2019 Friends of National Service Honorees
2019 Friends of National Service Awards
Tuesday February 12, 2019
Edward M. Kennedy National Service Lifetime Leadership Award
For life-long dedication to citizen service and for outstanding leadership in advancing national service as a civic commitment and legislative priority
Senator Chris Coons of Delaware
Citizen Service Award
For investing in the civic health of our nation through support of national service
Mark Donovan, President, Kansas City Chiefs
John S. McCain Service to Country Award
For life-long devotion to country through citizen and public service and for exceptional leadership in advancing national service to solve community problems
Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia
National Service Champion Award
For steadfast leadership in promoting the expansion of opportunities for citizens to serve, and unwavering support for building a stronger future for national service
Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri
Senator Patty Murray of Washington
Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana
Distinguished Service Award
For prioritizing national service funding and legislation to expand high-quality opportunities for citizens to serve their communities and our country
Senator John Boozman of Arkansas
Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island
Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia
Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania
Congressional Service Award
For remarkable commitment to national service as a strategy to solve local and national challenges
Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi
Senator Susan Collins of Maine
Rep. Joe Courtney of Connecticut
Outstanding New Member Award
For first-term members of Congress who have worked to elevate national service as a legislative priority
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada
Senator Todd Young of Indiana
FDR Service and Conservation Corps Leadership Award
For championing the important role of service and conservation in modern day America, reflective of the legendary ideals and work accomplished by Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Depression Era Civilian Conservation Corps
Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska
State Leadership Award
For leadership and innovation in leveraging national service to meet state needs
Governor Chris Sununu and First Lady Valerie Sununu of New Hampshire
Local Leadership Award
For leadership and innovation in leveraging national service to meet local needs
Mayor Jim Kenney, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mayor Mike Dodson, Manhattan, Kansas
Mayor Byron Brown, Buffalo, New York
Corporate Service Award
For investing in the civic health of our nation through support of national service
Tulsa Regional Chamber
Service in Media Award
For using journalism to raise awareness of and to encourage Americans’ participation in national service
Rochelle Riley, The Detroit Free Press
The Advocate
National Service Advocate of the Year
For exemplary determination, creativity, and results in building support for national service among our nation’s leaders
Tess Scannell