Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden present Presidential Rank Distinguished Executive Award to U.S. Forest Service Chief Thomas Tidwell at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 66th Annual Honor Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014. The Presidential Rank Award is presented to career Senior Executive Service (SES) and Senior Level (SL) and Scientific or Professional (ST) employees who have provided exceptional service to the American people over an extended period of time. SES recipients are outstanding leaders who consistently demonstrate strength, integrity, industry and a relentless commitment to the public service. SL/ST recipients have exceptional professional, technical and/or scientific achievement recognized on a national or international level. USDA photo by Lance Cheung.
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