ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE ROUTINE R 042210Z APR 02 ZYB MIN PSN 370628J26 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN UNCLAS //N05354// NAVADMIN 090/02 MSGID/GENADMIN/N1// SUBJ/2002 FEDERAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN COUNCIL (FAPAC) MERITORIOUS /SERVICE AWARDS (MILITARY)// REF/A/LTR/DASD(EO)/-/-/NOTAL// AMPN/DOD LETTER SOLICITING MILITARY NOMINATIONS FOR FAPAC MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD.// RMKS/1. FEDERAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN COUNCIL (FAPAC) HAS INVITED DOD TO NOMINATE PERSONNEL FOR FAPAC MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARDS (MILITARY). NAVY NOMINATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED AND MUST BE RECEIVED BY 30 APR 02. 2. FAPAC IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY FOR ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS WITHIN FEDERAL AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENTS. THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARDS (MILITARY) PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING MILITARY PERSONNEL (INCLUDING RETIREES) FROM EACH SERVICE WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES. 3. NOMINATION PACKAGES SHOULD ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING FAPAC SELECTION CRITERIA: A. FOSTERING AN INNOVATIVE AND HARMONIC ENVIRONMENT BETWEEN MILITARY AND ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN CIVILIAN COMMUNITY. B. ASSISTING THE WORK FORCE IN OVERCOMING DISCRIMINATION AND ELIMINATING BARRIERS THAT HINDER EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS AND OTHER MINORITIES IN THE ARMED FORCES. C. PROMOTING THE TENETS OF CIVILIAN/HUMAN RIGHTS, RACE RELATIONS, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, HUMAN RELATIONS, AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ARMED FORCES. D. ALLOWING MILITARY MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BENEFIT CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS. E. CREATING JOB OR TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL SUPPORT AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS IN THE ARMED FORCES. F. MANAGING AND PROMOTING A DIVERSIFIED WORK FORCE WITHIN THE MILITARY SERVICES. G. SERVING ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS IN THE COMMUNITY AND IN THE ARMED FORCES BY REACHING OUT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION THAT SET AN EXAMPLE FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW. H. ENCOURAGING LEADERS TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY/EEO PROGRAM ACTIVITIES THAT ADVOCATE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS AND MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY AND CIVILIAN POPULATION. I. NOMINEES MUST HAVE COMPLETED ONE YEAR OF SERVICE IN THE MILITARY TO BE ELIGIBLE. 4. NOMINATION PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS: A. COMMAND ENDORSEMENT, TO INCLUDE COMMAND POC (NAME, RANK, PHONE, FAX, AND E-MAIL ADDRESS). ALSO INCLUDE NOMINEE'S: (1) POSITION TITLE, (2) WORK MAILING ADDRESS, AND (3) WORK PHONE NUMBER. B. NOMINEE ACHIEVEMENTS WRT PARA 3 SELECTION CRITERIA. LIMIT WRITE-UP TO THREE PAGES. C. NOMINEE PHOTO (HEAD AND SHOULDERS) IN SERVICE DRESS BLUE OR SUMMER WHITE UNIFORM. BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO PREFERRED. 5. NOMINATIONS MAY BE SENT VIA MAIL (MAIL PRIORITY SERVICE PREFERRED, NORMAL UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE MAIL SCREENING MAY TAKE IN EXCESS OF 30 DAYS), E-MAIL, OR FAX BUT MUST BE RECEIVED NLT 30 APR 02. SEND E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS TO P00J2@BUPERS.NAVY.MIL. SEND FAX SUBMISSIONS TO (703) 695-9922/DSN 225. THE MAILING ADDRESS FOR SUBMISSIONS ARE: CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL (PERS-00J), ROOM 1614, 2 NAVY ANNEX, WASHINGTON, DC 20370. 6. NAVY NOMINATION PACKAGE THAT BEST MEETS THE SELECTION CRITERIA WILL BE SUBMITTED TO FAPAC. THE ACTUAL SELECTION FOR THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD (MILITARY) WILL BE MADE BY FAPAC. THE AWARDEE WILL BE RECOGNIZED AT A DOD ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH OBSERVANCE LUNCHEON THAT WILL BE HOSTED BY THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS, HONORABLE DAVID S. C. CHU ON 22 MAY 02 AT THE OMNI SHOREHAM HOTEL, WASHINGTON, DC. ANNOUNCEMENT OF NAVY WINNER WILL BE MADE BY FUTURE NAVADMIN. THE AWARDEE SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON, DC THE WEEK OF 21-23 MAY 2002. COMMAND TAD FUNDING IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED FOR AWARDEE TRAVEL. 7. POC IS LTJG JAYE JONES AT (703) 614-2008/DSN 225, E-MAIL: P00J2@BUPERS.NAVY.MIL. UPDATED INFO WILL BE POSTED AT WEB SITE WWW.BUPERS.NAVY.MIL/MENTOR. 8. RELEASED BY VADM NORB RYAN, JR., N1.// BT