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Performance Management Handbook (Recognition) - Appendix D

APPENDIX D. Awards Template

Use of this format is recommended to ensure consistency or guidance and that all program elements are addressed and explained.

Purpose

Describe the objective/intention of the award.
The frequency of the award.
What type of contributions do you want to recognize?

Eligibility

Describe who is eligible to be nominated for this award (e.g., managers, supervisors, employees of other federal agencies, private citizens, etc.).

Types of Accomplishments

Specify the type of accomplishment appropriate for this award.
Define accomplishments as either specific or broad descriptors.
Specify categories of awards (i.e., supervisors/managers or nonsupervisory/technical), and list separate and distinct accomplishments for each category.

Nominating Procedures

Who will make the initial request for nominations? (i.e., Director for Civil Rights)
What level of approval authority is required for this award? (i.e., managers, Secretarial Officers, Heads of Operating Units, etc.)
Specify the due date for the nominations.
Specify the maximum length of the written justification.
Specify that the nomination needs to be submitted on form CD-326, Recommendation for Recognition.

Selection Criteria

Describe the qualitative and/or quantitative factors that will be considered in evaluating the accomplishment.

Selection Procedures

Describe who will review and approve the nominations.
Specify whether there is an ad hoc or standing board or committee that will review the nominations.
Determine who should receive the board or committee recommendations for final approval.

Type of Recognition

Describe what the recipient will receive as an award.
Specify the award amount.
Specify the type of certificate or plaque.
Define what differing categories of recognition will be received.

Presentation

Who will present the award?
When the award will be presented? (i.e., in the fall of each year)
At what type of venue will the award be presented? (i.e., ceremony)