ALCOAST 154/18 - APR 2018 SOLICITATION FOR 30TH GREAT MINDS IN SCIENCE TECHNOLOLGY ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (GMiS) AWARDS

united states coast guard

R 250845 APR 18
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-12//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N05420//
ALCOAST 154/18
COMDTNOTE 5420
SUBJ:  SOLICITATION FOR 30TH GREAT MINDS IN SCIENCE TECHNOLOLGY ENGINEERING AND
MATHEMATICS (GMiS) AWARDS
1. This ALCOAST solicits submissions for the 30th Annual GMiS Hispanic Engineer National
Achievement Awards Corporation (HENNAC) Conference and Award Show. The awards honor the
nations most distinguished Hispanic engineers, scientists, mathematicians, and technology
experts as well as those that support and enhance the Hispanic community. These awards
allow the USCG to highlight role models in an effort to inspire and encourage young people
to pursue USCG Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) focused careers and
to motivate USCG members to remain connected to the Hispanic community.
2. GMiS will recognized the below award categories during the 30th Annual GMiS HENNAC
Conference and Award Show in Pasadena, CA 17-21 October 2018.
   A. Executive Excellence
   B. Outstanding Technical Achievement
   C. Professional Achievement I & II
   D. Lifetime Achievement
   E. Entrepreneur
   F. Most Promising Engineer or Scientist: Undergraduate & Advanced Degree
   G. Santiago Rodriguez Diversity Award
   H. Community Service
   I. Education Distinction
3. The selection criteria for this award can be found at:
http://www.greatmindsinstem.org/professionals/nominations-guidelines/.
Nomination packages shall include the following:
   A. Online nomination form
   B. Nominator statement
   C. Resume
   D. Full job description
   E. Organization Chart
   F. Biography
   G. Recommendation Letters
   H. Color Photograph that is at least 300 dpi or higher
   I. Synopsis of key research (for technical award categories only)
   J. Articles about the Nominee (if applicable)
4. All Nomination packages must be submitted online using the GMiS Online Application
Process found at: http://www.greatmindsinstem.org/professionals/nominations-guidelines/
no later than 25 May 2018.
5. Please notify Mr. Damien Terry, COMDT (CG-127) Diversity Outreach Manager,
Damien.J.Terry@uscg.mil or (202) 475-5254, of your nomination packages.
6. Ms. Michelle Godfrey, Director of Civilian Human Resources, Diversity and
Leadership, sends.
7. Internet release authorized.