ITPAG Awards

Applicants: Any active duty USPHS Commissioned Officer working in or holding a billet for Information Technology (IT) or Computer Science may be nominated. One awardee will be chosen each year. Self nominations are not allowed. Nominee cannot be a current voting member of the Information Technology Advisory Group (ITPAG). Applicants must meet Basic Readiness Standards/Basic Qualified to apply.

Nomination Criteria: A one page narrative, Curriculum Vitae and all nominees must meet the Basic Readiness Standards/Basic Qualified. The one page narrative must reference a specific accomplishment in the past year from January 2007 – December 2007.

The narrative must:

• Explain the nominee’s contribution, impact and benefit to the USPHS or Agency

• Demonstrate outstanding leadership

• A specific accomplishment that impacts the USPHS

• Must state the nominee meets the Basic Readiness Standards

Selection Process: The Awards Sub-committee will select the IT/Computer Science Specialist of the Year Award. The recipient will accept the award at the Commissioned Officers Association (COA) Public Health Professional Conference. All costs, if attending the COA Conference, will be the responsibility of the awarded Officer. All nominations must be received every year by April 15.

Submission Package: To be a complete package, must consist of the following:

• One Page Narrative

• Cover Sheet including Nominees name, Title, Rank, PHS number, telephone number, and e-mail address

• Curriculum Vitae

• Screen capture verifying basic readiness (BASIC QUALIFIED INSTRUCTIONS)

Submit to:

LCDR Verna Kuka
Phoenix Area Indian Health Service
Two Renaissance Square
40 North Central Avenue, Suite 605
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
(602) 364-5289