Elizabeth Anne VanderPutten - I Received the Hammer Award

The Hammer Award

Among the most visible programs of the Clinton Administration was the so-called "Reinventing Government," which was run from 1993 to 2001 by Vice President Al Gore. It aimed at streamline the way the government does business. Agencies and individuals who made special contributions to the objectives of the National Performance Review were given the Hammer award. 

The Award is "a hammer, which symbolizes building a superior government that works better while costing less, and is given in recognition of persons who have made a notable contribution in support of NPR ideas." 

I received the Hammer Award in 1997. In January 2000, I and other Hammer Awardees were invited to meet with the Vice President. 

 

 
 
VICE PRESIDENT GORE'S NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR REINVENTING GOVERNMENT

And

THE UNITED STATES MINT

Present

A Tribute to Those Who are "Simply the Best" 
January 11, 2001

You are cordially invited to celebrate the achievements of Hammer Award recipients who have helped create a government that works better, costs less and gets results that Americans care about. To be held at the United States Mint 801 9th Street, NW Washington, DC 20220 (Located across the street from the Washington Convention Center)

Space is limited, please RSVP with your name, DOB, SSN, phone number and the name of your Hammer Team by January 5 to Hammerevent@npr.gov or via phone to (202) 694-0078

Reception 5:30 p.m.
Program 6:30 p.m.
Business Attire

 
1997
National Performance Review 

 

With Appreciation To 
Elizabeth VanderPutten  
National Science Foundation Blue Pages Team

for your contribution to building a government that works better and costs less.

Al Gore
Vice President of the United States

  
 

 


 
 
 

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