453 [11FE]
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1062; H.R. 2248), S8091 [24JY], H5777 [24JY]
Education: authorize awarding of Presidential Honors Scholarships to certain graduating secondary school students (see S. 688), S3901 [1MY]
Evans, Dale: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2752), H9614 [28OC]
Julia, Raul: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1207; H.R. 2514), S9785 [23SE], H7728 [23SE]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals (see S. 1283; H.R. 2560), S10787 [9OC], H7911 [25SE]
Medal of Honor: issue commemorative postage stamp in recognition of recipients (see H. Con. Res. 200), H10955 [13NO]
Mother Teresa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 689; S. 1650), S3901 [1MY], H2873 [16MY]
National Environmental Technology Achievement Award: establish (see S. 1152), S8925 [8SE]
Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain individuals (see H.R. 543), H283 [4FE]
Nobel Prize: recognition of Carlos F.X. Belo and Jose Ramos-Horta for peace (see H. Res. 45), H407 [10FE]
Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see S. 636; H.R. 1505), S3550 [23AP], H2090 [30AP]
POW: issue a POW medal to civilian Federal employees who are forcibly detained by enemy forces under wartime conditions (see S. 160), S162 [21JA]
Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1335), H1541 [15AP]
Rogers, Roy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2752), H9614 [28OC]
Roosevelt, Theodore: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2263), H5825 [25JY]
Rudolph, Wilma G.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2717), H9501 [23OC]
Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 305; H.R. 279), S1300 [12FE], H148 [9JA]
Veterans: cost-of-living adjustments in the rate of special pension paid to Congressional Medal of Honor recipients (see H.R. 1988), H4086 [19JN]
———eligibility for hospital care and services relative to awarding of Purple Heart (see S. 374; H.R. 2397), S1734 [27FE], H6916 [4SE]
———special pension cost-of-living adjustments relative to Congressional Medal of Honor recipients (see H.R. 2286), H6026 [29JY]
Vincent, Strong: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 157), H144 [9JA]
World War II: compensate certain African American Medal of Honor recipients (see S. 730; H.R. 1649), S4217 [8MY], H2784 [15MY]
Biographies
Achievement Against the Odds Award Recipients, E541-E543 [20MR]
Franklin A. Polk Public Servants Merit Award recipients, E206 [11FE]
Citations
Abshire, David M.: U.S. Military Academy Distinguished Graduate Award, S5429 [9JN]
Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan New York Public Service Award recipients, S2726 [20MR]
Essays
Comming From Afar: Veronica Curran, S11013 [23OC]
Like a Tree: Eric Eves, S11013 [23OC]
Long Journey To America: Crystal Kohistani, S11014 [23OC]
My Grandfather's Legacy of Duty: Thomas W. Colleluori, E1657 [4SE]
Towards the Preservation of the Government by the Citizen: Thomas W. Repetto, E2246 [8NO]
What I Can Do For My Country: Marta Kuersten, E2246 [8NO]
Why I Am Glad America Is a Nation of Immigrants: Joseph Opromollo, S11014 [23OC]
Why I'm Glad America Is a Nation of Immigrants: Joseph Mathews, E638 [10AP]
Letters
Nomination of the International Campaign To Ban Landmines and Jody Williams for the Nobel Peace Prize: Representative McGovern, H2777 [15MY]
Use of Smithsonian Institution facilities by Boy Scouts for awards ceremony: I. Michael Heyman, Smithsonian Institution, S9725 [19SE]
———Senator Abraham, S9725 [19SE]
Lists
California State University at Hayward Upward Bound Program award recipients, E858 [7MY]
Congressional Certificate of Merit award recipients from New Mexico's First Congressional District, E1513 [24JY], E1584 [1AU]
Honors given to and charities supported by Francis A. Sinatra, S1306 [12FE]
Maryland Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S3458, S3459 [22AP]
Rhode Island Boy Scouts' and Girl Scouts' award recipients, S2947 [9AP]
Toshiba Corp./National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards Program winners, E1258 [19JN]
Press releases
1997 Ellis Island Medal of Honor Recipients, E1762 [16SE]
Ole Miss Concert Singers Wow Judges—Capture International Competition: University of Mississippi, E1293 [23JN]
Remarks in House
Abbot Laboratories: Intellectual Property Law Association and National Intellectual Property Owners Association Inventors of the Year award recipient, E1397 [10JY]
Aberdeen, MD: National Civic League All-American City award recipient, E1856 [25SE]
Ackerman, Hans C.: Rhodes Scholarship recipient, E1173 [10JN]
Acosta, Jose J.: American Legion Officer of the Year award recipient, E883 [8MY]
Alaska: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, E627 [10AP]
Albertson, NY: Herricks Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2171 [4NO]
Alvarez, Doris: Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. and National Association of Secondary School Principals National Principal of the Year award recipient, E184 [6FE]
Ameritech (business): tribute to Ameritech Awards of Excellence in Crime Prevention, H8568 [7OC]
Amirian, Susan: Clifton, NJ, Optimist Club Judge Joseph J. Salerno Award recipient, E1069 [30MY]
Anderson, Joseph, Jr.: Kern County, CA, African-American Network Humanitarian of the Year Award recipient, E2313 [10NO]
Andert, Richard: Los Angeles, CA, Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E881 [8MY]
Archabal, Nina: National Humanities Medal recipient, E1925 [2OC]
Armed Forces: award Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal to participants of Operation Joint Endeavor or Operation Joint Guard in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H9599 [28OC]
———issue medal to persons exposed to nuclear radiation (H.R. 432), E74 [9JA]
Asheboro, NC: tribute to Southwestern Randolph High School cheerleaders, E514 [19MR]
Auburn, WA: Camelot Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1403 [11JY]
Audio Craft Co.: Better Business Bureau National Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics award recipient, E673 [16AP]
Auger, David J.: Valley Cultural Center Golden Horn Award recipient, E2034 [21OC]
Babb, Donald J.: American Hospital Association and Hospital Research and Education Trust Shirley Anne Munroe Leadership Development Award recipient, E1945 [7OC]
Baird, Bobbie: New Lenox, IL, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award, E2058 [23OC]
Baker, Mary: Valley Community Legal Foundation award recipient, E913 [14MY]
Balotian, Varoujan: Armenian General Athletic Union Homenetmen Member of the Year award recipient, E1793 [18SE]
Banks, Kenneth C., Jr.: San Fernando Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Fernando award nominee, E2227 [8NO]
Bartosiewicz, John T.: Pulaski Association of Business and Professional Men Man of the Year award recipient, E452 [12MR]
Baum, Jim and Carol: Illinois Retail Merchants of the Year award recipients, E1794 [18SE]
Bauman, Abigail: `Reading is Fundamental' poster contest award recipient, E435 [11MR]
Belcher, Bill and Dale: Golden Condor Award recipients, E2282 [9NO]
Benson, Thomasenia J.: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E1959 [7OC]
Benteler Automotive Corp.: Honda of America Manufacturing Co. Quality Award recipient, E1235 [17JN]
Bentley, Steven: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E580 [8AP]
Bethesda, MD: Washington Episcopal School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E795 [30AP]
Bilingual Foundation of the Arts: tribute, E999 [21MY]
Birnbaum, Rhonda: Mary T. Norton Congressional Award recipient, E1769 [16SE]
Bissell, Mina: Dept. of Energy Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award recipient, E673 [16AP]
Bittner, James and Margo: New York State Junior Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Young Farmers award recipients, E674 [16AP]
Black Women of Achievement (organization): tribute to award recipients, E1135 [5JN]
Blankenburg, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E585 [8AP], E627 [10AP]
Blewitt, Thomas M.: W. Francis Swingle Irishman of the Year award recipient, E486 [17MR]
Block, Ruth: American Jewish Committee Community Service Award recipient, E1223 [17JN]
Bloomberg, Michael: American Jewish Committee Herbert Lehman Award recipient, E952 [19MY]
Bloomfield, PA: Bloomfield Citizens Council Award recipients, E759 [28AP]
Bluestone, Stanton J.: American Jewish Committee Institute of Human Relations award recipient, E2244 [8NO]
Bone, Joel: National Downs Syndrome Congress Outstanding Cititzen Award recipient, E1759 [16SE]
Bourke, Daniel J.: tribute to Savannah, GA, St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal, E459 [13MR]
Brandow, Jay: Tri-County Fair Housing Commission award recipient, E703 [17AP]
Bretz, Kevin: Illinois Law Enforcement Medal of Honor award recipient, E1342 [27JN]
Bronx, NY: National Civic League All-American City award recipient, E1588 [1AU]
Brosnan, Pierce: Global Green USA (organization) Entertainment Industry Environmental Leadership Award recipient, E2050 [22OC]
Brower, David: Global Green USA (organization) Individual Environmental Leadership Award recipient, E2050 [22OC]
Brown, David: Las Virgenes Homeowners Association Citizen of the Year award recipient, E753 [24AP], E804 [30AP]
Brown, Thomas R.: VA Olin E. Teague Award recipient, H8810 [9OC], E1936 [6OC]
Brunsmann, Wade: East-West Gateway Coordinating Council Achievement Award recipient, E105 [21JA]
Bullock, Steve D.: Black Professionals Association Black Professional of the Year award recipient, E235 [12FE]
