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AWARDS

Callie Higgins Honored for Service to America

Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal

The Sammies, known as the “Oscars” of government service, are a highly respected honor with a rigorous selection process. Named for the Partnership for Public Service’s late founder who was inspired by President Kennedy’s call to serve in 1963, these awards align with his vision of a dynamic and innovative federal workforce that meets the needs of the American people.

Winner's Name

Callie I. Higgins

Awarded

October 28, 2021

Awarding Organization

Partnership for Public Service

Callie Higgins was named a 2021 Emerging Leader for inventing a groundbreaking technology to detect and remedy microscopic flaws that threaten the safety and reliability of 3D–printed products, potentially revolutionizing the medical, plastics, coatings, optics and additive manufacturing fields. Learn more.

Bioscience, Biomaterials, Manufacturing, Additive manufacturing, Materials and Polymers