Friends of National Service Awards – Past Honorees
National Service Hall of Fame
For extraordinary commitment to national service.
| 2023 | Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) |
| 2022 | Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA) |
| 2021 | Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) Rep. David Price (D-NC) |
| 2020 | Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) |
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.
| 2023 | Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) | 2013 | President Bill Clinton |
| 2022 | Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) | 2012 | Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) |
| 2020 | Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) | 2011 | Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) |
| 2019 | Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) | 2010 | President George H.W. Bush Sargent Shriver |
| 2018 | Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA) | 2009 | General Colin Powell and Alma Powell |
| 2017 | Rep. David Price (D-NC) | 2008 | Sen. Harris Wofford (D-PA) |
| 2016 | Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) | 2007 | Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) |
| 2015 | Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) | 2006 | Rep. Christopher Shays (R-CT) |
| 2014 | Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) | 2005 | Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) Rep. Gus Hawkins (D-CA) |
John Lewis Bridge to Service Award
For unwavering commitment to expanding opportunities for Americans of every background to serve and volunteer in their community.
| 2023 | Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) |
| 2022 | Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) |
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
| 2023 | Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) |
| 2022 | Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) |
| 2020 | Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) |
| 2019 | Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) |
| 2018 | Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) |
Franklin D. Roosevelt Service and Conservation Corps Leadership Award
For championing the important role of Service and Conservation Corps in modern day America, reflective of the legendary ideals and work accomplished by Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Depression Era Civilian Conservation Corps.
| 2023 | Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) |
| 2022 | Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO) |
| 2020 | Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) |
| 2019 | Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) |
| 2018 | Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) |
| 2017 | Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) Rep. Martha McSally (D-AZ) |
| 2016 | Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) |
| 2015 | Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) |
| 2014 | Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell |
| 2013 | Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) |
| 2012 | Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar |
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.
| 2023 | Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) |
| 2020 | Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) |
| 2019 | Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) |
Distinguished Service Award
For prioritizing national service funding and legislation to expand high-quality opportunities for citizens to serve their communities and our country.
| 2023 | Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) |
2012 | Rep. Norm Dicks (D-WA) Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) |
| 2020 | Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI) |
2011 | Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) |
| 2019 | Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) |
2010 | Rep. David Loebsack (D-IA) Sen. Michael Enzi (R-WY) |
| 2018 | Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) |
2009 | Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) |
| 2017 | Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) |
2008 | Rep. George Miller (D-CA) Rep. Howard McKeon (R-CA) Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) Rep. Todd Platts (R-PA) |
| 2016 | Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) |
2007 | Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) |
| 2015 | Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY) |
2006 | Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) Rep. Ralph Regula (R-OH) Rep. David Obey (D-WI) |
| 2014 | Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) Mayor Scott Smith (R-Mesa, AZ) Mayor Michael Nutter (D-Philadelphia, PA) |
2005 | Sen. Christopher Bond (R-MO) Rep. James Walsh (R-NY) |
| 2013 | Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) |
Congressional Service Award
For remarkable commitment to national service as a strategy to solve local and national challenges.
| 2023 | Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA) |
| 2022 | Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL) |
| 2020 | Sen. Shelly Moore Capito (R-WV) Rep. Glen Thompson (R-PA) Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) |
| 2019 | Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) |
| 2018 | Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) Rep. Billy Long (R-MO) Rep. Susan Brooks (R-IN) |
| 2017 | Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) |
National Service Advocate of the Year
For exemplary determination, creativity, and results in building support for national service among our nation’s leaders
| 2023 | Josh Fryday, Chief Service Officer, State of California |
| 2022 | Rye Barcott |
| 2020 | State Rep. Matt Willhelm (D-NH) |
| 2019 | Tess Scannell |
| 2018 | Ryann Denham & Lori Halvorson |
| 2017 | Melody Gault |
| 2016 | John Albright & Debbie Schuffenhauer |
| 2015 | Jamiel Alexander & Nicole Schmidt |
Citizen and Corporate Service Awards
For investing in the civic health of our nation through support of national service.
| 2020 | Lieutenant General Benjamin Freakley | 2012 | Jon Bon Jovi Eduardo Padron, President, Miami Dade College |
| 2019 | Mark Donovan, President, Kansas City Chiefs Tulsa Regional Chamber |
2011 | John Bridgeland Bruce Reed |
| 2018 | Governor Haley Barbour (MS) Michael and Susan Dell |
2010 | Lisa Paulson, CEO, Entertainment Industry Foundation |
| 2017 | Kathy McKim, Vice President, External Affairs, AT&T, Inc. Stacy Schusterman, Co-Chair, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation Bank of America |
2009 | Caroline Kennedy Edward Rust, State Farm Insurance Companies |
| 2016 | Michael Ward, Chairman and CEO, CSX Comcast NBCUniversal |
2008 | Dorothy Johnson, The Ahlburg Company Richard Stengel, TIME |
| 2015 | Jonathan Lavine, Bain Capital Cisco Citi Foundation |
2007 | Jean Case, The Case Foundation Jeffrey Swartz, The Timberland Company |
| 2014 | Chelsea Clinton Laysha Ward, Target |
2006 | John Healy, The Atlantic Philanthropies Bob Nardelli, The Home Depot |
| 2013 | Craig Middleton of the Presidio Trust Maryland Del. Heather Mizeur, AmeriCorps Alum |
2005 | Jeff Coolidge, Coolidge Family Fund (posthumously) |
Outstanding New Member Award
For first-term members of Congress who have worked to elevate national service as a legislative priority
| 2020 | Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) Rep. Deb Haaland (D-NM) Rep. Donna Shalala (D-FL) |
2012 | Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH) |
| 2019 | Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) Senator Todd Young (R-IN) |
2011 | Rep. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) |
| 2018 | Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) Rep. Pramila Jaypal (D-WA) |
2010 | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) |
| 2017 | Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX) |
2009 | |
| 2016 | Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA) Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) |
2008 | Rep. Phil Hare (D-IL) Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD) |
| 2015 | Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) | 2007 | Sen. Ken Salazar (D-CO) Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA) |
| 2014 | Rep. Luke Messer (R-IN) Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) |
2006 | Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) |
| 2013 | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) |
2005 | Sen. Norm Coleman (D-MN) Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Rep. Jeb Bradley (R-NH) Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) |
State and Local Leadership Awards
For leadership and innovation in leveraging national service to meet state/local needs.
