2011 Federal Employee of the Year Gala Event

USGS research hydrologist Paul Hsieh (center) with his wife Christine Peterson (left) and USGS Director Marcia McNutt (right) attend the Service to America Medals gala event, where Paul Hsieh's was honored as the 2011 Federal Employee of the Year by the Partnership for Public Service. Hsieh was awarded for providing critical scientific information that proved to be a turning point in ending the worst oil spill in our Nation's history.