R 111513Z JUN 09 

SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR THE 2009 NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MEXICAN
AMERICAN RIGHTS (NOMAR) MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD
1. THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MEXICAN AMERICAN RIGHTS (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. THIS YEAR, THE COAST GUARD AND OTHER MILITARY
SERVICES WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE 12TH ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE
AND BUSINESS MEETING TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING MILITARY MEMBERS
AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE FIELD OF CIVIL
RIGHTS AND HISPANIC AMERICAN ISSUES.  THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FOR
THIS AWARD IS FROM AUGUST 2007 THROUGH JUNE 2009.  COMMANDS ARE
ENCOURAGED TO NOMINATE DESERVING EMPLOYEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CRITERIA CONTAINED HEREIN.
2. ONE MILITARY MEMBER AND ONE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE WILL BE SELECTED.
THE AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL BE RECOGNIZED DURING THE NOMAR ANNUAL
TRAINING CONFERENCE AND BUSINESS MEETING IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA,
26-28 AUGUST 2009.
3. AWARDS CRITERIA. NOMINATIONS MUST DESCRIBE HOW NOMINEES
DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
 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 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
(DOD) IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
 C. CREATED OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE
MENTORSHIP, DEVELOPMENT, ADVANCEMENT OR RETENTION OF WOMEN AND
MINORITIES IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE CONSISTENT WITH MERIT PRINCIPLES.
 D. DISTINGUISHED HERSELF/HIMSELF AS A LEADER AND MENTOR FOR YOUTH,
ESPECIALLY PROMOTING YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY,
ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TECHNICAL
CAREER FIELDS.
 E. ELIMINATED BARRIERS THAT HINDERED EQUAL OPPORTUNITY OR PROMOTED
PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ADVOCATED EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN
OR MINORITIES.
 F. CONTRIBUTED TO THE SELECTION, PROMOTION OR RETENTION OF WOMEN
AND MINORITIES 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 THAT
PROMOTED THE DEVELOPMENT OR ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN AND MINORITY
MILITARY OR CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.
 H. SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED THE PARTICIPATION OF HISPANIC SERVING
INSTITUTIONS (HSIS) IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND ENHANCED CAPACITY
BUILDING AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THESE INSTITUTIONS.
 I. INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR HSIS TO PARTICIPATE IN AND
BENEFIT FROM DOD PROGRAMS INVOLVING CONTRACTS AND GRANTS, STUDENT
AND FACULTY EMPLOYMENT, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE RESERVE
OFFICER TRAINING CORPS.
 J. MADE PERSONAL SACRIFICES BY HIS/HER ACTIONS THAT RESULTED IN
SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD DEVELOPMENT OR ADVANCEMENT OF
WOMEN AND MINORITIES.
4. NOMINATIONS.
 A. NOMINATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE:
  (1) NOMINATION MEMORANDUM (CG MEMO FORMAT), NO MORE THAN TWO
PAGES, DESCRIBING THE MERITORIOUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT SUPPORT THE
AWARD CRITERIA. NOMINATIONS SHOULD ADDRESS ONE OR MORE OF THE
CRITERIA LISTED FOR THE AWARD AS A MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT.  PLEASE
DO NOT SEND A SCANNED OR PDF DOCUMENT.
  (2) AN ENDORSEMENT FROM COMMANDING OFFICER/OFFICER IN CHARGE.
  (3) A HIGH-RESOLUTION DIGITAL (.JPG.FORMAT) HEAD AND SHOULDER
COLOR OR BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE NOMINEE.
  (4) A ONE-PAGE BIOGRAPHY OF THE NOMINEE.
  (5) AN AWARD CITATION HIGHLIGHTING NOMINEES ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
 B. EMAIL ELECTRONIC COPIES OF ITEMS (1) THROUGH (5) ABOVE TO THE
POC DESIGNATED IN PARAGRAPH 5 OF THIS MESSAGE.
5. SUBMISSION DEADLINE. ORIGINAL NOMINATION PACKAGES SHOULD BE SENT
VIA COMMERCIAL COURIER SERVICE OR VIA REGULAR MAIL TO NICHOLE
MILLINE AT COMMANDANT (CG-00H) 2100 SECOND STREET SW ROOM 4404
WASHINGTON DC 20593-0001.  ALL NOMINATION PACKAGES MUST BE RECEIVED
BY COMDT (CG-00H) ON OR BEFORE JULY 03, 2009.  ELECTRONIC COPIES OF
THE NOMINATION PACKAGE SHOULD BE SENT VIA E-MAIL TO EMAIL:
NICHOLE.S.MILLINE(AT)USCG.MIL, OR COMMANDS MAY FAX NOMINATIONS TO:
202-372-4967.
6. SELECTION PROCESS. COMDT (CG-00H) WILL:
 A. APPOINT A SELECTION PANEL TO REVIEW NOMINATIONS AND RECOMMEND
AWARD RECIPIENTS BASED ON THE STATED SELECTION CRITERIA.
 B. FORWARD THE NOMINATION PACKAGES OF THE RECOMMENDED AWARD
RECIPIENTS TO DOD FOR FINAL PROCESSING.
 C. NOTIFY AWARD RECIPIENTS SELECTED BY THE PANEL.
 D. FUND TRAVEL AND LODGING EXPENSES FOR AWARD RECIPIENTS TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE NOMAR AWARDS BANQUET IN LAS VEGAS, NV ON
WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST 2009.
7. CAPT E. FAUX, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS, SENDS.
8. INTERNET RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED.