ALCOAST 027/22 - JAN 2022 2022 FEDERAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN COUNCIL UNIFORMED SERVICES AWARDS

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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 027/22
SSIC 5350
SUBJ: 2022 FEDERAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN COUNCIL UNIFORMED
SERVICES AWARDS
1. Nominations for the 2022 Federal Asian Pacific American Council
(FAPAC) Uniformed Services Awards are now open. All active duty or
reserve members of the Coast Guard are eligible for consideration.
Anyone within the Coast Guard can nominate an individual who is
deserving of the award and must create a nomination package outlined
in Paragraph 3. The performance period is Fiscal Year 2021
(October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2021 or Calendar Year 2021
(January 1 - December 31, 2021).
2. The FAPAC Uniformed Services Awards recognize members of the
Uniformed Services who:
     a. Fostered an innovative and harmonious environment between the
military and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.
     b. Distinguished themselves by promoting the tenets of the U.S.
Constitution, civil/human rights, equal opportunity, human
relations, and/or public service.
     c. Displayed exceptional character that distinguished them as
an outstanding leader, role model, or mentor by promoting the
development or advancement of members of the Uniformed Services.
     d. Assisted in overcoming discrimination and eliminating barriers
that hinder equal opportunity for all members of the Uniformed
Services, including the civilian workforce.
     e. Contributed to equal opportunity for selection, promotion, or
retention of women and minorities in senior positions and
under-represented occupations.
     f. Created opportunities that supported and contributed to the
mentorship, development, advancement, or retention of all personnel,
including women and minorities, in government service consistent
with merit-based principles. Created job or training opportunities
that will support and contribute to the advancement of all members
in the Civilian and Uniformed Services.
3. Nomination packages must be forwarded as email attachments to
the POC in Paragraph 6, no later than February 16, 2022. Nomination
packages must include the following:
     a. Narrative describing the accomplishments warranting
recognition, not to exceed two pages.
     b. One-page biography of the nominee.
     c. Citation including major accomplishments of the nominee
(not to exceed 12 lines).
     d. Digital color or black and white head shot photo (jpg, png,
tiff file).
     e. Command cover memo, with signature, forwarding the package.
     f. Nomination form which is available from the POC listed in
Paragraph 6.
     g. Items a. and b. must be in 12-point font, single-spaced with
one-inch left and right margins in Word, PDF or Text format.
4. COMDT (CG-00H) will send all nominations to FAPAC who will make
the final selections and notify individuals and nominating
officials. An ALCOAST will announce the winners.
5. Civil Rights awards help to maximize the Coast Guard's overall
mission effectiveness through recognition of members'
accomplishments and contributions to Civil Rights and Equal
Opportunity in minority communities and Partnership in Education
(PIE) programs.
6. POC: COMDT (CG-00H), Mr. Juan Torres, 202-372-4594,
juan.l.torres@uscg.mil.
7. Dr. Terri A. Dickerson, Civil Rights Director, COMDT (CG-00H),
sends.
8. Internet release is authorized.