Bunch, Mary A.: Grand Matriarch of the African-American Heritage Celebration recipient, E1580 [1AU]
Bundy, Mildred: Optimist Club Camacho-McCartney Award recipient, E301 [25FE]
Burke, David B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2122 [29OC]
Burnam, Marcia: American Jewish Committee Community Service Award recipient, E1231 [17JN]
Burns, Philip: Rolling Meadows, IL, Chamber of Commerce award recipient, E887 [8MY]
Burroughs, Kenneth: Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame inductee, E1039 [22MY]
Burton, Lynda: San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E432 [11MR]
Business and industry: tribute to Black Enterprise (publication) Marathon Men award recipients, E1084 [3JN]
Byrd, Senator: University of Michigan Distinguished Legislator of the Year Award recipient, E2291 [9NO]
Cabrini College: John Templeton Foundation Honor Roll for Character Building Colleges award recipient, E1835 [24SE]
Cali family: Center for Italian and Italian-American Culture honorees, E2019 [21OC]
California: Barcelona Hills Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1227 [17JN]
———George L. White Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1227 [17JN]
———Philip J. Reilly School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1227 [17JN]
California Lutheran University: John Templeton Foundation Honor Roll for Character Building Colleges award recipient, E1864 [25SE]
California State School for the Arts: Governors' Arts Scholars Medallion award recipient, E1027 [22MY]
California State University at Hayward: tribute to Upward Bound Program award recipients, E858 [7MY]
Camp Pendleton, CA: Dept. of Defense Environmental Security Award recipient, E744 [24AP]
Cangialosi, Marco: Italian-American Police Officer's Association of New Jersey Citizenship Award recipient, E787 [29AP]
Cantlon, Danise J.: Presidential Award in Mathematics and Science Training recipient, E1230 [17JN]
Carine, Frank: Sicilian Citizens Club of Bayonne and Hudson County, NJ, Honoree of the Year award recipient, E2084 [24OC]
Carlson, Margot: Crime Victim Service Award recipient, E732 [23AP]
Carter, William W.: Alabama Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E869 [7MY]
Casanova, Richard R.: Los Angeles, CA, Firefighter of the Year award recipient, E888 [8MY]
Chan family: Chinese Historical and Cultural Project in San Jose, CA, ``Early Pioneers of the Valley'' honorees, E2085 [24OC]
Chang-Lin Tien: National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium American Courage Award recipient, E2098 [28OC]
———Oakland Chinese Community Council award recipient, E588 [8AP]
Chau, Annie: Congressional Youth Excellence Award recipient, E690 [17AP]
Chen, Eugenia: San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E434 [11MR]
Chernomyrdin, Viktor: Russian Jewish Congress award recipient, E258 [13FE]
Chew, Erin R.: Congressional Youth Excellence Award recipient, E1927 [2OC]
Chicago, IL: anniversary of the Englewood Community Block Club, E2021 [21OC]
Chipponeri, James: Ceres, CA, Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Man of the Year award recipient, E885 [8MY]
Clardy, Mary: National Industries for the Blind Peter J. Salmon National Blind Employee of the Year award recipient, E2036 [21OC]
Clovis, CA: tribute to Fancher Creek Elementary School for receipt of California Distinguished School award, E1292 [23JN]
Coleman, Tyree: Ameritech Award for Excellence in Crime Prevention recipient, E2375 [13NO]
Colleluori, Thomas W.: Genovese Drug Store (business) ``Flight of Aces'' essay contest award recipient, E1657 [4SE]
Collins and Aikman Floorcoverings (business): Georgia Dept. of Labor Success Track Outstanding Employer Award recipient, E2235 [8NO]
Colucci, Dolores: Boys and Girls Club of Clifton, NJ, Youth of Year award recipient, E769 [29AP]
Columbus, OH: tribute to J.C. Penney Co. Golden Rule Award semifinalists, E742 [24AP]
Cone, Richard and Janet: South Dakota Small Business Person of the Year award recipients, H3551 [5JN]
Congress: tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E1127 [5JN]
Congressional Certificate of Merit: award recipients from New Mexico's First Congressional District, E1513 [24JY], E1584 [1AU]
Cook County, IL: tribute to West Suburban Chamber of Commerce award recipients, E135 [4FE]
Cook-Kallio, Cheryl: James Madison Fellowship award recipient, E1075 [3JN]
Coppola, Eugene: Fidelians (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E2152 [31OC]
Coppola, Joseph: Canisius College LaSalle Medal recipient, E1547 [29JY]
Cornell, Eric: King Faisal International Prize in Science Award recipient, E913 [14MY]
Creamer, J. Fletcher, Sr.: New Jersey Construction Industry Hall of Fame inductee, E1698 [9SE]
Crincoli, Anna: Italian Tribune News (publication) Mother of the Year award recipient, E1072 [30MY]
Cruz, Celia: Smithsonian Institution Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Music recipient, E1987 [9OC]
Curl, Hollis: Hector Award recipient, E818 [1MY]
Cuyahoga County, OH: tribute to Franklin A. Polk Public Servants Merit Award recipients, E206 [11FE]
Dale City, VA: tribute to Dale City Civic Association award recipients, E136 [4FE]
Dalton, John H.: Dept. of Defense International Security Leadership Award recipient, E1201 [12JN]
Daly City, CA: California Highway Patrol and California State Automobile Association 10851 Award recipients, E529 [20MR]
Danner, Peter: International Institute of Flint Golden Door Award recipient, E1979 [8OC]
Davis, Darrell: Baytown, TX, Fire Fighter of the Year honoree, E2387 [13NO]
Davis, Royce E.: Woodland Hills, CA, Paramedic of the Year award recipient, E880 [8MY]
Demaline, Gregory R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1958 [7OC]
Demarest, Rudy: Old Timers Athletic Association Lou Costello Athletic Memorial Award recipient, E2123 [29OC]
Denewith, Thomas: Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals' Macomb County, MI, Principal of the Year award recipient, E846 [6MY]
Dept. of Energy: tribute to Hammer Award recipients, E1629 [3SE]
Detroit, MI: Cornerstone Schools Freedom Works Award recipient, H2684 [15MY]
DeWitt, NY: tribute to Christian Brother's Academy boys' basketball team, E765 [29AP]
Dharte, Charles G., Jr.: March of Dimes (organization) Alexander Macomb Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1631 [3SE]
Diaz, Derek D.: Citizens' Choice Award recipient, E2036 [21OC]
Dollar, Jackie O'Connor: Head Start-Johnson & Johnson Excellence in Management Award recipient, E1387 [10JY]
Dorenkott, Eric: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E858 [7MY]
Dougherty, Keith: Baytown, TX, Police Officer of the Year honoree, E2387 [13NO]
Dozoretz, Leo: United Jewish Fund David Ben Gurion Award recipient, E884 [8MY]
Duncanville, TX: tribute to Duncanville High School for winning `American Set-a-Good Example' competition, E881 [8MY]
———tribute to Duncanville High School girls' basketball team, E429 [11MR]
Dunn, Cory: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E605 [9AP]
East Chicago, IN: Northwest Indiana Federation of Labor AFL-CIO Labor Awards and Community Service Banquet recipients, E755 [24AP]
Eatchel, Jef: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council AFL-CIO Leadership Award recipient, E681 [16AP]
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: award Congressional Gold Medal, H8845 [21OC], E2083 [24OC]
———award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2248), H7453 [17SE]
Edelson, Ron: Nassau County, NY, Chamber of Commerce Small Business Person of the Year Award recipient, E947 [16MY]
Education: tribute to participants in the Toshiba Corp./National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards Program, E1257 [19JN]
Einhorn, Lawrence H.: International Center (organization) International Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2372 [13NO]
El Paso, TX: tribute to R.E. Thomason General Hospital, E498 [18MR]
Elizabeth, NJ: William F. Halloran Alternative School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2210 [7NO]
Elkind, Mortimer: Dept. of Energy Enrico Fermi Award recipient, E1528 [25JY]
Eram, Shimon: Lawrence J. Weinberg Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1031 [22MY]
Ericson, James D.: State of Israel Bonds (organization) LaSociete Award recipient, E1227 [17JN]
Ericsson, Ken: Valley Community Legal Foundation award recipient, E904 [13MY]
Eshleman, Jim: Lockheed Martin Corp. Nova award recipient, E136 [4FE]
Espinoza, Sergio: winner of National Golden Gloves Tournament, E1003 [21MY]
Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E301 [25FE]
Farmland Industries (business): EPA Pollution Prevention Award recipient, E1572 [31JY]
Farr, William D.: designation as Greeley, CO, City Council Chairman emeritus, E1196 [12JN]
Faux, Dick: Milpitas, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1278 [20JN]
Ferguson, Bob: Flora, IL, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E134 [4FE]
Finlay, Matthew S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2169 [4NO]
Fisher, Christine: South Carolina Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1935 [6OC]
Flint, MI: tribute to Labor Council for Latin American Advancement Cesar Chavez Awards Ceremony, E698 [17AP]
———tribute to Pan-Hellenic Council honorees, E228 [12FE]
Floeter, Robert: Michigan Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1188 [11JN]
Florida: tribute to Plantation Key School for receipt of `Odyssey of the Mind' science competition award, E1278 [20JN]
