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The purpose of this memorandum is to request nominations for the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) 2008 National Civil Rights Awards. This event is to honor individuals, agencies, organizations, contractors, and/or educational institutions that have demonstrated a high level of commitment and effectiveness in the FHWA civil rights program and assisted the agency in achieving its civil rights goals and objectives. The awards will be presented during the 10th Biennial National Transportation Civil Rights Conference, which will be sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, the FHWA, and hosted by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. The conference will be held September 5-10, 2008 in Anchorage, Alaska. For more information about the conference please contact Jon Dunham at jon.dunham@alaska.gov or at 907-269-0851. To submit a nomination package, the following guidelines are being provided. Please be advised that in order to receive consideration all nomination packages must comply with the guidelines listed below. The nomination package(s) must: 1) be submitted using the attached nomination form; 2) received by COB - January 18, 2008; and 3) include a description of the accomplishments (not to exceed one page) that specifically address the applicable award criteria. Attached are the criteria for each award and nomination form. An electronic version of this memorandum and attachments will be posted on FHWA's Civil Rights Office website (www.fhwa.dot.gov/civilrights/). There are eight award categories, of which the following six are for your consideration.
This year, one new award was created; the Hattie H. Brown Integrity Award honors the memory of Ms. Brown, whose administration of the On-the-Job Training/Supportive Service (OJT/SS) and the National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI) programs significantly contributed to their continued success. For the first year, the Hattie H. Brown Integrity Award will be presented to her family, along with an employee of the FHWA. The remaining two categories, the A. D. Gaither Leadership Award and the Civil Rights Quality Award will be presented to deserving recipients at the discretion of the Associate Administrator for Civil Rights. For questions regarding the nomination package(s), please contact Linda J. Williams or Ann Wicks of the Office of Civil Rights at (202) 366-1604 or (202) 366-2213, respectively. Completed nomination package(s) should be mailed, faxed, or e-mailed to the attention of Ms. Williams at the following address:
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Request for the 2008 National Civil Rights Award Nominations
