ALCOAST 385/08
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MEXICAN
AMERICAN RIGHTS, INC. (NOMAR) 2008 MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD
NOMINATIONS
A. COAST GUARD EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MANUAL, COMDTINST M5350.4(SERIES),
CHAPTER 3, SECTION G.
1. COMMANDANT (CG-00H) IS ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE NOMAR 2008
MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD UNDER AUTHORITY OF REF A.  COMPLETE
NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 19 AUGUST 2008.
2. NOMAR IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PROMOTING AND DEFENDING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF AMERICANS OF
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND THEIR RIGHT TO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES.  THE MISSION OF NOMAR IS TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO
PROBLEMS AND BARRIERS THIS GROUP FACES IN THE UNITED STATES IN
OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION THAT REALIZES THEIR FULL
POTENTIAL AND ALLOWS THEM TO SHARE EQUITABLY IN THIS COUNTRYS
WEALTH.  IT IS ALSO THE MISSION OF THIS ORGANIZATION TO DEFEND AND
PROTECT THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF HISPANIC AMERICANS TO INSURE THAT THEY
ARE AFFORDED ALL OF THE RIGHTS PROVIDED BY THIS COUNTRYS
CONSTITUTION AND THE BILL OF RIGHTS.
3. ELIGIBILITY: COMMANDANT (CG-00H) WILL SELECT ONE COAST GUARD
MILITARY AWARDEE, EITHER ACTIVE DUTY OR RESERVIST, AND ONE COAST
GUARD CIVILIAN AWARDEE. AWARDS WILL BE BASED ON ELIGIBLE NOMINEES
WHO HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM
THROUGH OUTSTANDING SUPPORT TO THE COAST GUARD MISSION AND
SUSTAINED OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE (FROM 1 AUGUST 2007 THROUGH 1
AUGUST 2008) BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:
  A. PROMOTED THE TENETS OF CIVIL/HUMAN RIGHTS, RACE RELATIONS,
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, HUMAN RELATIONS AND PUBLIC
SERVICE PROGRAMS.
  B. FOSTERED SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE COAST GUARD IN THEIR
LOCAL COMMUNITY.
  C. CREATED OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE
MENTORSHIP OR DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OR RETENTION OF HISPANICS
IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE CONSISTENT WITH MERIT PRINCIPLES.
  D. DISTINGUISHED HERSELF/HIMSELF AS A LEADER AND MENTOR FOR
HISPANIC YOUTH, ESPECIALLY PROMOTING THEIR PARTICIPATION IN
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
AND TECHNICAL CAREER FIELDS.
  E. ELIMINATED BARRIERS THAT HINDER EQUAL OPPORTUNITY OF HISPANICS
OR PROMOTING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ADVOCATE EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY.
  F. CONTRIBUTED TO THE SELECTION, PROMOTION OR RETENTION OF
HISPANICS IN SENIOR GRADE LEVEL POSITIONS AND UNDER-REPRESENTED
OCCUPATIONS.
  G. DISPLAYED EXCEPTIONAL CHARACTER THAT DISTINGUISHED THE
INDIVIDUAL AS AN OUTSTANDING LEADER, ROLE MODEL OR MENTOR IN
PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OR ADVANCEMENT OF HISPANIC MILITARY OR
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.
  H. INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY THE PARTICIPATION OF HISPANIC SERVING
INSTITUTIONS IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND ENHANCED THE CAPACITY BUILDING
AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THOSE INSTITUTIONS.
  I. INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HISPANIC SERVING
INSTITUTIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN AND BENEFIT FROM COAST GUARD
PROGRAMS INVOLVING CONTRACTS AND GRANTS, STUDENT AND FACULTY
EMPLOYMENT, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING.
  J. MADE PERSONAL SACRIFICES BY HER/HIS ACTIONS, RESULTING IN
SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD THE DEVELOPMENT OR ADVANCEMENT OF
HISPANICS.
5. NOMINATION PROCESS: UNITS AND COMMANDS MUST FORWARD ELECTRONIC
NOMINATIONS, WITH AN ENDORSEMENT FROM THE CHAIN OF COMMAND, SIGNED
BY A FLAG OFFICER OR SES OFFICIAL, TO COMMANDANT (CG-00H), AS
INDICATED IN PARAGRAPH 6, BY 19 AUGUST 2008, AND MUST INCLUDE:
  A. A HIGH-RESOLUTION DIGITAL (JPG FILE) HEAD AND SHOULDERS PHOTO
OF THE NOMINEE.
  B. A WRITTEN, SINGLE-SPACED NARRATIVE (NOT TO EXCEED TWO PAGES IN
12-PITCH FONT, IN MS WORD) DESCRIBING THE NOMINEES ACCOMPLISHMENTS
THAT SUPPORT THE NOMAR AWARD CRITERIA.
  C. A WRITTEN, SINGLE-SPACED CITATION (NOT TO EXCEED SIXTEEN LINES
OF NARRATIVE, 12-PITCH FONT, IN MS WORD, WITH ONE INCH LEFT AND
RIGHT MARGINS) SUMMARIZING THE NOMINEES ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
  D. A WRITTEN, SINGLE-SPACED NARRATIVE BIOGRAPHY OF THE NOMINEE
(NOT TO EXCEED ONE PAGE IN 12-PITCH FONT, IN MS WORD).
6. SEND NOMINATIONS TO COMMANDANT (CG-00H), VIA AN ATTACHMENT IN AN
E-MAIL MESSAGE ADDRESSED TO WILLIAM.J.PORTER(AT)USCG.DHS.GOV.
NOMINATIONS MAY ALSO BE MAILED OR FAXED, HOWEVER, THEY MUST ALSO BE
FOLLOWED BY ELECTRONIC COPIES.  SEND NOMINATIONS VIA MAIL TO
COMMANDANT (CG-00H-1), 2100 SECOND STREET, SW, WASHINGTON, DC
20593-0001, OR VIA FAX TO (202) 372-4967, TO THE ATTENTION OF MR.
PORTER.
7. SELECTION PROCESS: COMMANDANT (CG-00H) WILL CONVENE AN AWARD
SELECTION BOARD, TO REVIEW NOMINEES AND RECOMMEND AWARD RECIPIENTS.
SUBSEQUENTLY, COMMANDANT CG-00H WILL ANNOUNCE AWARDEES VIA ALCOAST.
NOMAR WILL PRESENT THE AWARDS DURING THE NOMAR TRAINING CONFERENCE
AND BUSINESS MEETING AT THE NOMAR AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AWARDS
BANQUET, 1800 TO 2030, ON 3 SEPTEMBER 2008, AT THE HANDERLY HOTEL,
SAN DIEGO, CA.  COMMANDANT (CG-00H) WILL COVER THE LODGING AND MEAL
COSTS FOR THE AWARDEES ATTENDANCE AT THE AWARDS BANQUET.
8. T. A. DICKERSON, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS, SENDS.
9. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.