AWARD GUIDELINES
This guide outlines policies and establishes procedures for nomination of an individual as an Honorary Chief Master Sergeant as approved by the Dyess Chiefs' Group general membership.Selection as an honorary chief is given to those individuals who have gone above and beyond in the performance of their duties in order to benefit the enlisted corps. It may be awarded to officers or civilians without regard to rank or position. It is NOT given to someone BECAUSE of the position held.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Any member of the Dyess Chiefs Group may submit nominations.
Consideration should be given to those persons who have clearly supported the total enlisted corps in a superior manner and should not be based on rank or position. Although one-time actions may be the basis for nomination, it must be of favorable, significant importance to the vast majority of enlisted personnel within the unit to which the person is assigned.
PROCEDURES
Nominations must be during a Dyess Chiefs' Group monthly or special meeting. The nominating individual announce their nominee's name, position and briefly present their supporting information.
At the next meeting the nomination will be made as a formal notion. At this time the individual make the nomination explains why it is being made citing specific achievements and their positive impacts on the enlisted corps. Written support for the nomination may be entered into the record. If the motion is seconded the regular process of discussion will follow.
Once all discussion has been completed the question will be called and voting will take place. Voting may be either secret ballot or voice vote. If motion carries the nominee will be informed as soon as possible and plans for the induction are initiated.
