WASHINGTON, April 29, 2011 – Deputy Under Secretary Nancy Potok received the Distinguished Public Service Award from the George Washington University Chapter of Pi Alpha Alpha, a national honor society formed to encourage and recognize outstanding scholarship and accomplishment in public affairs and administration. Established in 1974, Pi Alpha Alpha and its more than 39,000 members seek to advance the ideals of integrity, professionalism, and creative performance in public service. The award ceremony was preceded by an induction dinner for new members of the chapter, where Dr. Potok delivered remarks. Dr. Potok holds a Ph.D. from the University’s Trachtenberg School for Public Policy and Public Administration.