[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 10, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52880-52881]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-19007]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Opportunity To Apply for Office on Women's Health 25th 
Anniversary Partnership Award, Trailblazer Award, and Emerging Leader 
Award

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Health, Office on Women's Health, Department of Health and Human 
Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 300u, 42 U.S.C. 300u-2, and 42 U.S.C. 
237a (Sec.  3509 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act), 
notice is given

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that the Office on Women's Health (OWH) is soliciting award nominations 
in honor of its 25th anniversary from individuals and organizations for 
the following three awards:
     Partnership Award: The Partnership Award recognizes an 
outstanding partner organization of OWH. This organization has 
demonstrated a commitment to improving women's health and its efforts 
have resulted in measurable results that increased awareness about OWH, 
its initiative(s), or observance(s).
     Trailblazer Award: The Trailblazer Award recognizes an 
individual who has paved the way for advancement in women's health by 
being an innovator, a visionary, and a changemaker. The recipient of 
this award could include a researcher, advocate, or policymaker, and 
could be either a government or non-government employee.
     Emerging Leader Award: The Emerging Leader Award 
recognizes an individual in the early stages of their career who is 
already making a difference in women's health. The recipient of this 
award could include a researcher, advocate, or policymaker, and could 
be either a government or non-government employee.

DATES: Individuals and representatives of eligible organizations should 
submit expressions of interest no later than 6:00 p.m. EST on August 
25, 2016. Representatives may nominate themselves or another person or 
organization.

ADDRESSES: Expressions of interest should be directed electronically to 
[email protected] or mailed to the Office on Women's Health, Office 
of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human 
Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Room 732F, Washington, DC 20201. 
Attention: Aaron Polacek.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions may be directed to Aaron 
Polacek, Office on Women's Health, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Room 
732F, Washington, DC 20201. Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OWH was established in 1991 to improve 
the health of American women by advancing and coordinating a 
comprehensive women's health agenda throughout the Department of Health 
and Human Service (HHS). The OWH provides national leadership and 
coordination to improve the health of women and girls through policy, 
education, and model programs. The office fulfills its mission by 
advancing policy and issuing competitive contracts and grants to an 
array of community, academic, and other organizations at the national 
and community levels.
    This year marks the office's 25th anniversary and OWH is hosting an 
event in the Washington, DC area to celebrate this important milestone. 
The event will feature a panel discussion focusing on the future of 
women's health, followed by an awards ceremony to recognize 
organizations, partners, and individuals who helped improve the health 
and well-being of women and girls in the U.S. over the past 25 years.

Eligibility for Award

    To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria.
     Partnership Award: The organization (public sector, 
private sector, or academic institution):
    [cir] Supported an OWH-led observance or initiative between June 
2011-2016.
    [cir] Is not currently funded by OWH.
    [cir] Demonstrated its commitment to making women's health a 
priority and has created initiatives or programs outside of its OWH 
partnership to improve women's health.
    [cir] Produced measurable results that increased awareness about 
OWH, its initiative(s), or observance(s). (Measurable results could 
include social media analytics, Web site analytics, program 
participants, patients helped, providers trained, media coverage, etc.)
     Trailblazer Award: The candidate (public sector, private 
sector, or academic institution):
    [cir] Supported or played a role in the advancement of women's 
health over the last 25 years. These results should be measureable.
    [cir] Advanced women's health through research, advocacy, or policy 
in the United States.
    [cir] Mentored other leaders or individuals and has encouraged them 
to advance women's health through their own initiatives.
    [cir] Has exhibited both integrity and a willingness to collaborate 
with others to progress women's health.
     Emerging Leader Award: The candidate (public sector, 
private sector, or academic institution):
    [cir] Has supported or played a role in the advancement of women's 
health over the last five years (June 2011-June 2016).
    [cir] Is in the first ten years of their career and is implementing 
innovative strategies in women's health.
    [cir] Advanced women's health through research, education, 
advocacy, or policy in the United States.
    [cir] Has exhibited integrity and a willingness to collaborate with 
others to progress women's health.
    Each nomination shall contain a description of: (1) The background 
and history of the organization or individual and (2) how the 
organization or individual satisfies the criteria detailed above. The 
award recipient will be invited to attend the award ceremony to be held 
in mid-October.
    Evaluation Criteria: OWH will select award recipients based on how 
they meet the criteria detailed above.
    Expressions of interest should outline eligibility in response to 
the qualifications bulleted above and be no more than two pages in 
length, single-spaced, and 12 point font.

    Dated: August 4, 2016.
Nancy C. Lee,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health--Women's Health Director, Office 
on Women's Health.
[FR Doc. 2016-19007 Filed 8-9-16; 8:45 am]
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