Praise, accolades, kudos. The Department of Energy’s employees are stellar performers, but the highest non-monetary form of recognition at the Department is the annual Secretary’s Honor Awards. Each year, the Secretary recognizes select individuals and group project members who have shown exceptional creativity, drive, and commitment that has had a lasting impact on the Department’s mission.
In December, more than 1,100 DOE employees were honored for their contributions in research, clean-energy development, and Department administration for work dating back to 2020.
“This impressive cadre of professionals confronts challenges associated with our varied missions head-on every day,” said Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm. “Their accomplishments clearly demonstrate DOE’s vital role as America’s ‘Solutions Department,’ working tirelessly to create a brighter future.”
The Secretary’s Honor Awards include two separate awards, the Excellence Award for individuals and the Achievement Award for groups.
The Excellence Award is given to individuals whose achievements were substantial and outside the normal course of duty and significantly benefited the Department’s mission and the Nation. The Achievement Award is given to groups of employees and contractors who together accomplished significant achievements on behalf of the Department.