Fort Benning, GA: Commander in Chief's Award for Army Community of Excellence recipient, H2492 [13MY]
———Presidential Award for Quality recipient, E1828 [23SE]
Fort Worth, TX: Commission on the Status of Women Outstanding Women Award recipients, E539 [20MR]
Frangos, Nikolaos: Hellenic Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year Award recipient, E1884 [29SE]
Frank, Jessica: San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E429 [11MR]
Freed, Lillian H.: San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E437 [11MR]
Fresno (CA) Bee: Excellence in Business Award recipients, E878 [8MY]
———Newspaper Publishers Association General Excellence Award recipient, E1791 [18SE]
Friedman, Phil: Emanuel Foundation for Hungarian Culture Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1123 [5JN]
FRS: National Fed Challenge award recipients, E874 [8MY]
Furgal, Lisa-Anne: Prudential Spirit of Community Award recipient, E846 [6MY]
G.L. Technology (business): Rolling Meadows, IL, Chamber of Commerce award recipient, E887 [8MY]
Gabuzda, Stella: Founders' Bank (business) Quality of Life Award recipient, E2057 [23OC]
Galluccio, Adolph J.: House of Compassion Man of the Year award recipient, E1071 [30MY]
Gamble, James L. and family: Northeast El Paso Family of the Year award recipient, E2365 [13NO]
Gates, Brad: Boy Scouts William H. Spurgeon III Award recipient, E2001 [9OC]
Geer, Hal: Military Order of the World Wars award recipient, E1033 [22MY]
Genessee County, MI: Hispanic Independence Award recipients, E2346 [13NO]
George, Kelly L.: American Mothers, Inc., West Virginia Mother of the Year award recipient, E772 [29AP]
Gewolb, Joshua: USA Today All-USA High School Academic First Team award recipient, E867 [7MY]
Gibbons, Representative: Distinguished Flying Cross award recipient, E179 [6FE]
Gilbert, Joanne R.: San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E438 [11MR]
Gilmore, James: Council of South Side Advancement Associations Person of the Year award recipient, E250 [13FE]
Girl Scouts of America: tribute to Women of Distinction Award recipients, E1126 [5JN]
Glatfelter, Arthur J.: Stepping Stone Counseling and Education Services, Inc., Shield and Dove Award recipient, E1927 [2OC]
Gold Coast Performing Arts Association: tribute to Twilight Award recipients, E1762 [16SE]
Goldsby, Jon C.: NASA Fellowship Program award recipient, E1345 [27JN]
Gonzalez, Javier: California Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1910 [2OC]
Goode, Taylor E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1961 [7OC]
Gordon, Patricia: Professional Secretaries International (organization) Secretary of the Year award recipient, E643 [14AP]
———Professional Secretaries International Secretary of the Year award recipient, E445 [12MR]
Gorecki, Raymond (Tim): Council of South Side Advancement Associations Person of the Year award recipient, E254 [13FE]
Gould, Harry (Skip): Dr. Virginius D. Mattia Service Award recipient, E1070 [30MY]
Grazioso, Frank: Sons of Italy Citizen of the Year award recipient, E397 [6MR]
Green, Amanda E.: tribute to Miss Tougaloo College, 1997-98, E1433 [16JY]
Greenlawn, NY: Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2153 [31OC]
Greensboro, NC: tribute to Southwest Guilford High School men's baseball team, E1179 [11JN]
Groner, Irwin: Ecumenical Institute for Jewish-Christian Studies Dove Award recipient, E769 [29AP]
Gruberger, Risa M.: Conejo Jewish Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1221 [17JN]
Guam: tribute to Navy Recruiting Processing Station, E578 [8AP]
Guardians of the Sick (organization): tribute on blood drive, E1668 [5SE]
Guevarra, Francisca de Castro: San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E426 [11MR]
Guthrie, Debbi Huffman: Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties, CA, Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E939 [15MY]
Hall, Harold G.: Engineer's Society of Western Pennsylvania Metcalf Award recipient, E241 [12FE]
Hamilton, Representative: Center for National Policy Edmund Muskie Distinguished Public Service Award recipient, E1937 [6OC]
Hammond (IN) Times: Hoosier Press Association Ad Award Contest honoree, E2236 [8NO]
Hampton, VA: tribute to Hampton High School boys' football team, E347 [27FE]
Handian, Mano: Armenian General Athletic Union Scout of the Year award recipient, E1793 [18SE]
Hannibal, MO: semifinalist for the National Trust for Historic Preservation Great American Main Street Awards, H1307 [8AP]
Hanover County, VA: tribute to public school system for receiving the U.S. Senate Award for Continuing Excellence, E2276 [9NO]
Harper, Beverly: Pennsylvania's Best 50 Women in Business award recipient, E1098 [3JN]
Harrington, Dorothy E.: Mary T. Norton Congressional Award recipient, E1769 [16SE]
Harville, Charlie: North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1376 [8JY]
Harwood, Tom: International Association of Chiefs of Police U.S. Police Officer of the Year Award Recipient, E2207 [7NO]
Haskvitz, Alan P.: National Teacher's Hall of Fame inductee, E1349 [27JN]
Heidt, Horace H.: San Fernando Valley, CA, Fernando Award nominee, E2232 [8NO]
Hendrickson, Richard: National Weather Service Albert J. Myer Award recipient, E699 [17AP]
Hepp, Aloysius: NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal recipient, E1969 [8OC]
Hernandez, Andrew A.: California Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1093 [3JN]
Hernandez, Edward: San Fernando, CA, Police Dept. CVC Award recipient, E901 [13MY]
Herring, Gemilia H.: African-American Network (organization) Historical Award recipient, E2307 [10NO]
Herrschaft, Lester F.: Knights of Columbus Man of the Year award recipient, E1098 [3JN]
Hicks, Yolanda R.: NASA Fellowship Program award recipient, E1345 [27JN]
Hill, Nathan L.: Dept. of Defense Civilian Service Award recipient, E2133 [30OC]
Hinds, Lou: National Wildlife Refuge Association Refuge Manager of the Year award recipient, H1002 [13MR]
Hirshberg, Judith and Arthur: Action Democrats of the San Fernando Valley Annual Achievement Award recipients, E1644 [3SE]
Hispanic Americans: Northwest Indiana Hispanic Coordinating Council award recipients, E579 [8AP]
Hodges, Jonathan W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E922 [14MY]
Holmes Regional Medical Center, Brevard County, FL: American Hospital Association NOVA Award recipient, E192 [10FE]
Houston, TX: tribute to Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corp. and Bank United (business) for receipt of Social Compact (organization) Outstanding Community Investment Award, E870 [7MY]
Huston, William T.: National Catholic Education Association Seton Award recipient, E1935 [6OC]
Illinois: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, E747 [24AP], E818 [1MY]
———tribute to Northern Illinois essay writing contest award recipients, E2246 [8NO]
Imation Corp.: EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award recipient, E1664 [4SE]
Indianapolis Legal Aid Society: Freedom Works Award recipient, H5579 [23JY]
Iovanne, E. William: American Committee on Italian Migration Community Service Award recipient, E402 [6MR]
Ironworkers Union: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council AFL-CIO Labor to Neighbor Award recipient, E680 [16AP]
ITT Automotive (business): USA Today and Rochester Institute of Technology Quality Cup award recipient, E868 [7MY]
Jackson Heights, NY: St. Joan of Arc Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1720 [10SE]
Johnson, Kirk: Integrated Tax System (business) Employee of the Month award recipient, E162 [5FE]
Joliet, IL: tribute to Joliet American Legion Band for participation in American Legion Senior Band Contest, E1835 [24SE]
Jones, Mike: Baytown, TX, Paramedic of the Year honoree, E2387 [13NO]
Jones, Robert: Navy Cross recipient, E804 [30AP]
Jutras, Claire and Roland (Beaver): National Parents Day Foundation Parents of the Year award recipients, E1479 [23JY]
Kankam, Mark D.: NASA Fellowship Program award recipient, E1345 [27JN]
Karnopp, Gary: San Diego, CA, Building & Trade Council Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1735 [11SE]
Kataroyan, Tamar: Armenian General Athletic Union Athlete of the Year award recipient, E1793 [18SE]
Kaufman County, TX: tribute to Red Ribbon Drug Abuse Awareness campaign essay contest winners, E2275 [9NO]
Kennison, Kevin: North Miami Police Dept. Officer of the Year award recipient, E57 [7JA]
Kern, Michael C.: American Legion Baseball Man of the Year award recipient, E1337 [27JN]
Kessler, David: League of Women Voters Carrier Chapman Catt Award recipient, E2351 [13NO]
Ketchum, Irene: Sagamore of the Wabash award recipient, E217 [11FE]
Key Largo, FL: Key Largo Elementary and Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1108 [4JN]
Keyser, Kay: Ohio Teacher of the Year nominee, E2016 [21OC]
King, Representative: Ancient Order of Hibernians Heart of America International Peace Award recipient, E233 [12FE]
Kmiec, Marjan R.: Polish Legion of American Veterans Woodrow Wilson Post 11 Heritage Appreciation Award recipient, E2020 [21OC]
Knapper, Charles F.: Wal-Mart Foundation and National Center for Small Communities American Hometown Leaders Award recipient, E1646 [3SE]
Knisely, Grant A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2172 [4NO]
Koeppel, Adolph: Gilbert Tilles Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E870 [7MY]
Kostrzewa, Constance: Michigan Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1188 [11JN]
Kough, Ann: San Fernando Valley Bar Association Distinguished Service Award recipient, E397 [6MR]
