ALCOAST 107/19 - APR 2019 2019 NAACP ROY WILKINS RENOWN SERVICE AWARD

R 031137 APR 19
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-00H//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N01650//
ALCOAST 107/19
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: 2019 NAACP ROY WILKINS RENOWN SERVICE AWARD
1. This ALCOAST solicits submissions for the NAACP 2019 Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award.
The award recognizes outstanding contributions and accomplishments of Coast Guard (CG) personnel
who support civil rights in the Armed Services and civilian workforce.
2. The NAACP Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award will be presented to one CG service member and
one civilian employee. The performance period for award consideration is July 1, 2018 to
March 31, 2019.
3. All nominees will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
    a. Distinguished themselves by promoting the tenets of civil/human rights, equal opportunity,
human relations, and/or public service.
    b. Displayed exceptional character that distinguishes an individual as an outstanding leader,
role model or mentor by promoting the development or advancement of all personnel, including
women and minorities.
    c. Contributed to equal opportunity for advancement based on merit and fitness for all
members of the Armed Services and civilians, including women and minorities.
    d. Believed in and practiced the tenets of a democratic society, including the belief that
all people are created equal, and that freedom is a right that must be protected at all times.
    e. Assisted in overcoming discrimination and eliminating barriers that hinder equal
opportunity for all members of the Armed Services and civilian employees, including women and
minorities.
    f. Supported the full integration and promotion of all personnel to include minorities and
women within the CG and civilian workforce.
    g. Created opportunities that support and contribute to the mentorship, development,
advancement or retention of all personnel, including women and minorities, in government service
consistent with merit system principles.
    h. Created job or training opportunities that will support and contribute to advancement of
all Service members, including women and minorities, in the Armed Services or civilian workforce.
4. Nominations must include the following items:
    a. One-page narrative describing the accomplishments warranting recognition.
    b. Citation, not to exceed 12 lines, highlighting the accomplishments of the nominee.
    c. One-page biography of the nominee.
    d. A digital (.jpg format) head and shoulder color photograph of the nominee.
    e. Award packages must be forwarded with a signed Command cover memorandum. Please do not
include any Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
    f. Award Nomination Transmittal Form - for a copy of this form, please contact the Point of
Contact (POC), below. Items (a) through (c) of paragraph 4 must be in a Microsoft Word document,
not in a scanned or PDF format.
5. Nomination packages must be forwarded, as email attachments, to the POC, by May 6, 2019.
6. The POC is Juan Torres at: (202) 372-4594 or email: Juan.L.Torres@uscg.mil.
7. Commands of award recipients will be notified by telephone or email prior to the release
of the ALCOAST announcing the winners.
8. Dr. Terri A. Dickerson, Director, Civil Rights Directorate, sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.