Call for Nominations

Outstanding Health Services Professional of the Year:

The 2007 Stanley J. Kissel Award

NOMINATION DEADLINE – April 02, 2007 COB

The Health Services Professional Advisory Committee (HS-PAC) to the Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) is pleased to announce a call for nominations for the 2007 Stanley J. Kissel Award.

This award was established in memory of CAPT Stanley J. Kissel Jr., M.S.W.  At the time of his death on active duty in 1989, he served as Chief, Social Work Department, at the Clinical Center of the National Institutes of Health.  His notable contributions to the field of social work and to the Commissioned Corps are remembered and honored through this award.

The 2007 Stanley J. Kissel Award will be presented to a member of the Health Services Category or equivalent civil service professional who has made a significant impact on public health, on either a national level or local population*.  Nominations must include evidence of leadership in the achievement(s) being cited, and must describe how the officer serves as a role model to others.  Furthermore, the nominations must demonstrate how the accomplishments are above and beyond their usual duties and responsibilities of the nominee per their billet or job description.  Self-nominations will not be accepted.   Nominations must include:

1. Nomination cover sheet.
    

2. Narrative, not to exceed 3 pages (front size 10 or 12), that describes:

   A) The nominee’s achievement(s) on public health on either a national level or local population, and

   B) The leadership of the nominee in the achievement(s) being cited, and how he/she serves as a role model to other, and

   B) How the accomplishment(s) of the nominee are above and beyond their usual duties and responsibilities per their billet or job description.

    

3. Current curriculum vitae and CV summary sheet.

    

4. Please send nominations electronically to:  LCDR Felicia Williams at  Felicia.BinionWilliams@fda.hhs.gov