PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT FIELD GRADE OFFICER LEADERSHIP AWARD

To whom awarded:

Awarded to field grade officers (O4/O5) and field grade warrant officers (CW3/CW4) of the NYARNG and NYANG. Acknowledges the one Army and Air National Guard field grade officer or warrant officer who best exemplifies the leadership traits of former President of the United States and Governor of New York, Franklin D. Roosevelt and as a result have had a positive effect on their service component and the military forces of New York.

Eligibility:

All field grade officers (O4/O5) and field grade warrant officers (CW3/CW4) that are members of the NYARNG and NYANG are eligible to be nominated for this award. Awards will be given once per training year.

Minimum Standards:

Must have been an active member of an organized Militia unit during the year of consideration (1 January through 31 December).
Must have attended all scheduled IDT assemblies and annual training periods.
Must meet the physical fitness and height and weight standards of each service component’s prescribed directive.
Must have demonstrated leadership and improved readiness which made a significant contribution to the unit, service component and/or New York State Organized Militia.
Must be technically and tactically competent.

Nominations:

Nominations will be submitted through command channels to the respective component’s awards area of responsibility prior to forwarding to Division of Military and Naval Affairs, ATTN: MNP-AWD, utilizing the President Franklin D. Roosevelt Field Grade Officer Leadership Award, nomination sheet, DMNA Form 106E-F, See Appendix A, to reach the office not later than 31 January, for the previous training year. See process map below for sequence of events for submission. Nominations must include the nominee’s name and scope of military assignment to include duties, tasks, and responsibilities, and a statement indicating that the individual meets the minimum standards for the award. Additional factors will be addressed and supporting documentation will be attached, e.g. newspaper clippings, photocopies of community or state awards.

Selection Board:

A selection board consisting of the Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Assistant Adjutant General – Army, and the Director, Joint Staff, will review and forward nominations. The Adjutant General Military Awards Board will convene prior to 28 February each year for the purpose of recommending the award recipients. The board will make recommendations based on the nominations submitted. The board will consider only those nominated who meet the minimum standards and have met the additional criteria in DMNA Reg 672-1 paragraph e for this award.

Award:

The award will be a plaque or statue containing the appropriate wording and the year of recognition. The award will be presented at an appropriate ceremony as determined by The Adjutant General. Army and Air Award recipients will also be submitted for federal equivalent awards within their service component.