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-{ 4 ’ ° . DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UASHINGTON, BD. C. October 15, 1957 MEL. ANDUWi TO HEADS OF DIVISICNS, BUREAUS AND OFFICES, UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AND UNITED STATES MARSHALS Subject: President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service The President, by Executive Order 10,717, established the President's Award for Distringuished Federal Civilian Service. The Orarr also creates a Board of five members appointed by the President to uavise hin in the selection of persons to whom the award shall be mad.. The Honorable James P. Mitchell has been designated Chairman of <:e Board. The other four members are Dr. Alan T. Waterman, Director, National Science Foundation: Mr. Louia J. Hector, Member, Civis Aeronautics Board; Mr. William P. Rogers, Deputy Attorney Generel; ard Mr. Percival Brundage, Director, Bureau of the Budget. The President designated Mr. Harris Ellaworth, Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, as iyecutive Secretary of the Board. Attached are instructions for submitting nominations for this honorary Award which will recognize distinguished service by ci. Lian officers and employees of the Federal Government. The Exe .tive Order provides that not more than five awards shall be made in any one year. Nominations for the award are to be made personally by *he heads of the departments and agencies. They represent the highest honor available to civilian career employees of the Federal Government. Nominations are to be submitted to this office not later ther. October 31. I wish to stress the fact that no information is to be veleased on the nominations for the Award, After the President has made the Awards, the widest possible publicity will be given to the recipients of the Awards. . tr we /s/ 5S. A, Andretta woe ¢ a i ‘ HM »“ S. A, Andretta risa A 2 Administrative J. y Assistant Attorney General FES RE aR ARO Age EE Ot ne ter ce rampe AIT Tad nee UR ST gale eet