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NOAA Workforce Management Office
Serving NOAA's Most Valuable Asset - People
Administrator's Award
The Administrator's Award is a combination honorary and monetary award designed to recognize NOAA-specific contributions. The award consists of a plaque and $5,000.00. In the case of group awards, the $5,000.00 is split equally among the members. All awards are funded by the nominating LO/SO. Winners are recognized annually at a formal ceremony held in the Silver Spring Auditorium. Administrator's Awards are granted to individuals and groups; each winner receives an engraved plaque signed by the Under Secretary.
Areas in which significant contributions to NOAA programs will be considered for the Administrator's Awards include:
- equal employment opportunity
- diversity
- scientific research
- public service
- engineering development
- environmental conservation
- policy development
- administrative support
- public affairs
- information systems
Policy (see Section 6. Monetary Awards, 01 Administrator's Awards)
Evaluation Factors and Nomination Tips
Timing
The Administrator's Award open nomination season generally runs from October through May. Nominations must be submitted to each Line or Staff Office Performance Management and Awards Committee, which vets all the nominations from that Office. The approved nominations are then sent to WFMO by May 1. The winners are usually announced during the summer and the ceremony is held in the fall.
Eligibility
Eligibility for the Administrator's Awards includes all NOAA employees (only Federal employees, as defined in 5 USC 2105, are eligible). Members of the Senior Executive Service may receive honorary recognition but are ineligible to receive the monetary award.
Nominations:
- Complete the Administrator's Award Nomination Form
- See Evaluation Factors and Nomination Tips for insights into information to include in nominations
After winners are announced:
- Fill out a CD-326 LF-AC, Recommendation for Recognition
- Complete Blocks 1–6
- In Block 7, type "See Attached" and attach the nomination form
- The Assistant Administrator or Staff Office Director must sign in Block 11.
- Send the CD-326 LF-AC and the nomination form to your Line or Staff Office Awards Program point of contact . Once approved, email it to Awards@noaa.gov.
Page last edited: December 04, 2012
