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R 311520Z MAR 00 ZYB MIN PSN 422123J14
 
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SUBJ/NINETY-FIRST ANNUAL NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF
COLORED PEOPLE (NAACP) CONVENTION//
 
RMKS/1.  NAACP WILL HOLD ITS 91ST ANNUAL CONVENTION FROM 7-13 JUL 00
IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.  NAVY PERSONNEL, MILITARY AND CIVILIAN,
INTERESTED IN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INITIATIVES WHICH ENHANCE
OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
CONVENTION.
 
2.  A HIGHLIGHT OF THE CONVENTION IS RECOGNITION OF DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE PERSONNEL AT NAACP'S ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
AWARDS DINNER, HOSTED THIS YEAR BY THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ON
12 JUL 00.  THE ROY WILKINS RENOWNED SERVICE AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED
TO ONE MILITARY OR CIVILIAN MEMBER OF EACH SERVICE WHO HAS
SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCED OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE
WORKPLACE.  COMMAND NOMINATIONS FOR THE ROY WILKINS AWARD ARE NOW
BEING ACCEPTED AND SHOULD ADDRESS THE NOMINEE'S ACHIEVEMENTS IAW THE
FOLLOWING SELECTION CRITERIA:
    A.  SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE AREAS OF CIVIL/HUMAN
RIGHTS, RACE RELATIONS, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, HUMAN
RESOURCES AND/OR PUBLIC SERVICE.
    B.  SUPPORTED FULL INTEGRATION AND PROMOTION OF MINORITIES AND
WOMEN WITHIN THE ARMED SERVICES.
    C.  FOSTERED SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ARMED SERVICES
AMONG AND BETWEEN MINORITY AND NON-MINORITY MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY
AND CIVILIAN POPULATIONS OF THE NATION.
    D.  FOSTERED INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE INVOLVEMENT WITHIN A
COMMUNITY (CIVILIAN OR MILITARY) THAT RESULTED IN POSITIVE ACTION ON
BEHALF OF THE RESIDENTS.
    E.  FOSTERED BETTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE RACES BOTH IN THE
ARMED FORCES AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR.
    F.  COMMITTED, INVOLVED, AND DEDICATED THEMSELVES TO THE CIVIL
RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN THE FEDERAL SECTOR.
    G.  MADE PERSONAL SACRIFICES RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT
CONTRIBUTIONS TO CIVIL/HUMAN RIGHTS.
    H.  DISPLAYED OUTSTANDING QUALITIES THAT DISTINGUISH NOMINEE AS
A LEADER AND NOT A FOLLOWER.
    I.  DEMONSTRATED AND PRACTICED THE TENET THAT ALL PERSONS ARE
CREATED EQUAL, AND FREEDOM IS A RIGHT THAT MUST BE PROTECTED AT ALL
TIMES.
 
3.  COMMANDS MAY NOMINATE ONE PERSON (OFFICER, ENLISTED, OR
CIVILIAN) OF ANY RACE/ETHNIC GROUP FOR THIS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD.
NOMINATIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL (PERS-00J),
2 NAVY ANNEX, WASHINGTON DC, 20370-0000.  NOMINATIONS ARE DUE NLT
15 MAY 00.  NOMINATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED BY A PANEL, CHAIRED BY A
FLAG OFFICER, IN WHICH ONE PERSON WILL BE SELECTED AS NAVY'S NOMINEE
FOR THE ROY WILKINS AWARD.  NOMINATION PACKAGES, IN STANDARD NAVAL
LETTER FORMAT, MUST INCLUDE:
    A.  COMMAND ENDORSEMENT, POC, AND TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBERS.
    B.  DESCRIPTION OF NOMINEE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS, NOT TO EXCEED TWO
SINGLE-SPACED, TYPEWRITTEN PAGES.
    C.  RECENT 8X10 BLACK AND WHITE, HEAD-AND-SHOULDERS PHOTOGRAPH OF
NOMINEE IN SERVICE DRESS BLUE OR WHITE (MILITARY) OR EQUIVALENT
ATTIRE (CIVILIAN).
 
4.  NOMINEES SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND THE ARMED SERVICES AND
VETERANS AFFAIRS AWARDS DINNER ON 12 JUL 00.  COMMAND FUNDED TAD IS
AUTHORIZED AND STRONGLY ENCOURAGED FOR THE SELECTED AWARD RECIPIENT.
FOR QUESTIONS OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT LT WANDA CHANDLER
(PERS-00J3) AT (703) 695-2824/DSN 225 OR EMAIL:
P00J3@BUPERS.NAVY.MIL.  VISIT THE BUPERS WEB SITE
(WWW.BUPERS.NAVY.MIL/MENTOR) FOR PERIODIC NAVY UPDATES CONCERNING
THE 2000 NAACP CONVENTION.
 
5.  RELEASED BY VADM N. R. RYAN, JR., N1.//
 
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