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HOAC’s Call for Nominations for the Juan Carlos Finlay Award |
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Deadline date extended to: 28 February 2006 |
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The Hispanic Officers Advisory Committee (HOAC) is now accepting nominations for the following two awards
presented by the committee: |
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The Juan Carlos Finlay Award |
- Sustained Service Award
- Significant Achievement Award
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The Juan Carlos Finlay Award was established by HOAC to honor individuals, organizations, and groups who
through work performance and other activities have demonstrated leadership in the development of programs,
methods, or initiatives that improve health services for Hispanics. This award was named after Juan Carlos
Finlay (1833-1915), a Cuban physician and epidemiologist who discovered that the mosquito was the vector
of “fiebre amarilla” or yellow fever. |
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Nominations for the Juan Carlos Finlay Award should describe the specific accomplishment(s) of the
candidate (individual or organization) in one or more of the following areas: |
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- Leadership in their area of expertise as it pertains to Hispanic health care issues;
- Accomplishments in Hispanic health care development, management, and/or improvement; and/or
- Organization and/or implementation of activities/programs that significantly improve Hispanic
access to health care and health care services.
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Nominations may be submitted by the Department’s Operating Divisions (OPDIVs), Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs),
and regional offices, private nonprofit groups, and others with special knowledge of Hispanic health
issues and programs. Each nomination must be signed by the individual making the nomination, and in the
case of an OPDIV, STAFFDIV, or non-Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) organization to which
Corps officers are assigned, the head of the OPDIV/STAFFDIV or non-HHS organization should sign, and only
one nominee should be submitted by each. Endorsements are encouraged since they provide verification and
support. |
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The nomination form and a narrative justification (not to exceed two pages) are required as well as the
nominee’s curriculum vitae summary sheet and curriculum vitae, and the nominator’s cover sheet and
signature. Nominations are due by 15 February 2006. |
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The Juan Carlos Finlay Award will be presented at the 2006 Commissioned Officers Association’s annual conference in Denver,
Colorado. |
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To request a nomination packet, or if you need additional information, please contact: |
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LTJG Milton Martinez
HOAC Award Committee
La Torre de Plaza Las Américas
525 FD Roosevelt Avenue, Suite 1116
San Juan, PR 00918-8024
Phone: 787-281-0015
E-mail: Milton.martinez@cms.hhs.gov
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