Annual Spring Tea
Honoring The Women Awarded the Presidential Distinguished Rank Award

May 16, 2007

EWG’s May Tea honors the women awarded this year’s Presidential Distinguished Rank Award. Amid a time-honored tradition of afternoon tea, join us in honoring excellence in public service. To add a dash a spirit, we’ll also give some of our awards as we host our fourth annual Hat contest. So don your best bonnet and come for tea in the distinguished and very exclusive Cosmos Club.

About the Presidential Distinguished Rank Award
Each year, the President recognizes and celebrates a small group of career Senior Executives with this award for exceptional long-term accomplishments. Winners of this prestigious award are strong leaders, professionals, and scientists who achieve results and consistently demonstrate strength, integrity, industry, and a relentless commitment to excellence in public service.

This year’s winners who have been invited to the May event include:

Phyllis H. Sparling, Department of Agriculture (ret)
Katherine B. Gebbie, Department of Commerce
Louisa Koch, Department of Commerce
Gail H. McGinn, Office of the Secretary of Defense
Margot H. Anderson, Department of Energy
Pauline M. Ippolito, Federal Trade Commission
Janet L. Collins, Department of Health and Human Services
Elizabeth M. Duke, Department of Health and Human Services
Charlene M. Frizzera, Department of Health and Human Services
Barbara S. Riggs, Department of Homeland Security (ret)
Dorothy C. Perkins, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Wanda E. Ward, National Science Foundation
Karen C. Cyr, Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Judith Roussel, Small Business Administration
Ruth A. Whiteside, Department of State
Sheila Cullen, Department of Veterans Affairs

For more information, visit http://www.opm.gov/ses/2006dspe.asp

Event Snapshot
Date/Time: Wednesday, May 16, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Cosmos Club, 2121 Massachusetts Avenue, NW (Street parking is very limited; please use public transportation if possible - closest station Dupont Circle Metro)
Click here for directions.

Cost: $45 EWG Members, $50 Guests

Click here to register on-line.
Click here for a printable registration form you can fax or mail.

Please note: No refunds after 5/11/07.