Kurtz, Edward J.: Flint, MI, Chamber of Commerce Charles Stewart Mott Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E2005 [9OC]
La Sierra University: John Templeton Foundation Honor Roll for Character Building Colleges award recipient, E1843 [24SE]
Lainer, Sara and Simha: West Coast Friends of Bar-Ilan University Lifetime Humanitarian Achievement Award recipients, E103 [21JA]
Lake Arrowhead, CA: tribute to Lake Arrowhead Elementary School on receiving the California Distinguished School Award, E1636 [3SE]
Lamon, Carl L.: Association of Science-Technology Centers Honor Roll of Science Teachers award recipient, E804 [30AP]
Lantos, Representative: Russian Jewish Congress award recipient, E258 [13FE]
LaPuente, CA: tribute to Thomas Erwin Elementary School for receiving the California Distinguished School Award, E994 [21MY]
Lauder, Ronald S.: Emanuel Foundation for Hungarian Culture Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1125 [5JN]
Lawton, OK: Almor West Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1389 [10JY]
———Pioneer Park Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1389 [10JY]
Leahy, Jason: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E787 [29AP]
Lee, Martin: National Endowment for Democracy Democracy Award recipient, E631 [10AP]
Leonard, Justin: tribute for winning Kemper Open golf tournament, E1378 [9JY]
Levinson, Geraldine and Francisco F.: Exchange Club Book of Golden Deeds Award recipients, E1189 [11JN]
Levy, Emily: Westinghouse Science Talent Search award recipient, E387 [5MR]
Lexington, SC: tribute to Lexington High School for reciept of Carolina First Palmetto's Finest award, E665 [15AP]
Little Haiti Housing Association, Inc.: Fannie Mae Foundation Maxwell Award of Excellence recipient, E1088 [3JN]
Long Beach, CA: tribute to Carmelitos public housing development for receipt of Ford Foundation Innovations in American Government Award, E1017 [22MY]
Long Island Ladies of the Court (basketball team): tribute, E1339 [27JN]
Lopez, Christine: Dept. of Justice Crime Victim Service Award recipient, E682 [16AP]
Lorusso, Ann M.: American Committee on Italian Migration Community Service Award recipient, E402 [6MR]
Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Jewish Labor Committee award recipients, E1130 [5JN]
Los Angeles County 4-H Club: Dept. of Agriculture Honor Award recipient, E1234 [17JN]
Lubar, Marianne and Sheldon: Hebrew University National Scopus Award recipients, E1589 [1AU]
Lynch, Billy: Four-Star Tournament Trester Award recipient, E631 [10AP]
MacLaughlin, William: San Fernando Valley Bar Association Judge of the Year award recipient, E402 [6MR]
Macris, George P.: Guam Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1245 [18JN]
Maida, Adam: Ecumenical Institute for Jewish-Christian Studies Dove Award recipient, E769 [29AP]
Maine Township, IL: Illinois Township Association Township of the Year award recipient, E275 [13FE]
Major, John: San Fernando Valley Bar Association Distinguished Service Award recipient, E404 [6MR]
Maple Heights, OH: St. Martin of Tours School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1154 [10JN]
Marano, Luke, Sr.: Philadelphia Committee of Boys Towns of Italy Man of the Year honoree, E2296 [10NO]
Marchione, Margherita: Religious Teachers Filippini Humanitarian Award recipient, E1738 [11SE]
Maria, Angelica: Mr. Amigo Association Mr. Amigo award recipient, E218 [11FE]
Mark, Alex: International Services Center Greater Cleveland award recipient, E1844 [24SE]
Marler, Richard: Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee, E1558 [29JY]
Marshall, Searchy: National Industries for the Blind Peter J. Salmon National Blind Employee of the Year award recipient, E445 [12MR]
Martone, Michael A.: Italian-American Study Group Italian-American of the Year award recipient, E680 [16AP], E693 [17AP]
Marty, Martin: National Humanities Medal recipient, E1925 [2OC]
———National Medal of Humanities award recipient, E2289 [9NO]
Massachusetts: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, E868 [7MY]
Maulik, Davesh: USA Today All-USA High School Academic First Team award recipient, E867 [7MY]
Mauro, Albert P.: Southtown Council American Citizen Award recipient, E2038 [21OC]
Mayer, Brian: Marine Corps Silver Star Medal recipient, E834 [5MY]
Maywood, NJ: Memorial School of Maywood recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2143 [30OC]
McBride, W. Peter: Boys and Girls Club of Paterson, NJ, Man of the Year honoree, E2100 [28OC]
McCall, Keith: Panther Valley Irish American Association Shamrock Award recipient, E484 [17MR]
McCloud, Linard: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E1959 [7OC]
McCollum, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E648 [14AP]
McGlown, Margaret: tribute on receipt of USA Weekend Magazine Make a Difference Day award, E803 [30AP]
McGlynn, Bridget: tribute to Bayonne, NJ, St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal, E339 [27FE]
McKenzie, Rhonda: Arizona Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1093 [3JN]
McKissack, Deryl: District of Columbia Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E999 [21MY]
McMinn County, TN: tribute to McMinn Central High School girls' basketball team, E718 [23AP]
McNamara, Julia: New Haven Colony Historical Society Seal of the City Award recipient, E1686 [8SE]
McRoberts, Nancy: Kansas Teacher of the Year award recipient, H2245 [6MY]
Mead, Patricia A.: Cleveland Women's City Club Margaret A. Ireland Award recipient, E603 [9AP]
Meadows, Curtis, W., Jr.: Southern Methodist University Jonsson Ethics Award recipient, E169 [5FE]
Meadows Funeral Home (business): Rolling Meadows, IL, Chamber of Commerce award recipient, E887 [8MY]
Medina, Maryann: San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E428 [11MR]
Medlin, Ray: Arthritis Foundation Northwest Ohio Chapter Humanitarian Award recipient, E300 [25FE]
Meilman, Jeffrey: Variety Clubs International Sir James Carreras Award recipient, E1155 [10JN]
Mele, Ann: Elmwood Park, IL, Maroons Soccer Club Woman of the Year award recipient, E563 [21MR]
Memphis, TN: tribute to African-American Knowledge Bowl award recipients, E751 [24AP]
———tribute to Hamilton Elementary School for recognition as a U.S. Dept. of Education Title I achieving school, E760 [28AP]
Meyer, Michael L.: Construction Industries Alliance City of Hope Spirit of Life Award recipient, E1847 [24SE]
Michigan: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, E768 [29AP], E1317 [25JN]
Milam, TX: tribute to Milam Elementary School for recognition as a Dept. of Education Title I achieving school, E853 [6MY]
Miller, Bonnie: San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E425 [11MR]
Miller, Bradford: American Road and Transportation Builders Association award recipient, E425 [11MR]
Miller, Candice: March of Dimes (organization) Alexander Macomb Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1629 [3SE]
Miller, William F.: International Services Center Greater Cleveland award recipient, E1845 [24SE]
Mills, W.W. (Bear): Texas Elementary School Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E2099 [28OC]
Minnechaug, MA: tribute to Minnechaug Regional High School girls' basketball team, E698 [17AP]
Mitchell, George J.: American Ireland Fund International Humanitarian Award recipient, E484 [17MR]
Mitchell, Linda: Lutheran Schools Association Administrator of the Year award recipient, E1482 [23JY]
Montgomery, AL: tribute to Headquarters and Headquarters Company 926th Engineer Group, U.S. Army Reserve, E1397 [10JY]
———tribute to Montgomery Academy Forensics Team for receipt of Alabama Forensic Educators Association State Tournament award, E848 [6MY]
Moody, Ferman B.: National Association of State Directors of Vocational Technical Education Consortium Distinguished Service Award recipient, E765 [29AP]
Mooney, John: Regional Council of Normandy Medaille du Jubile award recipient, E771 [29AP]
Moorefield, James M.: American College of Radiology Gold Medal recipient, E1632 [3SE]
Morrow, Irene M.: International Services Center Greater Cleveland award recipient, E1842 [24SE]
Mortimer, P. William: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1070 [30MY]
Mosher, Walter: San Fernando, CA, Fernando Award nominee, E2234 [8NO]
Mother Teresa: award Congressional Gold Medal, E1297 [23JN]
———award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1650), H2938-H2941, H2960 [20MY], E995 [21MY]
Mt. Vernon, IL: tribute to Mt. Vernon Township High School on winning the Illinois Future Farmers of America career development contest, H9043 [23OC]
Murphy, James M.: Creve Coeur-Olivette, MO, Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Businessperson of the Year award recipient, E125 [4FE]
Murphy, Regina: Network (organization) Woman of Justice honoree, E1259 [19JN]
Murry, Michael J.: South Side Business Club of Milwaukee Man of the Year honoree, E2017 [21OC]
Murtha, Representative: American Iron & Steel Institute award recipient, E366 [4MR]
Myers, Aaron J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1092 [3JN]
Myers, Paula (Polly): Illinois Mother of the Year award recipient, E624 [10AP]
Nardi, Nick: Jewish National Fund Tree of Life Award recipient, E857 [7MY]
Nardini, Antonio: USA Today Make a Difference Day Award recipient, E837 [5MY]
NASA: tribute to U.S. Space Foundation Space Technology Hall of Fame inductees, E1303 [24JN]
National Association of Cuban American Women: award recipients, E468 [13MR]
National Association of Letter Carriers: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council AFL-CIO Community Service Award recipient, E675 [16AP]
