Transcript Npac awards subcommittee

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
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What special recognition awards are available?
Who is eligible?
Specific awards: Certificates of Achievement
Letters of Achievement
Special Assignment Awards
Chief Nurse Officer Awards
PHS Citation
Achievement Medal
Commendation Medal
Unit Commendation
Outstanding Unit Citation
NPAC Awards Tracking Sheet
Tips for Success
Contact Information
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Certificates of Achievement (CoA)
Letters of Achievement (LoA)
Special Assignment Awards (SAA)
Chief Nurse Officer Awards (CNOs A)
PHS Citation
Achievement Medal
Commendation Medal
Unit Commendation (UC)
Outstanding Unit Citation (OUC)
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To receive special recognition
awards:
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All active duty Corps
officers
Retired officers and
COSTEPs for achievements
while on active duty
Officers and enlisted
personnel from other
uniformed services
To nominate for special
recognition awards:
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A fellow officer
Co-worker
Supervisor/superior
Someone outside the Corps
with knowledge of the
accomplishment(s) that
deserve recognition
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Definition/Purpose:
Granted for superior efforts/outcomes in
accomplishing a program’s mission; usually awarded
to NPAC subcommittee members after 2-3 years of
service for sustained above average effort; considered
a higher level of award than the Letter of Achievement
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Documents needed for submission:
Co-chairs will submit a list
Submit to: Special Recognition Team Leaders
 Time frame: Call for submission in June or
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July, deadline is August 1
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Definition/Purpose:
Granted in recognition of a specific noteworthy
achievement; usually awarded to NPAC subcommittee
members after 1 year of service and completion of
work assigned
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Documents needed for submission:
Co-chairs will submit a list
Submit to: Special Recognition Team Leaders
 Time frame: Call for submission in June or
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July, deadline is August 1
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Definition/Purpose:
Any officer officially detailed to a special program
initiative of a Federal, State, or other agency that is not a
routine function of that officer’s position for a minimum
of 30 consecutive days (includes NPAC voting members
completing the 3-year term)
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Documents needed for submission:
Copy of the Surgeon General’s appointment letter
and NPAC Awards Tracking Sheet
Submit to: Special Recognition Team Leaders
 Time frame: Call for submission in June or
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July, deadline is August 1
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Definition/Purpose: Awarded
at the sole discretion of CNO
for exemplary contributions to
initiatives in support of the
mission of the NPAC
Documents needed for
submission: Co-chairs will
submit list, narrative (see
sample) and NPAC Awards
Tracking Sheet
Submit to: Agency Chief
Nurse Officer who forwards to
USPHS Nurse Category Chief
Nurse Officer
Time frame: Recommended
by August 1 but can be
submitted at any time
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Definition/Purpose:
Awarded to an officer in recognition of a specific
and noteworthy achievement for a short time period
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Documents needed for submission:
Narrative, completed PHS Form 6342-2, and NPAC
Awards Tracking Sheet
Submit to: Agency PHS Liaison
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Call for submission in June or July, deadline is
August 1
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Definition/Purpose:
Awarded to an officer for superior efforts or
outcomes in accomplishing a program’s mission
(typical level of award for NPAC Chair)
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Documents needed for submission:
Narrative, completed PHS Form 6342-2, and NPAC
Awards Tracking Sheet
Submit to: Agency PHS Liaison
 Time frame:
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Call for submission in June or July, deadline is
August 1
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Definition/Purpose:
Awarded to an officer who has exhibited a level of
proficiency and dedication distinctly greater than
expected
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Documents needed for submission:
Narrative, completed PHS Form 6342-2, and NPAC
Awards Tracking Sheet
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Submit to: Agency PHS Liaison
Time frame:
Call for submission in June or July, deadline is
August 1
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Definition/Purpose:
Granted to acknowledge significant contributions
and achievements well above that normally expected
in accomplishing the goals and objectives of the
OPDIV/STAFFDIV or non-HHS agency
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Documents needed for submission:
Narrative, completed PHS Form 6342-1, and NPAC
Awards Tracking Sheet
Submit to: Agency PHS Liaison
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Must submit within 13 months of the noteworthy
act or period to be recognized; call for submission in
June or July, deadline is August 1
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Definition/Purpose:
Granted to a group of officers who exhibit
outstanding contributions and achievements well
above that normally expected in accomplishing the
goals and objectives of the OPDIV/STAFFDIV or nonHHS agency
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Documents needed for submission:
Narrative, completed PHS Form 6342-1, and NPAC
Awards Tracking Sheet
 Submit to: Agency PHS Liaison
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Time frame:
Must submit within 13 months of the noteworthy
act or period to be recognized; call for submission in
June or July, deadline is August 1
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This form must
accompany all award
submissions except
Certificates and
Letters of Achievement
Prevents award
submissions from
being lost
Available from the
Special Recognition
Team Leaders
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Narrative should we well written, highlight the accomplishment(s) and impact, be clear and concise (< two single
spaced typed pages with 1” margins and 12-point font,
Times New Roman or comparable font with no more than
12 characters per inch)
Plan to submit awards documentation well in advance to
accommodate the review process
Work with agency PHS Liaison through entire awards
submission process
Take the initiative to recognize, document, and submit
your accomplishments and those of others
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NPAC Awards Subcommittee Co-Chairs:
LCDR Heather Skelton [email protected]
LCDR Malini Krishnan [email protected]
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Special Recognition Team Leaders:
CDR Linda M. Scott: [email protected]
LT Deborah Forcht : [email protected]
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 CCPM27.1.1 Awards Program 2007
 POM 08-003 Commissioned Corps
Awards Processing March 2008
 http://phs-nurse.org
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