| 2020 State Leadership | Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) State Rep. Aaron Lieberman (D-AZ) |
| 2020 Local Leadership | Mayor Ras Baraka, Newark, New Jersey |
| 2019 State Leadership | Gov. Chris Sununu and First Lady Valerie Sununu of New Hampshire |
| 2019 Local Leadership | Mayor Jim Kenney, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mayor Mike Dodson, Manhattan, Kansas Mayor Byron Brown, Buffalo, New York |
| 2018 State Leadership | Gov. Inslee (D-Washington) Lt. Governor Nungesser (R-Louisiana) |
| 2018 Local Leadership | Mayor Ethan Berkowitz (Anchorage, AK) Mayor Sam Liccardo (San Jose, CA) |
| 2017 State Leadership | Gov. Doug Ducey (R-AZ) Gov. Steve Bullock (D-MT) |
| 2017 Local Leadership | Mayor David Condon of Spokane, Washington |
| 2016 State Leadership | Governor Terry McAuliffe and First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe of Virginia |
| 2016 Local Leadership | Mayor Richard Berry of Albuquerque, New Mexico Mayor Sly James of Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Francis Slay of St. Louis, Missouri |
| 2015 State Leadership | Gov. Terry Branstad (R-IA) Gov. Rick Snyder (R-MI) |
| 2015 Local Leadership | Mayor Chris Coleman (D-St. Paul, MN) Mayor Greg Ballard (R-Indianapolis, IN) |
| 2014 State Leadership | Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) |
| 2014 Local Leadership | Mayor Buddy Dyer (D-Orlando, FL) Mayor Dayne Walling (D-Flint, MI) |
| 2013 State Leadership | Joplin Missouri State Representatives Bill White and Charlie Davis Sally Ganem, First Lady, State of Nebraska |
| 2013 Local Leadership | City Manager Mark Rohr (Joplin, MO) Mayor Karl Dean (D-Nashville, TN) Mayor Mark Stodola (D-Little Rock, AR) |
| 2012 | Mayor Mitch Landrieu (D-New Orleans, LA) Mayor Michael Nutter (D-Philadelphia, PA) |
| 2011 | Governor Haley Barbour (R-MS), Representative David Cicilline (D-RI) |
| 2010 | Governor Chet Culver (D-IA) |
| 2009 | Governor David Paterson (D-NY) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (I-New York City) Arne Duncan, Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Public Schools |
Service in Media Award
For using journalism to raise awareness of and to encourage Americans’ participation in national service.
| 2020 | Fareed Zakaria, CNN |
| 2019 | Rochelle Riley, The Detroit Free Press The Advocate |
| 2018 | The Joplin Globe Tulsa World |
| 2017 | David Brooks, The New York Times and Judy Woodruff, PBS NewsHour |
| 2016 | E.J. Dionne, Jr., Washington Post |
| 2015 | Michael Gerson, Washington Post |
| 2014 | Ron Fournier, National Journal |
| 2013 | Arianna Huffington |
| 2012 | David Gergen |
| 2011 | Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, MSNBC |
| 2010 | Jonathan Alter, Senior Editor and Columnist, Newsweek |
Additional winners whose awards have been discontinued or combined with another award category:
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award, 2017
Rep. John Larson (D-CT), Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award, 2017
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award, 2016
Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-MA), Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award, 2016
Rep. Robert Dold (R-IL), Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award, 2016
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award, 2015
Rep. Bill Flores (R-TX), Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award, 2015
Rep. Daniel Webster (R-FL), Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award, 2015
Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE), Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award, 2014
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS), Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award, 2014
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award, 2014
Rep. Tom Latham (R-IA), Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award, 2013
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award, 2013
Governor Pat Quinn (D-IL), Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award, 2012
Governor Terry Branstad (R-IA), Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award, 2012
Rep. Charles Boustany (R-LA), Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award, 2011
Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award, 2011
Rep. Howard McKeon (R-CA), Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award, 2010
Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA), Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award, 2010
Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award, 2010
Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award, 2009
Gov. Charlie Crist (R-FL), Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award, 2008
Gov. Haley Barbour (R-MS), Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award, 2007
Gov. Edward Rendell (D-PA), Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award, 2007
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA), Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award, 2007
Mayor Stephen Goldsmith, Chairman, CNCS, Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award, 2006
President George W. Bush, Outstanding National Service Advocacy Award, 2005
Representative Norm Dicks (D-WA), 2012
Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL), 2012
Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT), 2011
Representative David Loebsack (D-IA), 2010
Senator Michael Enzi (R-WY), 2010
Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), 2008
Senator David Durenberger (R-MN), 2006
Senator Sam Nunn (D-GA), 2006
Senator James Jeffords (I-VT), 2006
Representative Dave McCurdy (D-OK), 2006
Representative Steve Gunderson (R-WI), 2006