National Center for Neighborhood Enterprise: Achievement Against the Odds Award recipients, E541 [20MR]
National Geographic Society: Global Green USA (organization) International Environmental Leadership Award recipient, E2050 [22OC]
Naval Station Ingelside, Corpus Christi, TX: Commander in Chief's Installation Excellence Award recipient, E781 [29AP]
Nelson, Sue: Windsor, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1507 [24JY]
New Hampshire: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, E780 [29AP]
New Jersey Society for Environmental and Economic Development: tribute to award recipients, E2024 [21OC]
New York, NY: tribute to National Organization of Women award recipients, E983 [20MY]
Newark, NJ: Men of Essex (organization) Essex Award recipients, E1005 [21MY]
Niekro, Phil: induction into Baseball Hall of Fame, E739 [24AP]
Nobel Prize: recognition of Carlos F.X. Belo and Jose Ramos-Horta for peace, E327, E328, E331 [26FE]
———recognition of Robert F. Curl and Richard E. Smalley for chemistry, E382 [5MR]
———recognition of Stanley B. Prusiner for medicine, E1987 [9OC]
———recognition of William D. Phillips for physics, H9546 [24OC], H9567 [28OC]
Nobles, Carolyn: San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E430 [11MR]
Norris, Mary M.: Opp, AL, Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1087 [3JN]
Nowicki, James: Clinton Valley Council of Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E2064 [23OC]
Nunn, Sam: Russian Jewish Congress award recipient, E258 [13FE]
O'Brien, Patricia: Argo-Summit Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E139 [4FE]
Occidental Chemical Corp.: tribute to Houston chemical complex for receipt of Deer Park, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award, E2020 [21OC]
O'Donnell, Elizabeth: Sporting Goods Manufacturing Association HEROES Award recipient, E782 [29AP]
Oklahoma: tribute to Oklahoma Dept. of Rehabilitation Services Milestone Payment System Program, E1660 [4SE]
Oklahoma Historical Society: Civil Rights Trailblazers Award recipients, E234 [12FE]
Omega Boys Club: Freedom Works Award recipient, H1189, H1190 [20MR]
Onandaga County, NY: tribute to Westhill High School boys' basketball team, E766 [29AP]
Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (H.R. 1505), E727 [23AP], E804 [30AP]
Orlando, FL: tribute to Horace O'Bryant Middle School Concert Choir and Serenaders, E1319 [25JN]
Oyeshiku, Patricia Worthy: National Council of Negro Women Western Regional Excellence in Teaching Award recipient, H7106 [9SE], E1665 [4SE]
Page, David K.: American Jewish Committee Learned Hand Award recipient, E940 [15MY]
Paramount, CA: tribute to Wesley Gains Elementary School for recognition as a Dept. of Education Title I achieving school, E1013 [22MY]
———tribute to Wesley Gains Elementary School for recognition as a U.S. Dept. of Education Title I achieving school, E722 [23AP]
Pardini, Jim: Muscular Dystrophy Association Fresno County, CA, Harvest of Hope Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E1930 [2OC]
Parravano, Pietro: Highliner of the Year Award recipient, E2283 [9NO]
Patterson, Tricia: Italian American Commercial Club scholarship award recipient, E228 [12FE]
Pennsylvania School Counselors' Association: Counselor of the Year award recipients, E632 [10AP]
Peoria, AZ: tribute to VFW Post 2135 on receipt of VFW Youth Activities Award, E1796 [18SE]
Pepperdine University: John Templeton Foundation Honor Roll for Character Building Colleges award recipient, E1862 [25SE]
Perez-Davis, Maria E.: NASA Fellowship Program award recipient, E1345 [27JN]
Perkov, Ante: Boys and Girls Club of San Pedro, CA, Keystone Award recipient, E2077 [24OC]
Perrotta, Augustine: Italian-American Study Group Italian-American of the Year award recipient, E680 [16AP], E765 [29AP]
Perry County, TN: tribute to Perry County High School boys' basketball team, E628 [10AP]
Petersen, Edel J.: YWCA Tribute to Women Award recipient, E1959 [7OC]
Petrossian, Alice: Armenian Professional Society Professional of the Year award recipient, E2293 [9NO]
Phillips, Debra: Illinois Rural Health Association Illinois Rural Health Practitioner of the Year award recipient, H1307 [8AP]
Phillips Petroleum Co.: tribute to Philtex plant upon receipt of the National Association of Manufacturers Award for Workforce Excellence, E2084 [24OC]
Pica, John A., Sr.: Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr., Good Citizen Award recipient, E633 [10AP]
Pienkos, Don: National Polish Alliance Milwaukee Society Outstanding American of Polish Descent award recipient, E1944 [7OC]
Pinto, Mary T.V.: L'Italico Italian Community (organization) Woman of the Year award recipient, E772 [29AP]
Pittsburgh, PA: tribute to Pine-Richland Middle School on receipt of USA Weekend Magazine Make a Difference Day award, E793 [30AP]
Plantner, Philip A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1395 [10JY]
Popp, Dale: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E876 [8MY]
Prince William County, VA: tribute to Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E589 [8AP]
Putman, Misty: Arp High School Horatio Alger Scholarship Award recipient, E833 [5MY]
Quick, Houston: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council AFL-CIO Friends of Labor Award recipient, E679 [16AP]
Quinn, James: Global Green USA (organization) Entertainment Industry Environmental Leadership Award recipient, E2050 [22OC]
Rabinovici, Benjamin: New England Chassidic Center ROFEH International Man of the Year award recipient, E2176 [4NO]
Ragan, Gene: Progressive Farmer (publication) Man of the Year award recipient, E830 [5MY]
Rankin, Hystercine: National Heritage Fellowship award recipient, E2288 [9NO]
Reay, Crissia A.: National Youth Essay Contest award recipient, E1974 [8OC]
Regula, Representative: American Iron & Steel Institute award recipient, E366 [4MR]
Reston, VA: Best of Reston Community Service Award recipients, E591 [8AP], E742 [24AP], E1334 [26JN]
Ricardi, Nello: Westfield, MA, Democratic Committee Democrat of the Year award recipient, E1847 [24SE]
Roberts, Stan and Jetta: Northeast El Paso Family of the Year award recipient, E2361 [13NO]
Robertshaw Corp.: tribute for certification as a Quality System Requirements corporation, E1148 [7JN]
Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1335), E778 [29AP]
Rocco, Therese: Mom's House (organization) Courageous Woman honoree, E2087 [24OC]
Roche, Robert: Founders' Bank (business) Quality of Life Award recipient, E2057 [23OC]
Roebuck, Roland: District of Columbia Superior Court and Court of Appeals Community, Outreach, Recognition, and Opportunity Award recipient, E2077 [24OC]
Rogers, Wilson A.: Ronald McDonald Award recipient, E598 [8AP]
Roosevelt, Theodore: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (H.R. 2263), H5495 [22JY]
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology: American Council on Education Theodore Hesburgh Award recipient, H851 [11MR]
Rosemont College: John Templeton Foundation Honor Roll for Character Building Colleges award recipient, E1844 [24SE]
Rosen, Fred: American Jewish Committee Social Concern Award recipient, E2059 [23OC]
Rosenberg, Irwin: Nelle Reagan Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E2003 [9OC]
Round Top, TX: anniversary of Royers' Round Top Cafe, E795 [30AP]
Rudman, M.B. (Duke): State of Israel 50th Anniversary Award recipient, E2192 [7NO]
Rudolph, Wilma G.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2717), H9045 [23OC], E2075 [24OC]
Rufener, Doris and Ken: Conejo/Las Virgenes Future Foundation Civitas Award recipients, E1663 [4SE], E1696 [9SE]
Saltsman, Sam: United Jewish Fund David Ben Gurion Award recipient, E875 [8MY]
San Bernardino County, CA: tribute to citizens on receipt of USA Weekend Magazine Make a Difference Day award, E747 [24AP], E914 [14MY]
Sangalis, C. Dean: Navy Award recipient, E1382 [9JY]
Santiago, Lourdes: Mary T. Norton Congressional Award recipient, E1769 [16SE]
Saviano, Angelo (Skip): Elmwood Park, IL, Maroons Soccer Club Man of the Year award recipient, E563 [21MR]
Sawusch, Daniel: Rolling Meadows, IL, Chamber of Commerce award recipient, E887 [8MY]
Schulte, Michael: Shorewood, WI, Men's Club Man of the Year award recipient, E852 [6MY]
Schwab, Joel and Aviva: Middletown, NY, Temple Sinai Distinguished Members of the Year award recipients, E1838 [24SE]
Scott, Doug: Sierra Club John Muir Award recipient, E2360 [13NO]
Secrest, Patricia: American Legislative Exchange Council Legislator of the Year award recipient, E1651 [4SE]
Selden, NY: tribute to Selden Middle School concert band, E970 [19MY]
Service Employees International Union: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council AFL-CIO Labor to Neighbor Award recipient, E680 [16AP]
Shadyside, OH: tribute to Odyssey of the Mind team, E1379 [9JY]
Sheeler, Wade: National Short Play Award recipient, E916 [14MY]
Siegel, Kenneth: ACLU Baltus Civil Libertarian of the Year award recipient, E741 [24AP]
Silver, Sheldon: United Jewish Council award recipient, E46 [7JA]
Simon, Diane Meyer: Global Green USA (organization) Founder's Award recipient, E2050 [22OC]
Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 279), H1938 [29AP], E836 [5MY], E843 [6MY]
Singer, Leslie: Indiana University-Northwest Chancellor's Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1111 [4JN]
Sinipata, Luisa: Congressional Youth Excellence Award recipient, E809 [1MY]
Sivey, John: Michigan Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1188 [11JN]
