Department of Homeland Security Secretary's Awards in New York City
On September 12, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas hosts an awards ceremony with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in New York City.
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On September 12, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas hosts an awards ceremony with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in New York City.
On August 15, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas hosts an awards ceremony with FLETC in Glynco to present the DHS Secretary’s Awards to employees for their outstanding contributions and recognize workforce achievements.
The Secretary’s Award for Volunteer Service recognizes significant contributions by DHS employees who serve as volunteers with non-profit or community service programs or activities.
The Secretary’s Champion of Equity Award recognizes an employee who has excelled in efforts to promote diversity at DHS through outstanding leadership and innovation.
The Secretary’s Award for Team Excellence recognizes any unit within the Department (such as a Component, directorate, office, division, or section) with outstanding team achievements in operational areas such as law enforcement, aviation, cybersecurity, border patrol, hiring, acquisition, and information technology.
The Secretary’s Award for Innovation recognizes individuals or teams that employ a strategic and enterprise-wide approach to strengthening the DHS mission and its operations.
The Secretary’s Award for Valor is the highest recognition for extraordinary acts of valor occurring either on or off duty.
The Secretary’s Award for Leadership Excellence Award recognizes an individual and a team that exemplifies the Department of Homeland Security’s leadership philosophy, principles, and core values of integrity, vigilance, and respect.
The Secretary’s Meritorious Service Silver Medal Award is the second highest award presented by the Secretary and recognizes outstanding leadership, superior public service, or unusually significant contributions to strengthening homeland security.
The Secretary’s Exceptional Service Gold Medal Award is the highest award for service granted by the Secretary. The award honors exceptional leadership or service distinguished by achievements of unique national or international significance, reflecting great credit on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by markedly improving the security of our homeland. The Secretary may present the award to an individual or a group.