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Ready Reserve Member of the Year Award


This award was added to COA annual awards by the COA Board of Directors in October 2023. This award will be presented for the first time at the COF Scientific and Training Symposium in in June, 2024. 

Background

The Commissioned Officers Association (COA) Board of Directors recognizes the exceptional accomplishments of our Ready Reserve officers. The Ready Reserve Member of the Year Award recognizes excellence in contributions to the COA local branches, service to COA, and its membership that occurred in the previous operational year prior to the award nomination deadline. This award will be presented at the annual COF conference (e.g., in-person or virtually).

 

Eligibility

The nominee must be a Ready Reserve officer who is an active member of the COA. The nominee must not have received the award in the previous awards cycle.

 

Nomination Criteria

Individuals considered will include any active Ready Reserve member of the COA. COA Ready Reserve members nominated for this award must demonstrate how they assisted in furthering the mission of COA. Nominations must address how the nominee encouraged one or all of the following criteria:

  • Contributed to officer representation and advocacy
  • Provided education and training for public health practitioners?
  • Collaborated with related organizations
  • Disseminated professional information

 

Submission Criteria

A narrative (limited to 3500 characters or less) shall be uploaded to the COA awards portal. The narrative shall address the nomination criteria. If applicable, include background to provide perspective on the nominee’s career and contributions to the COA. Any narrative over one page, any provided supplemental material, and/or pictures will not be accepted.

Nominator Requirements:

Nominator must be a current COA member. Self-nominations are accepted.

Nomination deadline for COA Reserve Member of the year nominee: January 19, 2024.

 

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