Smith, Charles E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1341 [27JN]
Smith, Emmitt: Freedom Works Award recipient, H597 [25FE]
Smith, Larry: EPA and Environmental Law Institute National Wetlands Award recipient, E863 [7MY]
Smith, Loretta: American Legion Vision Award recipient, E161 [5FE]
Smith, Philip (Flip): San Fernando Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce's Fernando Award recipient, E2238 [8NO]
Smith County, TX: Law Day honorees, E1584 [1AU]
Solvay, NY: tribute to Solvay High School band and jazz combo for receipt of National American Heritage Music Festival award, E606 [9AP]
Southwest Missouri State University: John Templeton Foundation Honor Roll for Character Building Colleges award recipient, E1825 [23SE]
Spatholt, Paul: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E874 [8MY]
Spohr, Dick: Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. and National Association of Secondary School Principals Illinois Principal of the Year award recipient, H8639 [8OC]
Springfield, VA: tribute to Lee High School choir, E746 [24AP]
———tribute to West Springfield High School girls' basketball team, E1331 [26JN]
St. Joseph, MO: National Civic League All-American City award recipient, H3667 [11JN]
St. Louis, MO: Shepard Accelerated School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1229 [17JN]
Stevens, Andrew: Golden Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary award recipient, E569 [21MR]
Stillitano, Charlie: Roma Sports Club Man of the Year award recipient, E180 [6FE]
Syracuse, NY: tribute to Syracuse Blitz boys' soccer team, E694 [17AP]
Tainatongo, Jose and Rufina: tribute to Latte Magazine Islanders of the Year award recipients, E960 [19MY]
Tam, Bonnie: Congressional Youth Excellence Award recipient, E815 [1MY]
Tanzman, Roy and Brenda: Highland Park Conservative Temple Chaver Award recipients, E567 [21MR]
Taylor, Margaret: San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E438 [11MR]
Texas: Teacher of the Year award recipients, E1115 [4JN]
———tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, E1129 [5JN]
Thomasville, NC: tribute to Ledford High School girls' basketball team, E889 [8MY]
Thorn, Craig, III: Columbia County, NY, Association Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E920 [14MY]
Thousand Oaks, CA: Meadows Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1103 [4JN]
Thresher, Cindy: Missouri Teacher of the Year award recipient, E851 [6MY]
Tilles, Peter: Pedersen-Krag Center Humanitarian Award recipient, E2098 [28OC]
Tirozzi, Gerald N.: Farnam Neighborhood House Community Service Award recipient, E847 [6MY]
Totten, Tony C.: Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind Employee of the Year award recipient, E1375 [8JY]
Tranel, Kimberly: Jo Daviess County, IL, D.A.R.E. essay contest winner, H8567 [7OC]
Travis, Tim and Charlotte: Ducks Unlimited (organization) Colorado Sports Couple of the Year award recipients, E1794 [18SE]
Trefz, Torrance T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E894 [12MY]
Tri-City SER (organization): Michigan Works! State Association Community Based Organization of the Year award recipient, E1918 [2OC]
Trident Precision Manufacturing, Inc.: Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for Small Business recipient, E19 [7JA]
Trinidad, Lydia: Puerto Rican Association for Human Development Humanitarian Award recipient, E1209 [12JN]
Triplett, Josephine: Kern County, CA, African-American Network Frederick Douglas Leadership Award recipient, E2310 [10NO]
Turian, Joseph: USA Today All-USA High School Academic First Team award recipient, E867 [7MY]
Turlington, David: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution National Eagle Scout of the Year honoree, E1259 [19JN]
Turner, Ray L.: Indiana School Social Worker of the Year award recipient, E1016 [22MY]
U.S. Institute of Amateur Athletics: tribute, E1003 [21MY]
Underhill, Rebecca: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council AFL-CIO Friends of Labor Award recipient, E679 [16AP]
United Nurses Association of California: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council AFL-CIO Organizing Award recipient, E677 [16AP]
University Heights, OH: Gesu Catholic School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1157 [10JN]
University of Mississippi: tribute to Ole Miss Concert Singers for receipt of International Choral award, E1293 [23JN]
University of Pennsylvania: tribute to Crystal Stair Award recipients, E1069 [30MY]
University of Texas at Arlington: tribute to men's wheelchair basketball team, E429 [11MR]
Urban League of Hudson County, Inc.: tribute to Equal Opportunity Award recipients, E748 [24AP]
Valley Forge, PA: tribute to Valley Forge Sewer Authority on receipt of EPA Operations and Maintenance Excellence Award, E1715 [10SE]
Valparaiso, IN: tribute to Valparaiso Community School System on receipt of School Match (organization) ``What Parents Want'' award, E2127 [30OC]
Van Dusen, Lewis H., Jr.: ABA Michael Franck Professional Responsibility Award recipient, E1475 [22JY]
Varszegi, Gabor: City University of New York Graduate School's President's Medal recipient, E2209 [7NO]
Vatter, Richard E.: American Legion Vision Award recipient, E161 [5FE]
Vecchio, Nicholas: Orange-West Orange, NJ, UNICO Man of the Year award recipient, E1071 [30MY]
Vermont: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, E1008 [21MY], E1190 [11JN]
Waite, Denton: Los Angeles, CA, Firefighter of the Year award recipient, E1039 [22MY]
Waldrop, Thomas E.: Northern Virginia Community Foundation Founder's Award recipient, E1709, E1724 [10SE]
Wallace, Kathy: Ree Cook-Reiter Women's Center Woman of the Year award recipient, H9042 [23OC], E1969 [8OC]
Ward, Jack: San Diego, CA, Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E1738 [11SE]
Warschaw, Carmen: Cedars Sinai Medical Center Heart of Gold Honoree award recipient, E2047 [22OC]
Warshaw, Andrew L., Benjamin: New England Chassidic Center ROFEH International Harry Andler Memorial Award recipient, E2176 [4NO]
Washick, Lindsay: Parade (publication) and Wilkes-Barre (PA) Times-Leader award recipient, E366 [4MR]
Weber, William H.: St. Charles, MO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E135 [4FE]
Wedemeyer, Ted, Jr.: St. Joseph's Foundation, Inc., Pal Joey Award recipient, E674 [16AP]
Wellnitz, Rudolph B.: Middlesex County Fair Association Farmer of the Year award recipient, E2084 [24OC]
Wesson, Cleo: Indiana Association of Cities and Towns Meritorious Service Award recipient, E1832 [24SE]
Westinghouse Foundation: tribute to Science Talent Search award recipients, E269 [13FE]
Westra, John and Effie: Simon Wiesenthal Center Righteous Gentiles honorees, E1666 [4SE]
Whistler, Helen: San Fernando Valley, CA, Girl Scout Council Woman of the Year award recipient, E1176 [10JN]
Wieman, Carl: King Faisal International Prize in Science Award recipient, E913 [14MY]
Wilkerson, Ruth H.: African-American Network (organization) Historical Award recipient, E2307 [10NO]
Williams, Anthony T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E460 [13MR]
Williams, Edward: East Chicagoan of the Year award recipient, E442 [12MR]
Williamson, Martha: Freedom Works Award recipient, H9562, H9563 [28OC]
Wilson, John E. (Jimmy): National Grocers Association Spirit of America Award recipient, E1732 [11SE]
Wilson, Ken: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council AFL-CIO Friends of Labor Award recipient, E679 [16AP]
Wolfe, Paul: American Jewish Committee Human Relations Award recipient, E301 [25FE]
Wong, Jason: Congressional Youth Excellence Award recipient, E689 [17AP]
Working Capital Florida (organization): Presidential Award recipient, E335 [26FE]
Working Woman (publication): tribute to Nike, Inc. for designation as healthy company for working women, E1973 [8OC]
Worthington, Robert, Sr.: National Fire Sprinkler Association Golden Sprinkler Award recipient, E2375 [13NO]
Yi-Hui Lee: Santa Barbara League of Women Voters scholarship award recipient, E926 [14MY]
YMCA: tribute to Pathfinder Award recipients, E2105 [28OC]
Yorba Linda, CA: Linda Vista Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1031 [22MY]
York, Terry: San Fernando Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Fernando award nominee, E2224 [8NO]
Yorktown, NY: tribute to Yorktown High School girls' lacrosse team, E1369 [8JY]
YWCA: tribute to Essex and Hudson Counties, NJ, Women of Influence Award recipients, E2008 [9OC]
Remarks in Senate
Abshire, David M.: U.S. Military Academy Distinguished Graduate Award recipient, S5429 [9JN]
Alabama: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients, S6784 [27JN]
Allard, Senator: Senate Golden Gavel Award recipient, S11753 [5NO]
Almstadt, John: Arab-American and Chaldean Council Leadership Award recipient, S11895 [6NO], S12645 [13NO]
American Association of Mental Retardation: tribute to Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S10488 [7OC]
American Automobile Association: tribute to Lifesaving Medal recipients, S5248 [3JN]
American Immigration Lawyers Association: ``Celebrate America'' essay contest winners, S11013 [23OC]
American Nuclear Society: tribute to award recipients from Argonne National Laboratory-West, S5465 [10JN]
Ann Arbor, MI: tribute to Ann Arbor District Library on receipt of Library Journal National Library of the Year award, S10444 [6OC], S11242 [27OC]
Ansara, Andrew: Arab-American and Chaldean Council Entrepreneurs of the Year Award recipient, S11895 [6NO]
———Arab-American and Chaldean Council Entrepreneurs of the Year award recipient, S12645 [13NO]
