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JOHN L. WITHERS MEMORIAL AWARDPurposeThis award recognizes an individual’s extraordinary act of professional and personalcommitment to the promotion universal human rights by reducing human suffering andsaving lives.EligibilityThe award is open to all USAID and U.S. Department of State employees, permanentCS and FS; as well as, FSN direct hires and PSCs, FSLs and IPA, regardless of payplan or rank.Nomination RequirementContinuation pages must not exceed three type-written pages.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.6. External Awards Panel.Recognition1. Framed certificate.2. $10,000 cash award (individual) or divided among recipients. *3. Presentation of certificate at an annual awards ceremony.Other InformationThis award is presented to an individual who either, through sustained effort and/or aspecial act, promotes human rights through actions which include, but are not limited to,the following:An unwavering professional or personal commitment to universal human rights,even when faced with easier or more career enhancing choices;A pursuit of policies and objectives related to the protection of minorities;31*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.