The Health Services Officer (HSO) Responder of the Year Award was established in 2004 to recognize an HSO who has made extraordinary contributions to the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service and the Health Services category with regard to responding to critical events impacting the health of others.
The recipient of this award may earn this prestigious honor in a number of ways, including a combination of the following contributions:
- Having one-time extraordinary impact on public health preparedness and response, and /or
- Having a career of contributions to emergency preparedness and/or disaster response, and/or
- Having played a significant role in one or multiple deployments;
- Having completed training and education applicable to preparedness and preparedness response;
- Having participated in publications and/or presentation in the public arena related to preparedness and response;
- Having a significant impact on the mission of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Operating Division/Staff Division or non-HHS organization to which assigned; the deployment of the officer crucially affects his/her duty station.
The recipient of this award must also demonstrate a willingness to give credit to the Corps for deployment activities, including wearing the uniform with pride and distinction while deployed, crediting the Corps in presentations and publications, and exemplifying the roles and responsibilities of a Corps officer. Additionally, the nomination must demonstrate how the accomplishments are above and beyond the usual duties and responsibilities of the nominee per his/her billet.
Nominations must include:
- Nomination cover sheet.
- Narrative, not to exceed 2 pages (font size 10 to 12) that describes:
- The nominee’s achievement(s) and the impact on the Nation’s health; and
- The leadership of the nominee in the achievement(s) being cited, and how he/she serves as a role model to others.
- Current curriculum vitae (CV) and CV summary sheet.
- Please send nominations electronically to CDR Travis Fisher.
- Nominations deadline date is Friday, 13 November 2009, by close of business. Late or incomplete nominations will not be considered.
The person selected for this distinguished award will be announced at the 2010 USPHS Scientific and Training Symposium during the Health Services Category Day.
Nominations that do not follow the correct format will not be reviewed. Award criteria and nominations forms for either of these awards may be obtained from the HSPAC Web page at
http://www.usphs-hso.org or contacting: CDR Travis Fisher @
travis.fisher@ihs.gov or call (406) 275-4904.
Additionally the Health Services Officer Responder of the Year recipient will compete against other professional category nominees for the Commissioned Corps Responder of the Year Award.
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