Ansara, George: Arab-American and Chaldean Council Entrepreneurs of the Year award recipient, S12645 [13NO]
Archer, Dennis: Hartford Optimists Club of Detroit Optimist of the Year award recipient, S2146 [11MR]
Babb, Donald J.: American Hospital Association and Hospital Research and Education Trust Shirley Anne Munroe Leadership Development Award recipient, S10226 [30SE], S10714 [8OC]
Bald, George: Rochester, NH, Business Leader of the Year award recipient, S1802 [28FE]
Berman, Mandell (Bill): Greater Detroit Interfaith Round Table Human Relations Award recipient, S12646 [13NO]
Big Timber, MT: tribute to Big Timber Grade School students for winning NASA's Future Aircraft/Spacecraft design competition, S4037 [6MY]
Bismarck, ND: National Civic League All-American City award recipient, S5939 [18JN]
Blum, Marie: National Industries for the Blind Private Sector Employee of the Year award recipient, S8834 [4SE]
Bristol, CT: Ellen P. Hubble School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8624 [31JY]
Bronx, NY: National Civic League All-American City award recipient, S5466 [10JN]
Broward County, FL: tribute to Dr. Nan S. Hutchison Broward Senior Hall of Fame inductees, S4034 [6MY]
Butler, Eileen: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, S820 [29JA]
Callaghan, Dorothy M.: New Hampshire Mother of the Year award recipient, S4684 [19MY]
Campbell, Annie: J.C. Penney Golden Rule award recipient, S8618 [31JY]
Cavanaugh, Marianne Roche: Connecticut Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S12640 [13NO]
Chaldean Federation of America: tribute to awards banquet honorees, S10489 [7OC]
Cheshire, CT: Highland Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8624 [31JY]
Christiansen, Mary Jean and Andrew: New Mexico Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5102 [23MY], S5427 [9JN]
Clark, Jamie: Maryland Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5374 [5JN]
Clopton, Tom: Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5249 [3JN]
Cohen, Brad: Sallie Mae First Class Teacher Award recipient, S9510 [17SE]
Cone, Richard and Janet: South Dakota Small Business Person of the Year award recipients, S5398 [9JN]
Congressional Award: tribute to program, S5374 [5JN]
Connecticut: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S5636 [12JN]
Connolly, Brian: Arab-American and Chaldean Council Civic and Humanitarian Award recipient, S11895 [6NO], S12645 [13NO]
Corlin, Meagan: Prudential Insurance Co. of America Spirit of Community Award recipient, S11612 [3NO]
Coventry, RI: Western Coventry School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S11211 [24OC]
Creative Optics, Inc.: Small Business Innovative Research Model of Excellence Tibbetts Award recipient, S10444 [6OC]
Cronin, Donna J.: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching award recipient, S5710 [16JN]
Cumberland, RI: Mercymount Country Day School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5379 [5JN]
Cummings, Janet: tribute to University of Connecticut University Medal recipient, S3298 [16AP]
Cunningham, William T.: Hartford Optimists Club of Detroit Optimist of the Year award recipient, S2150 [11MR]
Danielian, Ani: Japan-U.S. Senate Youth Exchange Scholarship recipient, S6285 [24JN]
de Castro, Kimberly: New Mexico Exporter of the Year award recipient, S5102 [23MY], S5427 [9JN]
De La Paz, Armando: New Mexico Prime Contractor of the Year award recipient, S5102 [23MY], S5427 [9JN]
Dept. of Defense: retroactive entitlement of certain Congressional Medal of Honor recipients to a special pension, S7169 [10JY]
Devantery, Robert J.: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching award recipient, S5710 [16JN]
Dharte, Charles G., Jr.: March of Dimes (organization) Alexander Macomb Citizen of the Year award recipient, S9090 [10SE]
Dole, Bob: awarding of Medal of Freedom, S801, S802 [29JA]
Doyle, Dan: National Rural Health Association Practitioner of the Year award recipient, S6554 [26JN]
Draper, Sharon: National Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3562 [23AP]
Drew, NH: tribute to St. Thomas Aquinas School for receiving the President's Challenge on Physical Fitness State Champion Award, S10489 [7OC]
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2248), S9907, S9908 [24SE]
———award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1062), S8091, S8092 [24JY]
Education: authorize awarding of Presidential Honors Scholarships to certain graduating secondary school students (S. 688), S3912 [1MY]
English, Alex: induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, S10713 [8OC]
Enzi, Senator: Senate Golden Gavel Award recipient, S6970 [8JY]
Farmington, CT: East Farms School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8624 [31JY]
Ferguson, Lillian: NOAA Excellence in Coastal and Marine Graduate Study Award recipient, S10998 [22OC]
Field, John: NOAA Excellence in Coastal and Marine Graduate Study Award recipient, S10998 [22OC]
Flint, MI: tribute to Hispanic Award recipients, S11894 [6NO]
Florida A&M University: Time (publication) and Princeton Review (publication) College of the Year award recipient, S9026 [9SE]
Folkvord, Dean: Montana Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5020 [22MY]
Forest, Keith: Washington World Affairs Council World Educator Award recipient, S12198 [8NO]
Forum (publication): tribute to African-American Pioneer Award recipients, S773 [28JA], S820 [29JA]
Frank, Stephanie A.: White House Presidential Scholars Program award recipient, S7618 [16JY]
Gagnon, Joshua: Children's Miracle Network Champions Across America Program award recipient, S4034 [6MY]
Gardner, Booth: Washington World Affairs Council World Citizen Award recipient, S12190 [8NO]
George, Kelly L.: American Mothers, Inc., West Virginia Mother of the Year award recipient, S4129 [7MY]
Giuliani, David: National Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5378 [5JN]
Goldblatt, Michael: Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year recipient, S3300 [16AP]
Good, Peter: tribute to University of Connecticut University Medal recipient, S3298 [16AP]
Goren, Steve and Loraine: Dover, NH, Citizens of the Year award recipients, S972 [4FE]
Grantsville, WV: Pleasant Hill Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7508 [15JY]
Groner, Irwin: Ecumenical Institute for Jewish-Christian Studies Dove Award recipient, S3807 [29AP]
Hall, Donald: Plymouth State College Robert Frost Contemporary American Award recipient, S5147 [23MY]
Hamilton, Representative: Center for National Policy Edmund Muskie Distinguished Public Service Award recipient, S11896 [6NO]
Hansen, Misty: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, S12196 [8NO]
Harrisville, WV: Harrisville Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7427 [14JY]
Hendrix, Jason: American Police Hall of Fame Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award recipient, S4617 [15MY]
Henlin, Alex: American Legion National Oratorical Contest award recipient, S4686 [19MY]
Herwitz, Chester: Indo-American Society Annual Award recipient, S113 [9JA]
Hodson, Gary: Somersworth, NH, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S4686 [19MY]
Howell, Bailey: Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, S10290 [1OC]
Illinois: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S6007 [19JN]
International Rescue Committee (organization): Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Humanitarian Prize award recipient, S10241 [30SE]
Jabiru-Shayota, Elham: Arab-American and Chaldean Council Entrepreneurs of the Year Award recipient, S11895 [6NO]
———Arab-American and Chaldean Council Entrepreneurs of the Year award recipient, S12645 [13NO]
Jarecki, Clare: Aquinas College Reflection Award recipient, S8672 [2SE]
Julia, Raul: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (S. 1207), S9791 [23SE]
Kamen, Dean: National Academy of Engineers inductee, S10997 [22OC]
Kanin, Michael: National Student Playwriting Award recipient, S3916 [1MY]
Kansas City, MO: tribute to Chamber of Commerce Top 10 Small Businesses of the Greater Kansas City area award recipients, S3230 [15AP]
Karmanos, Peter, Jr.: Detroit B'nai B'rith Foundation Great American Tradition Award recipient, S10819 [9OC]
Keith, Damon J.: ABA Thurgood Marshall Award recipient, S4618 [15MY]
Kentucky: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S4206 [8MY], S5373 [5JN]
Kiley, Daniel U.: National Medal of Arts award recipient, S11612 [3NO]
———National Medal of Arts recipient, S12197 [8NO]
Kim Young Sam (President, Republic of Korea): World Committee on Disability FDR International Disability Award recipient, S7618 [16JY]
LaCroix, Dan: Rochester, NH, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S1482 [24FE]
Litchfield, CT: Center School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8624 [31JY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals (S. 1283), S10794 [9OC], S11302 [28OC]
Louisiana: tribute to Macon Ridge enterprise community for reciept of American Association of Enterprise Zones Community Empowerment Award, S1764 [27FE]
Maida, Adam: Ecumenical Institute for Jewish-Christian Studies Dove Award recipient, S3807 [29AP]
Marconi, Evelyn: Rotary International Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S3564 [23AP]
Marconi, Vincent, Jr.: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest award recipient, S5377 [5JN]
Marovitz, Abraham L.: American ORT (organization) Diamond Jubilee Award recipient, S11569 [31OC]
Martinez, Reynaldo: National Conference of Christians and Jews Community Hero Award recipient, S978 [4FE]
