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R 271713Z MAR 07 ZUI ASN-A00086000025 ZYB FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-00H// TO ALCOAST BT UNCLAS //N01650// ALCOAST 159/07 COMDTNOTE 1650 SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR 2007 NAACP ROY WILKINS RENOWNED SERVICE AWARD 1. NAACP ROY WILKINS RENOWNED SERVICE AWARD RECOGNIZES INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES BY CONTRIBUTIONS TO CIVIL RIGHTS EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICIES AND PROGRAMS. THE AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE VETERANS AFFAIRS AWARDS DINNER 10 JULY 2007, DURING THE 98TH ANNUAL NAACP CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN ON 07-12 JULY 2007. THE COAST GUARD IS THE FEATURED SERVICE AT THIS YEARS AWARDS DINNER. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE CONVENTION CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NAACP.ORG. 2. ELIGIBILITY. ALL COAST GUARD MILITARY MEMBERS (ACTIVE AND RESERVE) AND CIVILIAN MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS AWARD. NOMINEES WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: A. MADE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE COUNTRY IN THE AREA OF CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS, RACE RELATIONS, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, HUMAN RESOURCES, OR PUBLIC SERVICE. B. SUPPORTED THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT. C. ACCULTURATED THE FULL INTEGRATION AND PROMOTION OF MINORITIES AND WOMEN IN THE ARMED FORCES. D. FOSTERED SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ARMED SERVICES AMONG MINORITY AND NON-MINORITY MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY AND CIVILIAN COMMUNITY. E. FOSTERED INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE INVOLVEMENT WITHIN A COMMUNITY (MILITARY OR CIVILIAN) THAT RESULTED IN POSITIVE ACTION ON BEHALF OF THE RESIDENTS. F. FOSTERED BETTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE RACES BOTH IN THE ARMED FORCES AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR. G. COMMITTED, INVOLVED, AND DEDICATED TO THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN THE FEDERAL SECTOR. H. MADE PERSONAL SACRIFICES RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS. I. DISPLAYED OUTSTANDING QUALITIES DISTINGUISHING HIMSELF OR HERSELF AS A LEADER. J. BELIEVES IN AND PRACTICES THE TENETS OF A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY, INCLUDING THE U. S. CONSTITUTION, THE BELIEF THAT ALL PEOPLE ARE CREATED EQUAL, AND THAT FREEDOM IS A PRIVILEGE TO BE PROTECTED VIGILANTLY AT ALL TIMES. 3. ALL NOMINATION AWARD PACKAGES MUST INCLUDE: A. A NOMINATION IN CG MEMO FORMAT OF NO MORE THAN TWO PAGES IN LENGTH FROM THE UNIT COMMANDING OFFICER OR OFFICER IN CHARGE, DESCRIBING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT SUPPORT THE AWARD CRITERIA. B. A RECENT HEAD-AND-SHOULDERS, 5X7 OR 8X10, DIGITAL PHOTO OF THE NOMINEE IN SERVICE DRESS BLUE BRAVO OR CIVILIAN BUSINESS DRESS WHICHEVER IS APPROPRIATE. THE PHOTOS OF THE WINNERS WILL BE USED IN THE AWARDS BANQUET PROGRAMS. PHOTOS WILL NOT BE RETURNED. C. A ONE-PAGE BIOGRAPHY OF THE NOMINEE. D. A CITATION SUMMARIZING THE NOMINEES ACCOMPLISHMENTS (SINGLE- SPACED, NOT TO EXCEED 18 LINES OF TEXT, 12 PITCH FONTS AND ONE INCH LEFT AND RIGHT MARGINS). 4. SUBMISSION. ALL NOMINATION PACKAGES MUST BE RECEIVED BY COMDT (CG-00H) ON OR BEFORE MONDAY, 07 MAY 2007. ELECTRONIC COPIES OF THE NOMINATION PACKAGE CAN BE E-MAILED OR FAXED TO MR. LARRY HOUSTON AT COMMANDANT (CG-00H-1), 2100 2ND STREET, S.W., ROOM 2400, WASHINGTON, DC 20593-0001, (202)372-4508, E-MAIL: LARRY.R.HOUSTON (AT)USCG.MIL, FAX: (202)372-4967. ELECTRONIC OR FAX SUBMISSIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED BY HARD COPY PACKAGES SENT VIA COMMERCIAL COURIER SERVICE SINCE ALL MAIL RECEIVED AT COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS IS SUBJECT TO X-RAY, WHICH DAMAGES PACKAGE CONTENTS. 5. SELECTION. COMDT (CG-00H) WILL CONVENE AN AWARDS BOARDS TO SELECT AWARD RECIPIENTS, ANNOUNCE THE SELECTION VIA ALCOAST AND FUND TRAVEL AND LODGING EXPENSES FOR THE AWARD RECIPIENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AWARD CEREMONY. 6. INTERNET RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED. 7. MS. T. A. DICKERSON, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS, SENDS. BT
