ARCC-CS 28 April 2017 MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION SUBJECT: Nominations for the 2017 Forces Communications and Electronics Association - Saint Isidore Medal Award 1. Purpose: To establish procedural guidance for nominations for the 2017 Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Saint Isidore Award Medal. 2. Overview. The AFCEA Saint Isidore Award recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional initiative, leadership, insight, and cyber excellence within their area of expertise. AFCEA is a private, member-based, non-profit international organization that is focused on advancing information technology, communications and electronics capabilities. With the consent of the nominees, the U.S. Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) will forward nominations to AFCEA. The award consists of three levels which are described below, in order of precedence, with the minimum criteria for each level. a. Gold Level Medallion: The Gold Level Medallion is the highest award and recognizes those who have rendered conspicuous, long-term service and significant contributions to the Cyber mission. Recipients have so singularly distinguished themselves as contributors to the cyber mission that they have few peers. Recipients will be awarded a gold medallion with a ribbon, a certificate, and have their name engraved on a plaque at a later date. b. Silver Level Medallion: The Silver Level Medallion recognizes those who have made significant contribution to the promotion of the cyber mission in ways that stand out in the eyes of the recipients, their superiors, subordinates, and peers. These individuals must also demonstrate the highest standards of integrity and moral character, display an outstanding degree of professional competence, and serve the cyber mission with distinction. Recipients will be awarded a silver medallion with a ribbon, a certificate, and have their name engraved on a plaque. c. Bronze Level Medallion: The Bronze Level Medallion recognizes those who have demonstrated the highest standards of integrity, moral character, professional competence and selflessness, while contributing significantly to the promotion and betterment of the cyber mission. All nominations for the bronze level medallion will be endorsed by the first Colonel level (O-6) Commander or Directorate Chief prior to being forwarded to the point of contact. AFCEA delegated approval authority of the bronze
ARCC-CS 28 April 2017 MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION SUBJECT: Nominations for the 2017 Forces Communications and Electronics Association - Saint Isidore Medal Award 1. Purpose: To establish procedural guidance for nominations for the 2017 Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Saint Isidore Award Medal. 2. Overview. The AFCEA Saint Isidore Award recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional initiative, leadership, insight, and cyber excellence within their area of expertise. AFCEA is a private, member-based, non-profit international organization that is focused on advancing information technology, communications and electronics capabilities. With the consent of the nominees, the U.S. Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) will forward nominations to AFCEA. The award consists of three levels which are described below, in order of precedence, with the minimum criteria for each level. a. Gold Level Medallion: The Gold Level Medallion is the highest award and recognizes those who have rendered conspicuous, long-term service and significant contributions to the Cyber mission. Recipients have so singularly distinguished themselves as contributors to the cyber mission that they have few peers. Recipients will be awarded a gold medallion with a ribbon, a certificate, and have their name engraved on a plaque at a later date. b. Silver Level Medallion: The Silver Level Medallion recognizes those who have made significant contribution to the promotion of the cyber mission in ways that stand out in the eyes of the recipients, their superiors, subordinates, and peers. These individuals must also demonstrate the highest standards of integrity and moral character, display an outstanding degree of professional competence, and serve the cyber mission with distinction. Recipients will be awarded a silver medallion with a ribbon, a certificate, and have their name engraved on a plaque. c. Bronze Level Medallion: The Bronze Level Medallion recognizes those who have demonstrated the highest standards of integrity, moral character, professional competence and selflessness, while contributing significantly to the promotion and betterment of the cyber mission. All nominations for the bronze level medallion will be endorsed by the first Colonel level (O-6) Commander or Directorate Chief prior to being forwarded to the point of contact. AFCEA delegated approval authority of the bronze
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