Marvin, Bill: Manchester, NH, Citizen of the Year award recipient, S973 [4FE]
Maryland: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S3457, S3459 [22AP]
Massachusetts: tribute to schools nominated for Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S1112 [6FE]
McCaffery, Jane: Continental Cablevision (business) National Educator Award recipient, S3463 [22AP]
Merillat, Orville and Ruth: Great Sauk Trail Council of Boy Scouts of America's Distinguished Citizens of the Year Award recipieints, S12511 [12NO]
Michigan: tribute to recipients of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5548 [11JN]
Middlebury College: tribute to American College Theater Festival participants, S3916 [1MY]
Miller, Candice: March of Dimes (organization) Alexander Macomb Citizen of the Year award recipient, S9090 [10SE]
Mitchell, George J.: American Ireland Fund International Humanitarian Award recipient, S2482 [18MR]
Moore, Marilyn: Missouri Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5271 [3JN]
Mother Teresa: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1650), S4918 [21MY]
Murphy, Lisa D'Amato: Island Park, NY, Kiwanis Club Community Leader of the Year award recipient, S11443 [30OC]
National Environmental Technology Achievement Award: establish (S. 1152), S8925 [8SE]
National Grocers Association: Grocers Care Award recipients, S6182 [24JN]
New Hampshire: tribute to cities ranked by Money (publication) on list of best places to live in America, S5485 [11JN], S5635 [12JN], S6010 [19JN]
———tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S1801, S1803 [28FE]
———tribute to Hollis\Brookline High School for winning the Hampshire State Mathematics Contest, S4688 [19MY]
New Mexico: tribute to small business advocates of the year award recipients, S5102 [23MY], S5427 [9JN]
New York, NY: Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan New York Public Service Award recipients, S2726 [20MR]
Newark, NJ: tribute to Masonic Order (fraternal organization) Order of the Eastern Star scholarship award recipients, S3462 [22AP]
Niedringhaus, Mary: Brandon Valley, SD, Teacher of the Year award recipient, S5096 [23MY]
Nobel Prize: recognition of Carlos F.X. Belo and Jose Ramos-Horta for peace, S2151 [11MR]
———recognition of Jose Ramos-Horta for Peace, S4616 [15MY]
———recognition of Robert F. Curl and Richard E. Smalley for chemistry, S2273 [13MR]
North Dakota: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S11240 [27OC]
O'Donnell, Elizabeth: Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association HEROES Award winner, S3916 [1MY]
Oliver, Bob: Washington State D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year award recipient, S6010 [19JN]
O'Neill, William F.: Connecticut Rivers Council Outstanding Citizen Award recipient, S2219 [12MR]
Orange, CT: Peck Place School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8624 [31JY]
Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (S. 636), S3557 [23AP]
Overstreet, Ariel: NASA Intergalactic Art Contest award recipient, S4037 [6MY]
Pap, Bob: Tennessee Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S6008 [19JN]
Philadelphia, PA: Police Athletic League of Philadelphia 50th Anniversary Award recipients, S3297 [16AP]
———tribute to Roberts Vaux Middle School chess team, S5466 [10JN]
Posthumus, Dick: Arab-American and Chaldean Council State Leadership Award recipient, S11895 [6NO], S12645 [13NO]
POW: issue a POW medal to civilian Federal employees who are forcibly detained by enemy forces under wartime conditions (S. 160), S543 [21JA]
Reagan, Ronald: International Republican Institute Freedom Award recipient, S11695 [4NO]
Reasner, Dennis A.: New Mexico Subcontractor of the Year award recipient, S5102 [23MY], S5427 [9JN]
Rhode Island: Eagle Scout Award recipients, S2947 [9AP]
———tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S2947 [9AP]
Robinson, Jackie: Northeastern University Sports in Society Hall of Fame inductee, S11370 [29OC]
Rudman, Andrew R.: YMCA Youth Governor award recipient, S5427 [9JN]
Russell, George and Jane: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center E. Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement Award recipients, S4914 [21MY]
Rye, NH: Walter B. Jones Memorial Award and NOAA Excellence Award for Coastal and Ocean Resource Management recipient, S10863 [20OC]
Scott, Doug: Sierra Club John Muir Award recipient, S12653 [13NO]
Seitz, Frederick: Smithsonian Institution Joseph Henry Medal recipient, S12196 [8NO]
Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 305), S1305-S1307 [12FE], S1686, S1687 [26FE]
Sioux Falls, SD: tribute to VA Medical and Regional Office Center on receiving the DAV Large Employer of the Year Award, S7618 [16JY]
Smith, Beverly B.: Arab-American and Chaldean Council Civic and Humanitarian Award recipient, S11895 [6NO], S12645 [13NO]
Smith, Wilson K.: tribute to for efforts relative to African-American Medal of Honor monument, S1999 [5MR]
Smithsonian Institution: use of facilities by Boy Scouts for awards ceremony, S9725 [19SE]
Sosh, Mildred: J.C. Penney Golden Rule Award recipient, S7508 [15JY]
Southwest Missouri State University: John Templeton Foundation Honor Roll for Character Building Colleges award recipient, S10094 [26SE]
Spector, Lara G.: Tobacco-Free Kids (organization) East Regional Youth Advocate of the Year award recipient, S2949 [9AP]
Stamford, CT: tribute to Children's Environmental Index ``kid-friendly'' city ranking, S9528 [17SE]
Stewart, Sybil S.: Utah Mother of the Year award recipient, S1411 [13FE]
Szopa, Alia: Prudential Insurance Co. of America Spirit of Community Award recipient, S11612 [3NO]
Termeer, Henri: Massachustetts Governor's New American Appreciation Award recipient, S12644 [13NO]
Thomas Bros. Grass, Ltd.: Dallas Business Journal Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, S8205 [28JY]
Thomson, Thomas, Sheila, and Stacey: New Hampshire Outstanding Tree Farmers Award recipients, S978 [4FE]
Tomasi, Ernest: Montpelier, VT, Rotary Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, S3994 [6MY]
Treamer, Matthew E.: Presidential Award in Mathematics and Science Training recipient, S5430 [9JN]
Trotman, Alex: Greater Detroit Interfaith Round Table Human Relations Award recipient, S12646 [13NO]
Unionville, CT: West District School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8624 [31JY]
Vanderveen, Fred: Sporting Goods Manufacturer's Association National Heroes Award recipient, S3463 [22AP]
Velo, Kenneth: Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, S5272 [3JN]
Vermont: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S5144 [23MY]
Veterans: eligibility for hospital care and services relative to awarding of Purple Heart (S. 374), S1747 [27FE]
Vicari, John and Rosalie: March of Dimes (organization) Family of the Year award recipient, S9090 [10SE]
Vioritto, Erick N.: White House Presidential Scholars Program award recipient, S7618 [16JY]
Wallevand, Kevin: National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy Award recipient for documentary on landmines, S11190 [24OC]
Wannamaker, Charles and Betty: Order of the Palmetto recipients, S1657 [26FE]
Warren, Ellen: induction into the Chicago Journalism Hall of Fame, S3300 [16AP]
Warschaw, Carmen: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Heart of Gold Award recipient, S10902 [21OC]
Weber, Bill: St. Charles, MO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S143 [21JA]
Weinstein, Karin E.: Sid Levy Memorial Volunteer of the Year award recipient, S6382 [25JN]
Wenatchee National Forest: Forest Service Salvage Sale Showcase Award recipient, S4129 [7MY]
Woodward, Susan M.: Sallie Mae First Class Teacher Award recipient, S9906 [24SE]
Working Mother (publication): tribute to family-friendly companies, S11212 [24OC]
World War II: compensate certain African American Medal of Honor recipients, S11808 [6NO]
———compensate certain African American Medal of Honor recipients (S. 730), S3971 [5MY], S4244, S4245 [8MY]
YWCA: tribute to `Eliminating Racism' essay contest award recipients, S5378 [5JN]
Resolutions by organizations
Tribute to James M. Murphy: Creve Coeur-Olivette, MO, Chamber of Commerce, E125 [4FE]
Statements
Conferral of the LaSalle Medal to Joseph Coppola: Canisius College, E1547 [29JY]
Doug Scott Receives the Sierra Club's John Muir Award: Bruce Hamilton, Sierra Club, S12653 [13NO]
Medal of Freedom Award: Bob Dole, S801 [29JA]
Mildred Jones—Woman of the Year: United Presbyterian Church, E1326 [25JN]
Tribute to James M. Moorefield: Christopher M. Rose and Frederick R. Margolin, E1632 [3SE]
Texts of
H.R. 279, award Congressional Gold Medal to Francis A. Sinatra, H1938 [29AP]
H.R. 1505, establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors, E728 [23AP]
H.R. 1650, award Congressional Gold Medal to Mother Teresa, H2938 [20MY]
H.R. 2248, award Congressional Gold Medal to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, H7454 [17SE]
S. 160, issue a POW medal to civilian Federal employees who are forcibly detained by enemy forces under wartime conditions, S543 [21JA]
S. 305, award Congressional Gold Medal to Francis A. Sinatra, S1306 [12FE], S1687 [26FE], H1940 [29AP]
S. 374, eligibility for hospital care and services relative to awarding of Purple Heart, S1747 [27FE]
S. 1062, award Congressional Gold Medal to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, S8092 [24JY]
S. 1207, award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Raul Julia, S9791 [23SE]
S. 1283, award Congressional Gold Medals to the ``Little Rock Nine'', S10795 [9OC]