The Basic and Applied Sciences Professional Advisory Group (BASPAG) is soliciting nominations for the “Basic and Applied Sciences Officer of the Year Award”.   This award was developed to acknowledge a United States Public Health Service (USPHS) officer that is a member of the Health Services Category, with a concentration in scientific disciplines such as the biological sciences, epidemiology, health sciences, mathematical sciences, and physical sciences.  The nominee should have made a significant contribution to the advancement of the Nation's health, demonstrated leadership in their work and the USPHS, and show involvement in health-related professional or community organizations or activities. The award will be presented annually at the Commissioned Officers Association (COA) meeting.

Complete nomination information and forms are available on the BASPAG website and must be submitted no later than Wednesday, April 14, 2009.   Incomplete award nominations will not be considered.  Nominations may come from a supervisor, professional colleague, or anyone who, through a professional working relationship, can attest to the impact of the nominee's contributions to the advancement of public health.  Self-nominations will not be accepted.

Nominations must include:

1. Nomination cover sheet/form (Nomination_Form).
2. Narrative, not to exceed two pages (font size 10 or 12), that describes:
   1. The nominee's contributions to the advancement of the nation's health. Nominations should address the impact of the work and the role of the nominee,
   2. The leadership of the nominee in the work being cited as both an employee and an Officer (e.g., providing vision or direction; developing an innovative approach; initiating significant activities; pursuing ongoing professional development; mentoring; etc.) and
   3. Involvement of the nominee in health-related professional or community organizations or activities.
   4. Current curriculum vitae (CV) and CV summary sheet (per HSO guidelines).

   POCs are LCDR Destry M. Sillivan at Destry.Sillivan@fda.hhs.gov, or alternatively, LT Damon Smith at Damon.Smith@hhs.gov

   If you are unable to submit nomination material electronically, you must submit five copies of each item. Please mail these items to:

   Destry Sillivan, M.S.
   LCDR, USPHS
   Senior Regulatory Review Officer
   US Food and Drug Administration
   Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research/Office of Biologics Quality and Compliance/
   Division of Manufacturing and Product Quality, HFM-676
    
   Mailing Address:
   CBER/OCBQ/DMPQ/MRBII/HFM-676
   Attn: LCDR Destry Sillivan
   5516 Nicholson Lane, Room A-230
   Kensington, MD 20895

   Incomplete award nominations will not be considered.

   The person selected for this distinguished award will be announced at the annual USPHS Scientific and Training Symposium to be held in San Diego, California