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MOLLY KUX AWARDPurposeThis award recognizes one employee who makes exceptional and outstandingcontributions to the recognition and promotion of environmentally sound developmentwithin the Agency’s development assistance programs.EligibilityGS, FS, FSN employees (direct hires and Personal Services Contractors), and IPAsappointed to USAID’s roles.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 InformationNominations are judged on how fully a candidate meets the following criteria:1. Develops and implements new effective, sustainable, and environmentally soundapproaches to development. Pursues win-win, results-oriented approaches whereenvironmental soundness and economic development are both advanced, rather thansacrificing one for the other.2. Takes risks, breaks molds, and blazes trails in advancing environmental integrationinto USAID programs.3. Shows commitment, dedication, and perseverance. Displays unwaveringprofessional and personal commitment to fundamental environmental values,, evenwhen other less environmentally sound alternatives are easier to pursue, or more careerenhancing.40*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.