ALCOAST 024/18 - JAN 2018 2018 FEDERAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN COUNCIL CIVILIAN AWARDS

R 291341 JAN 18
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-00H//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N01650//
ALCOAST 024/18
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: 2018 FEDERAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN COUNCIL CIVILIAN AWARDS
1. This ALCOAST solicits submissions for the 2018 Federal Asian
Pacific American Council (FAPAC) Outstanding Civilian Award.
The award recognizes individuals who have made significant
contributions to the advancement of Asian American and Pacific
Islanders (AAPIs) and to the promotion of diversity and inclusion
among the Federal Government work force and the AAPI's communities.
The performance period for award consideration is January 1, 2017
to December 31, 2017.
2. The FAPAC Outstanding Civilian Individual Award Categories are:
   a. Outstanding Individual Leadership: An individual who has shown
bold leadership and innovative ways in promoting
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affirmative Action and Diversity.
   b. Excellence in Individual Achievement: An individual who has
shown the greatest contribution toward the AAPIs representation
at all levels as compared to the total AAPI's population as a whole.
   c. Diversity Excellence: An individual who has made remarkable
contributions to diversity and inclusion through collaboration and
against all odds.
3. The Civilian Award Evaluation Factors follow:
   a. Assist the Agency in recruiting, promoting, establishing,
and maintaining an effective and equitable participation of AAPIs
in the workforce.
   b. Promote recognition of AAPI's competencies, overall awareness
of the impact of AAPIs' cultures, contributions, work ethics,
and behavior related to government employment.
   c. Promote mentoring, initiate, lead and encourage employees to
participate in program activities that will benefit the career
training, career development and advancement of AAPIs in the
workforce. Establish and maintain channels of communication and
goodwill between AAPIs and other members of the workforce.
   d. Organize program activities that advocate equal opportunity
for AAPIs in the Federal government. Promote a better understanding
among AAPIs and non-AAPIs in the workplace and assist to resolve
problems of equality for the AAPIs including equal employment
opportunities.
   e. Achieve personal goals in displaying exceptional leadership
qualities that will inspire others to follow. Advocate for civil
rights, diversity and equal opportunity within their particular
department or agency.  
4. Nomination packages must:
   a. Include complete nomination form for the nominee and the
nominating official (contact POC below for form).
   b. Follow the evaluation factor guidelines that best apply to the
nominee under consideration.
   c. Include a Letter of Nomination by the nominating official
that does not exceed two (2) pages (single-spaced, 12 font size).
The letter should highlight and specify the Nominee's achievements
related to the award category.
5. COMDT (CG-00H) will convene a panel to select the top CG civilian
nominees in each category and send nominations to FAPAC. A panel of
judges at FAPAC will make the final selections and notify individuals
and nominating offices.
6. Nomination packages must be forwarded as email attachments
only to the point of contact, Mr. Juan Torres,
juan.l.torres@uscg.mil, no later than 23 February 2018. For
additional information, call 202-372-4594.
7. Ms. Terri A. Dickerson, Director, Civil Rights Directorate, sends.
8. Internet release is authorized.