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GEORGE C. MARSHALL AWARDPurposeThe George C. Marshall Award recognizes one GS employee who has makessignificant contributions over a sustained period of time to the development, mission, orfunctional operations of the Agency.EligibilityAll active duty direct-hire career GS employees with a minimum of five years of servicewith USAID are eligible. Retirees, re-employed annuitants, Schedule C, AD and othernon-career appointees are excluded.Approval Steps1. Supervisor (unless nominated by the employee’s Supervisor).2. Bureau/Independent Office Heads, Mission Directors.3. Bureau/Independent Office Awards Committee (BAC).4. USAID Special Awards Committee.5. Administrator.Recognition1. Framed certificate signed by the Administrator.2. $1,000 cash award.*3. Presentation of certificate at the annual awards ceremony.Other InformationNominees are judged on the basis of significant contributions, over a sustained periodof time, to the development, mission, or functional operations of the Agency.Contributions must be job related, described in detail, and supported with examples thatdocument:1. Distinguishing achievements or contributions of exceptional benefit that further themission of the Agency.2. Significantly improves the Agency’s operations process.24*OMB Memorandum 13-05 directs the suspension of discretionary monetary awards while sequestrationis in place. Beginning March 8, 2013 USAID will not issue monetary awards until otherwise directed.