[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 101 (Thursday, May 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45665-45666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11176]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Announcing the Call for Nominations for the 2024 President's 
Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Awards

AGENCY: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of 
the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition 
(Council or PCSFN) is calling for nominations from the public for its 
three awards--the Lifetime Impact Award, the Community

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Leadership Award, and the PCSFN Hero Award. Nominations will be 
accepted through July 1, 2024.

DATES: Nominations will be accepted until 12 p.m. EDT on July 1, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Nominations will be accepted virtually. Information, 
including submission instructions, can be found at https://health.gov/pcsfn/programs-awards.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rayhaan Merani, Executive Director, 
Office of the President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition, 1101 
Wootton Parkway, Suite 420, Rockville, MD 20852; Phone: 240-453-8280; 
Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition 
(PCSFN) is a Federal advisory committee with a mission to promote 
healthy eating and physical activity for all people, regardless of 
background or ability. The Council gives out awards to recognize 
individuals or organizations for their contributions to the advancement 
or promotion of physical activity, fitness, sports, or nutrition. 
Lifetime Achievement Awards and Community Leadership Awards were 
awarded annually between 2007-2016 and again in 2019. In 2024, the 
Council is updating the awards and adding a third category. The 
Lifetime Achievement Award will now be known as the Lifetime Impact 
Award, and the PCSFN Hero Award has been added. There are no changes to 
the Community Leadership Award. Awards will be distributed in fall 
2024.
    For instructions on how to nominate yourself or someone else, 
please visit https://health.gov/pcsfn/programs-awards.
    Lifetime Impact Award: The President's Council on Sports, Fitness & 
Nutrition Lifetime Impact Award celebrates individuals whose careers 
have greatly contributed to the advancement or promotion of physical 
activity, fitness, sports, or nutrition nationwide. This year, the 
Council will honor up to 5 individuals with this award.
    Factors considered in the selection process include:

 Alignment to the PCSFN mission to promote healthy eating and 
physical activity for all people, regardless of background or ability
 Span and scope of career
    [cir] Length of service to the field
    [cir] Quantitative impact of individual's work
    [cir] Qualitative legacy of individual's work

    Community Leadership Award: The President's Council on Sports, 
Fitness & Nutrition Community Leadership Award celebrates leaders who 
are building more vibrant and thriving communities through sports, 
physical activity, fitness, and nutrition-related programs. This year's 
Community Leadership Awards will honor up to 20 individuals or 
organizations working to uplift their communities, contributing to the 
community's overall well-being, and supporting all community members' 
potential to thrive. The word ``community'' may refer to an 
organization, sports league or team, business, city, or community-based 
group.
    Factors considered in the selection process include:

 Alignment with the PCSFN mission to promote healthy eating and 
physical activity for all people, regardless of background or ability
 Lived or living experience with demonstrated knowledge and 
service to the community
 Overall impact on the community including demonstration of 
putting community learning into action through novel or innovative 
means to fill gaps within the community and reach those who aren't 
being reached through other efforts
 Description of meaningful achievements and consistent success 
in improving community health and wellbeing

    PCSFN Hero Award: The President's Council on Sports, Fitness & 
Nutrition (PCSFN) Hero Award celebrates high profile individuals (e.g., 
influencers) who champion sports, physical activity, fitness, or 
nutrition and amplify messages that support the Council's mission to 
broad audiences. This year's PCSFN Hero Awards will honor up to 20 
individuals.
    Factors considered in the selection process include:

 Alignment with PCSFN mission to promote healthy eating and 
physical activity for all people, regardless of background or ability
 Reach of the individual's work as defined by presence and 
attention on outreach networks and platforms and demonstration of novel 
approaches to reach more than one community
 Approach to innovation to fill gaps within their domain and 
reach those who aren't being reached through other efforts
 Sphere of influence, including quantitative and qualitative 
descriptions of impact or change made as a result of the nominee's 
efforts

    The regulations at 1 CFR 22.2 authorize Office of Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion to issue this notice.

Paul Reed,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of Disease Prevention and 
Health Promotion.
[FR Doc. 2024-11176 Filed 5-22-24; 8:45 am]
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