Please join us in congratulating Dr. Sarah Converse who received the Department of the Interior’s Distinguished Service Award in Washington D.C. on September 12th. The award is the highest honorary recognition an employee can receive within the Department of the Interior and is granted for “outstanding contribution to science, outstanding skill or ability in the performance of duty, outstanding contribution made during an eminent career in the Department, or any other exceptional contribution to the public service.”

Converse is honored for her work in whooping crane recovery and research, and the application of decision science as a management tool in support of federal trust agencies.

You can watch the live webcast of the awards ceremony on the Department of the Interior website.

Congratulations Sarah!