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MARY A. REYNOLDS MEMORIAL AWARD FOR INNOVATION INACQUISITION OR ASSISTANCEPurposeThis award recognizes an individual or group demonstrating the highest degree ofinnovation with the greatest Agency impact. Innovations can deal with any aspect ofacquisition or assistance, (i.e. changes in policy spearheaded by an individual ororganization); changes in procedures; new or creative use of an Information Technologytool.EligibilityAll FS, CS and FSNs (direct-hire or a Personal Service Contract), PSCs, Fellows andRSSAs, PASAs, Fellows and TAACS.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(s) signed by the Administrator.2. $1,000 cash award.*3. Presentation of the certificate during the annual awards ceremony.[Note: Group/unit awards receive one framed certificate for presentation at the annualawards ceremony. Group members will each receive a personal (unframed) certificatein an awards cover.[Other InformationThis award is designed to recognize unique, cross-cutting, high-impact innovations inacquisitions or assistance. This award makes reform more visible, accelerates the paceof reform, and expands involvement.Nominations should address how the innovation made acquisition or assistance: (1)faster; (2) easier, and (3) better for USAID staff and/or partner staff.All nominations are reviewed so that the innovation furthers the development goals ofthe Agency, without sacrificing any necessary accountability.35*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.