David M. Walker, Former Comptroller General of the United States and CEO of the Comeback America Initiative, chairs the Roger W. Jones Selection Committee.

Nomination Procedures
Online Application
Awards Brochure
Awardees

To recognize exceptional leadership among persons who have devoted themselves to a life of public service, American University's School of Public Affairs annually grants the Roger W. Jones Award to two federal career executives who have demonstrated the values promoted by Roger W. Jones. More than 60 distinguished executives have been recognized with this award since the university initiated it 35 years ago.

The award honors the contributions of the many career executives who carry out the work of government and improve the quality of life among the public at large. It recognizes the challenges imposed upon career executives who balance the necessities of leadership and active pursuit of government goals with respect for the rule of law. It expresses appreciation to the persons who demonstrate and maintain the values of public service. Nominations for the 2012 Roger W. Jones Award are due April 20, 2012.

Roger W. Jones Selection Committee

David M. Walker, Chair
Former Comptroller General of the United States
Founder, President, and CEO
Comeback America Initiative

Charles Bowsher
Former Comptroller General of the United States

Timothy B. Clark
Editor at Large
Government Executive magazine

Mortimer Downey
Former Deputy Department of Transportation

Harold B. Finger
Former Associate Administrator for Management
National Aeronautics and Space Administration

John Hill
Chief Executive Officer
Federal City Council

James C. Miller III
Former Director United States Office of Management and Budget

Frances Fragos Townsend, SPA/BA ‘82
Former Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism
Former Chair, Homeland Security Council

Recent Roger W. Jones Keynote Speakers

Aaron Williams
Director, Peace Corps

Carolyn J. Lukensmeyer
Founder and CEO
AmericaSpeaks

John Berry
Director
Office of Personnel Management

2011 Awardees

Margaret Gilligan

Associate Administrator
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

John A. Montgomery

Director of Research
Naval Research Laboratory (NRI)
U.S. Department of the Navy