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Call for Nominations – Officer Veterinarian of the Year Award Deadline Date: 2 April 2010 |
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| Nominations are being sought for the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service (Corps) Officer Veterinarian of the Year Award. This award recognizes Corps veterinarians whose professional careers and work performance have resulted in significant contributions to public health and to the mission of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Operating Divisions, Staff Divisions, and non-HHS organizations where Corps veterinarians serve. The award, established in 1997, will be presented at the American Veterinary Medical Association Conference which will be held 31 July through 3 August in Atlanta, Georgia.
Nominees must be active duty officers in the Veterinary category. Corps veterinarians, supervisors, coworkers, and peers, as well as members of the Commissioned Officers Association, are encouraged to nominate deserving veterinarians for this competitive and prestigious award. Nominators do not have to be veterinarians or Corps officers. Nominations will be kept in strictest confidence. The selection will be made by an Awards Committee composed of senior Corps veterinarians. Evaluation by the Awards Committee will be made based on the impact of the nominated officer's work in public health and veterinary professional communities. Nominations will be judged on accomplishments in the following areas:
Nomination package: The nomination package should consist of the following:
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