The Outstanding American by Choice initiative highlights the importance of citizenship rights and responsibilities through recognition of the outstanding achievements of naturalized U.S. citizens. The following are photos from events in 2006 in which USCIS presented the Outstanding American by Choice recognition. |
February 13, 2006 - Orlando, FL | |
Click for larger image From left to right: Nan Nelson, USCIS Miami District Office Acting Director Donald Monica, USCIS Director Emilio T. González, Florida Sen. Mel Martínez, and Chief of the USCIS Office of Citizenship Alfonso Aguilar attend the naturalization ceremony in Orlando, FL, Feb. 13, 2006 |
Click for larger image USCIS Director Emilio T. González introduces Florida Sen. Mel Martínez in Orlando, FL, Feb. 13, 2006 |
Click for larger image USCIS Director Emilio T. González presents Florida Sen. Mel Martínez with the “Outstanding American by Choice” recognition in Orlando, FL, Feb. 13, 2006 | |
March 9, 2006 - Washington, DC | |
Click for larger image USCIS Director Emilio T. González presents U.S. Representative Tom Lantos (CA-12) with the “Outstanding American by Choice” recognition in Washington, DC, Mar. 9, 2006 |
Click for larger image U.S. Representative Tom Lantos (CA-12) accepts the “Outstanding American by Choice” recognition from USCIS Director Emilio T. González in Washington, DC, Mar. 9, 2006 |
Click for larger image USCIS Director Emilio T. González and U.S. Representative Tom Lantos (CA-12) with the “Outstanding American by Choice” recognition in Washington, DC, Mar. 9, 2006 | |
February 16, 2006 - Philadelphia, PA | |
Click for larger image From left to right: USCIS Director Emilio T. González, Anne M. O'Callaghan, and Chief of the USCIS Office of Citizenship Alfonso Aguilar attend a naturalization ceremony in Philadelphia, PA, Feb. 16, 2006 |
Click for larger image USCIS Director Emilio T. González presents Anne M. O'Callaghan with the “Outstanding American by Choice” recognition in Philadelphia, PA, Feb. 16, 2006 |
Click for larger image Anne M. O'Callaghan accepts the "Outstanding American by Choice" recognition from USCIS Director Emilio T. González in Philadelphia, PA, Feb. 16, 2006 | |
April 19, 2006 - Des Moines, IA | |
Click for larger image USCIS Director Emilio T. González presents Clementine M. Msengi with the “Outstanding American by Choice” recognition in Des Moines, IA, Apr. 19, 2006 |
Click for larger image From left to right: Clementine M. Msengi, USCIS Director Emilio T. González, and Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley at the Senator's office for the "Outstanding American by Choice" recognition ceremony in Des Moines, IA, Apr. 19, 2006 |
Click for larger image From left to right: USCIS Director Emilio T. González, Clementine M. Msengi, Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, and USCIS Officer in Charge Conrad Zaragoza at the "Outstanding American by Choice" recognition event in Des Moines, IA, Apr. 19, 2006 | |
April 28, 2006 and April 29, 2006 - Miami, FL | |
Click for larger image USCIS Director Emilio T. González presents U.S. Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-18) with the “Outstanding American by Choice” recognition in Miami, FL, Apr. 28, 2006 |
Click for larger image USCIS Director Emilio T. González presents John F. Timoney with the “Outstanding American by Choice” recognition in Miami, FL, Apr. 28, 2006 |
Click for larger image USCIS Director Emilio T. González presents Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón with the “Outstanding American by Choice” recognition in Miami, FL, Apr. 29, 2006 | |
May 15, 2006 - Philadelphia, PA | |
Click for larger image USCIS Director Emilio T. González presents Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez with the “Outstanding American by Choice” recognition in Philadelphia, PA, May 15, 2006 |
Click for larger image Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez speaking at the “Outstanding American by Choice” event in Philadelphia, PA, May 15, 2006 |
Click for larger image USCIS Director Emilio T. González and Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez at the “Outstanding American by Choice” recognition event in Philadelphia, PA, May 15, 2006 | |
June 16, 2006 - Miami, FL | |
Click for larger image USCIS Director Emilio T. González presents Judge Jose E. Martinez with the “Outstanding American by Choice” recognition in Miami, FL, Jun. 16, 2006 |
Click for larger image From left to right: USCIS District Director Andrea Quarantillo, USCIS Director Emilio T. González, and "Outstanding American by Choice" recipient Gepsie Metellus in Miami, FL, Jun. 16, 2006 |
Click for larger image USCIS Director Emilio T. González presents Guarione Diaz with the “Outstanding American by Choice” recognition in Miami, FL, Jun. 16, 2006 | |
June 22, 2006 - San Antonio, TX | |
Click for larger image USCIS Director Emilio T. González presents Caitriona Lyons with the “Outstanding American by Choice” recognition in San Antonio, TX, Jun. 22, 2006 |
Click for larger image "Outstanding American by Choice" recipient Dr. Marion Primomo speaking at the recognition event in San Antonio, TX, Jun. 22, 2006 |
Click for larger image From left to right: Judge John Primomo, Dr. Marion Primomo, USCIS Director Emilio T. González, and Caitriona Lyons at the “Outstanding American by Choice” recognition event in San Antonio, TX, Jun. 22, 2006 | |
July 6, 2006 - New York, NY | |
Click for larger image From left to right: USCIS Director Emilio T. González, "Outstanding American by Choice" recipient Marina Beloserkovsky, and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in New York, NY, Jul. 7, 2006 |
Click for larger image From left to right: USCIS Director Emilio T. González, "Outstanding American by Choice" recipient Dr. Guillermo Linares, and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in New York, NY, Jul. 7, 2006 |
Click for larger image From left to right: USCIS Director Emilio T. González, "Outstanding American by Choice" recipient Fang A. Wong, and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in New York, NY, Jul. 7, 2006 | |
August 22, 2006 - San Diego, CA | |
Click for larger image USCIS Director Emilio T. González presents Rear Admiral José Betancourt, United States Navy, Retired, with the “Outstanding American by Choice” recognition in San Diego, CA, Aug. 22, 2006 |
Click for larger image Rear Admiral José Betancourt, United States Navy, Retired, accepts the “Outstanding American by Choice” recognition in San Diego, CA, Aug. 22, 2006 |
Click for larger image "Outstanding American by Choice" recipient Rear Admiral José Betancourt, United States Navy, Retired, speaking at the recognition event in San Diego, CA, Aug. 22, 2006 | |
November 11, 2006 - Camp Victory, Iraq | |
Click for larger image USCIS Director Emilio T. González presents Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad with the “Outstanding American by Choice” recognition at Camp Victory, Iraq, Nov. 11, 2006 |
Click for larger image Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad accepts the “Outstanding American by Choice” recognition from USCIS Director Emilio T. González at Camp Victory, Iraq, Nov. 11, 2006 |
Click for larger image "Outstanding American by Choice" recipient Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and USCIS Director Emilio T. González at the recognition event at Camp Victory, Iraq, Nov. 11, 2006 | |
December 14, 2006 - Tampa, FL | |
Click for larger image USCIS Director Emilio T. González presents Dr. Kiran Patel with the “Outstanding American by Choice” recognition in Tampa, FL, Dec. 14, 2006 |
Click for larger image USCIS Director Emilio T. González presents Dr. Renu Khator with the “Outstanding American by Choice” recognition in Tampa, FL, Dec. 14, 2006 |
