Public Service Recognition Week is about honoring federal work as it exists now, this year’s Sammies tell that story in a different way

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton · May 5, 2026 · 9m

Public Service Recognition Week is often about celebration, but it also serves as a moment to reflect honestly on how federal work is actually being done. This year, the Partnership for Public Service narrowed the Sammies awards to just four recipients. Michelle Amante joins me to talk about why that matters and what these awardees represent about public service right now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.