LETTER TO THE HONORABLE RICHARD HELMS FROM KATIE LOUCHHEIM

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August 21, 1968
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Approved For Release 2002/06/18 : CIA-RDP84-00313RQ00100240045-6 /rs le - FEE1tAL WOMAN'S SWARD Care of U. S. Civil Service Commission 1900 E Street. N.W. 1 Pashington. D. C. 20415 AUG 2 1 1968 Honorable Richard Helms Director Central Intelligence Agency Washington, D. C. 20505 Dear Mr. Helms: As Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Federal Woman's Award, I am pleased to extend to you an invitation to submit nominations from your agency for the ninth annual Federal Woman's Award, to be pre- sented on March 5, 1969. The vigorous interest in the Federal Woman's Award program shown each year by the President and by heads of agencies has contributed importantly to its success. The program offers a valuable opportunity to pay high tribute and to focus nationwide attention on the accomplish- ments of your exemplary career women. I am sure you will want to start immediately on the staff work that will lead to nomination of out- standing candidates from your field offices, as well as your Washington headquarters. The closing date for receipt of nominations is October 31, 1968. A sample nomination form and criteria for nominations are enclosed. Your agency may obtain additional forms by addressing a request to the Federal Woman's Award, care of the U. S. Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C. 20415, or by calling Code 183, Extension 6132. Your agency's participation in this important program will be most welcome. The Board joins me in anticipating the nominations of the highly able and dedicated career women of your agency whom you believe are qualified for this honor. Katie Louchheim Chairman C4 Executive Regiatty, tv 37 EA14g'or Release 2002/06/18: CIA-RDP84-00313R000100240045-6 Approved For Rele 2002/06/18: CIA-RDP84-00313R00 , 0240045-6 FEDERAL WOMAN'S AWARD Criteria for Nominations ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARD Any woman employee of the Federal Government with not less than three years continuous, full-time service in the competitive or excepted service, other than in a Schedule C position, and who has attained a rank equivalent to grade GS-9 of the Classification Act of 1949, or above, shall be eligible to receive an award based upon career service which has been characterized by out- standing ability and achievement in an executive, professional, scientific, or technical position. Eligibility may be based upon achievements having an important effect on a major government program, or it may be based upon the specific outstanding accomplish- ments which have made, or are making, an important contribution to administra- tive, social, scientific, or technical progress in the work of a Federal agency. Eligibility for an award shall further depend upon the demonstration of either leadership, or sustained individual performance, showing a high degree of personal integrity, honesty, and ;judgment. NOMINATIONS Each department and agency may submit no more than six nominations. The purpose of providing for more than one nomination is to permit a distribution of nominations among age groups as well as occupational categories. Nomina- tions must be submitted by the head of the department or agency concerned. Nominations must be submitted on the forms provided, an original and five copies, each one enclosed in a folder. All information indicated on the form must be given. Extra sheets may be attached to the forms if necessary. Specific examples and details of achievement must support each homination. All information should be described in terms of factual data rather than opinion, and be in sufficient detail to be easily understood. Submit nominations to Chairman, Board of Trustees, Federal Woman's Award, care of U. S. Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C. 20415, no later than October 31, 1968. In the event your agency has no candidates to submit for this year, please notify the Board accordingly. August 1968 Approved For Release 2002/06/18 : CIA-RDP84-00313R000100240045-6 Approved For Release 2002/06/18 : CIA-RDP84-00313R000100240045-6 Approved For Release 2002/06/18 : CIA-RDP84-00313R000100240045-6