On August 27, the NSSC hosted its annual NASA Honor Awards at Stennis Space Center, recognizing outstanding individual and group achievements from 2024. The NASA Agency Honor Awards are the most prestigious honor awards bestowed by the agency. Agency Honor medals and group awards are presented to carefully selected individuals and groups who have distinguished themselves by making outstanding contributions to the agency’s mission.

NASA NSSC Executive Director Anita Harrell celebrated the honorees’ dedication and accomplishments over the past year and keynote speaker David Mitchell, Associate Administrator for the NASA Mission Support Directorate, delivered an inspiring address.

Numerous NTSS employees were recognized with individual and group awards during the ceremony.  The following NTSS COLSA employees received Agency medal honors.

Exceptional Public Service Medal

Elizabeth Edwards, Human Resources Specialist

For exceptional sustained performance on multiple NASA teams making huge impacts to quality, service, consistency, leadership, and efficiencies.

Exceptional Public Achievement Medal

Tracy Bennett, Procurement Specialist

For outstanding initiative and support to Federal Acquisition in Contracting and Federal Acquisition in Contracting for Contracting Officer’s Representatives programs.

Exceptional Public Achievement Medal

Luz Maria Little

For exceptional achievement in planning, budgeting, producing, and executing the Administrator’s AHA ceremony and leading the team’s successful distribution of all products.

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