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BCOAC’S Call for Nominations for Awards |
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Call for Nominations for BCOAG’s 2006 Annual George I. Lythcott Award |
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The Black Commissioned Officers Advisory Group (BCOAG) established the George I. Lythcott Award in May 1996
in memory of RADM George I. Lythcott, M.D. (1918-1995). RADM Lythcott was the first African American Public
Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps officer appointed to head a PHS agency, the Health Services Administration.
Throughout his career, he championed career ladder opportunities for junior grade employees and significantly
expanded initiatives to assist the Nation’s medically underserved. |
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This award is designed to recognize an individual who demonstrates a genuine sense of public service and
leadership initiative, and whose contributions enhance the health status of medically underserved populations.
Any PHS Commissioned Corps officer (Grade O-2, O-3, or O-4) with a minimum of 5 years of service in the Corps
is eligible. |
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Nominations are encouraged from all Operating Divisions (OPDIVs), Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs) and
non-Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) organizations to which officers are assigned, and the
nominations must describe how the candidate has met the following criteria: |
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- Contributions to OPDIV/STAFFDIV/non-HHS organization objectives have reflected sustained high performance;
- Work performance or a single important achievement has been characterized by outstanding leadership initiative and/or the application of unique skills and creativity;
- Overall work performance or a single activity has clearly contributed to the mission of the Corps;
- in activities within or outside PHS that had a positive impact on improving the health status of the Nation’s medically underserved populations; and
- Performance has continuously demonstrated a genuine sense of public service and professional integrity.
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An original and four copies of the nomination form and a narrative justification (not to exceed two pages) are required.
The nominee’s curriculum vitae will be requested at a later date if needed. A blank nomination form is available
on the BCOAG Web site — http://www.bcoag.org
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Call for Nominations for BCOAG’s 2006 Annual Hildrus A. Poindexter Award |
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BCOAG established the Hildrus A. Poindexter Award in 1990 in memory of the late CAPT Hildrus A. Poindexter,
M.D., Ph.D., M.S.P.H., Sc.D., (1901-1987). CAPT Poindexter was an exemplary PHS Commissioned Corps officer,
humanitarian, clinician, educator, and world renowned scientist. His commitment and service record in
support of the medically underserved throughout the world significantly enhanced the positive image of the
PHS. He was an excellent role model for all involved in service to the world’s disenfranchised. |
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This award was established to recognize a commissioned officer or civil servant (with a minimum of 7 years
service within the PHS) for continued outstanding service that enhanced the health of minority or underserved
populations. |
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Each nominator must describe how the candidate has met four of the following criteria: |
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- Demonstrated significant contributions toward improving the health status of African Americans and other minorities in the United States;
- Continually demonstrates exceptional dedication to the mission of PHS;
- Demonstrated outstanding leadership (academically, administratively, programmatically, and/or internationally);
- Demonstrated excellence in his/her professional field; and
- Demonstrated significant professional and humanitarian contributions to raising the living standards of the disenfranchised in communities within the United States and abroad.
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An original and four copies of the nomination form and a narrative justification (not to exceed two pages) are required. The nominee’s curriculum vitae will be requested at a later date if needed.
A blank nomination form is available on the BCOAG Web site — http://www.bcoag.org
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Call for Nominations for BCOAG’s 2006 Annual Retired Officers Recognition Award |
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The BCOAG Retired Officers Recognition Award was established in 1998. This award is designed to recognize
retired African American PHS Commissioned Corps officers who served with distinction for a decade or more
and fostered the mission of the Corps. |
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Two individuals are recognized each year by their peers. The nomination must include documented evidence
of outstanding service as a Corps officer, and significant contributions to community and/or public health
that served to enhance the quality of life for the disenfranchised in the United States and/or abroad.
Priority is given to those nominees who have continued to make significant public health contributions
during their retirement from the Corps. |
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A blank nomination form is available on the BCOAG Web site — http://www.bcoag.org |
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Deadline Date and Address to Send Nominations |
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To be considered, nominations for any of the above awards must be received at the following address by the
close of business on Wednesday, 14 December 2005: |
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LCDR Brandon Wood
HRSA/BPHC/DHCM/SWOB
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15-93
Rockville, MD 20857-0001
Phone: 301-594-4426
Fax: 301-594-4983 |
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Presentation of Awards |
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The George I. Lythcott Award, Hildrus A. Poindexter Award, and Retired Officers Recognition Award will be
presented at the 2006 Commissioned Officers Association’s Annual Conference in June, in Denver, CO. |
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