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 Call for Nominations - Engineer Category Awards
 Deadline Date: 31 January 2008

U.S. Public Health Service Engineering Literary Awards (Revised ELIT)

Recognition and praise for exceptional and dedicated work is one of the key factors in job satisfaction and helps to build a strong and productive workplace. Nomination of written works for a U.S. Public Health Service Engineering Literary Award is an excellent way to recognize the exemplary written works of engineers and architects throughout the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service. These awards are presented annually in two categories by the Engineer Professional Advisory Committee (EPAC) and the Chief Engineer: (1) peer reviewed published papers; and (2) all other papers including published articles.

Commissioned Officers Association – John C. Villforth Leadership Award (COA-VILLFORTH)

This award is named for RADM John C. Villforth who held the post of Chief Engineer from 1985-1989. The Commissioned Officers Association (COA) became a sponsor of this award in 2003. Nomination for the Commissioned Officers Association – John C. Villforth Leadership Award is an excellent way to recognize the exemplary work of senior career leaders in the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service. This award is presented annually by the COA together with the EPAC and the Chief Engineer.

Ian K. Burgess Outstanding Young PHS Engineer Award (BURGESS)

This award is named for RADM Ian K. “Ike” Burgess who served as Chief Engineer from 1975-1985. Nomination for the Ian K. Burgess Outstanding Young PHS Engineer Award is an excellent way to recognize the exemplary work of junior engineers throughout the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service. This award is presented annually by the EPAC and the Chief Engineer.

Roger H. Lynch Outstanding Young PHS Engineer Award (LYNCH)

Recognition and praise for exceptional and dedicated work is one of the key factors in job satisfaction and helps to build a strong and productive workplace. Nomination for the Roger H. Lynch Outstanding Young PHS Engineer Award is an excellent way to recognize the exemplary work of civil service junior engineers throughout the Department of Health and Human Services. This award is presented annually by the EPAC and the Chief Engineer.

Society of American Military Engineers Hollis Medal (HOLLIS)

The HOLLIS Medal is named for RADM Mark D. Hollis, who held the post of Chief Engineer from 1948-1962. It was first awarded in the year 2000. Nomination for the Society of American Military Engineers HOLLIS Medal is an excellent way to recognize the exemplary work of senior engineers in the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service. This medal is presented annually to one deserving candidate by the Society of American Military Engineers.

Society of American Military Engineers Green Medal (GREEN)

The GREEN Medal is named for RADM Richard Stedman “Sted” Green, who held the post of Chief Engineer from 1970-1973. It was first awarded in the year 2000. Nomination for the Society of American Military Engineers GREEN Medal is an excellent way to recognize the exemplary work of junior engineers in the USPHS. This medal is presented annually to one deserving candidate by the Society of American Military Engineers.

Society of American Military Engineers Cumming Plaque (CUMMING)

The CUMMING Plaque is named in honor of former Surgeon General Hugh S. Cumming, who served as Surgeon General from 1920-1936. It was first awarded in the year 2000. Nomination for the Society of American Military Engineers CUMMING Plaque is an excellent way to recognize the exemplary work of units of the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service performing public health engineering and science. This plaque is presented annually to one unit by the Society of American Military Engineers.

The nomination criteria/form is available at http://www.usphsengineers.org/Awards/Nominations.htm. Please submit nominations to LCDR Varsha B. Savalia at varsha.savalia@fda.hhs.gov.
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