ALCOAST 037/24 - JAN 2024 2024 FEDERAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN COUNCIL UNIFORMED SERVICES AWARDS

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COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
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UNCLAS
ALCOAST 037/24
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SUBJ: 2024 FEDERAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN COUNCIL UNIFORMED
SERVICES AWARDS
1. Nominations are open for the 2024 Federal Asian Pacific American
Council (FAPAC) Uniformed Services Awards. FAPAC is a nonpartisan,
nonprofit organization that promotes equal opportunity and cultural
diversity. FAPAC also encourages the participation and advancement
of Asian Pacific Americans in the Federal workforce.
2. FAPAC invites the Coast Guard workforce to recognize and honor
active duty and reserve members who distinguished themselves
according to the following criteria during the Fiscal Year 2023
performance period (October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023) or
Calendar Year 2023 (January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023):
    a. Fostered an innovative and harmonious environment between the
Uniformed Services and Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific
Islander communities (AANHPI).
    b. Promoted the tenets of the U.S. Constitution, civil/human
rights, equal opportunity, human relations, and/or public service.
    c. Displayed exceptional character as an outstanding leader, role
model or mentor by promoting the development or advancement of
members of the Uniformed Services; and assisted in overcoming
discrimination and eliminating barriers that hinder equal
opportunity for all members of the Uniformed Services, including the
civilian workforce.
    d. Contributed to equal opportunity for selection, promotion, or
retention of women and minorities in ranking positions and
under-represented occupations.
    e. 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-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. Units may nominate members for the FAPAC Uniformed Services Award
by submitting a nomination package to the POC listed in paragraph 7
by February 19, 2024, at 5:00 pm EST. All submitted files in the
nomination package should be single-spaced, 12-point font with
1-inch margins in Word or PDF format. Nomination packages must
include the following items:
    a. Command cover memo, with signature.
    b. Nomination form (available from POC listed in paragraph 7).
    c. Award citation highlighting the nominee’s accomplishments, not
to exceed two pages. Highlight any specific impact they made to
their organization or institution.
    d. Citation including major accomplishments of the nominee, not
to exceed 12 lines.
    e. Biography of the nominee, not to exceed one page.
    f. Digital color or black-and-white headshot photo
(.jpg or .png format).
For questions or assistance in completing a nomination package,
please contact the POC in paragraph 7.
4. COMDT (CG-00H) will send all nominations to FAPAC, which will
make the final selections and notify individuals and nominating
officials in March 2024. An ALCOAST will also 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.
6. To view past winners of the Coast Guard’s Civil Rights Awards,
visit:
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https://www.uscg.mil/Resources/Civil-Rights/Civil-Rights-Awards/
Civil-Rights-Awards-Winners/

7. POC: COMDT (CG-00H), Mr. Edward Stoker, (202) 372-4519 or
Edward.A.Stoker@uscg.mil.
8. Dr. Terri A. Dickerson, Civil Rights Director (CG-00H),
sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.