A career Foreign Service Officer, Edelman entered the Senior Foreign Service in 1992. He is a recipient of the Secretary of Defense's award for Distinguished Civilian Service (1993) and the State Department's Superior Honor Award (1990 and 1996).
Edelman, a seasoned Foreign Service Officer, joined the Senior Foreign Service in 1992. He has received prestigious awards, including the Secretary of Defense's Distinguished Civilian Service award (1993) and the State Department's Superior Honor Award (1990 and 1996).