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SUBJ/THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY NATHANIEL STINSON EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
/OPPORTUNITY AWARDS//
POC/HENRY FORD/GS-13/CALLSIGN:OFFICE OF CIVILIAN HUMAN RESOURCES
/LOC:OCHR/TEL:(202) 764-0764//
 
RMKS/1.  THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON) IS INVITING NOMINATIONS
FOR THE 2001 ANNUAL NATHANIEL STINSON EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
AWARDS.  THESE AWARDS ARE PRESENTED TO NAVY AND MARINE CORPS
COMMANDS, ACTIVITIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT
CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF DON EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)
GOALS.  THE PURPOSE OF THE NATHANIEL STINSON ACHIEVEMENT AND
LEADERSHIP AWARDS IS TO RECOGNIZE AND PUBLICIZE THE EXEMPLARY
ACHIEVEMENTS OF COMMANDS AND ACTIVITIES IN IMPLEMENTING DON CIVILIAN
HUMAN RESOURCES POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES.  THE PROGRAM ALSO SERVES TO
HEIGHTEN AWARENESS OF OUR NAVY-WIDE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT EFFORTS AND,
PERHAPS MOST IMPORTANTLY, REFLECTS DON'S BELIEF THAT RECOGNIZING AND
SUPPORTING DIVERSITY IS INSTRUMENTAL TO GOOD GOVERNMENT AND A
PRODUCTIVE WORK FORCE.
 
2.  ALL COMMANDS AND ACTIVITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN
THIS AWARD PROGRAM.  AWARD CATEGORIES ARE COMMAND, ACTIVITY, AND
LEADERDERSHIP (INDIVIDUAL).  NOMINEES SHOULD HAVE DEMONSTRATED
ACTIONS WITH TANGIBLE RESULTS.
 
3. COMPLETED NOMINATIONS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
 
A. TWO-PAGE NARRATIVE PROVIDING A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF YOUR EEO
DIVERSITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS ACHIEVEMENTS.  NO MORE THAT 10 PAGES OF
SUPPORTING MATERIAL.  THE MATERIAL MAY INCLUDE POLICY LETTERS,
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, RADIO OR TELEVISION FEATURES, AND AGENDAS FOR
SPECIAL EVENTS AND OBSERVANCES, WHICH COMMEMORATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS
OF MINORITIES, WOMEN, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, POLICY
DEVELOPMENT, AND OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS WORTHY OF SPECIAL
RECOGNITION, STATISTICAL OR NON-STATISTICAL DATA AND INFORMATION.
B. NAME, TITLE, GRADE/RANK, ORGANIZATION, ADDRESS OF NOMINEE AND
INDIVIDUAL TO CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
C.  A RELEASE, WHICH AUTHORIZES USE OF ANY PHOTOGRAPH(S) AND THE
INFORMATION IN THE NOMINATION PACKAGE.  THESE ITEMS MAY BE USED FOR
PROGRAM PROMOTION, PREPARATION FOR THE CEREMONY, PROGRAMS, AND OTHER
PUBLICITY USES.
NOMINATIONS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO:
     THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
     OFFICE OF CIVILIAN HUMAN RESOURCES
     EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS DIVISION
     (ATTN:  MR. HENRY J. FORD)
     321 SOMERS COURT, SUITE 40101
     WASHINGTON, DC 20393
 
4.  NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 31 MAY 2002 IN ORDER TO ALLOW
SUFFICIENT TIME FOR REVIEW.
 
5.  AN AWARDS CEREMONY WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE TO
RECOGNIZE THE AWARDEES WHO SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTED TO DON EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY GOALS.  AWARD PRESENTATIONS WILL BE MADE AT
THE PENTAGON BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY OR HIS DESIGNEE.  TRAVEL
COST AND PER DIEM FOR AWARDEES WILL BE PAID BY THE SELECTED
COMMAND/ACTIVITY OR THE COGNIZANT MAJOR COMMAND.
 
6. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT MR. HENRY J. FORD ON
(202) 764-0764, DSN 764-0764 OR E-MAIL: FORD.HENRY@HQ.NAVY.MIL.
 
7.  RELEASED BY THE HONORABLE GORDON R. ENGLAND.//
 
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