The Presidential Rank Awards were established to recognize a select group of career
Senior Executives who have demonstrated exceptional performance over an extended
period of time. The law provides that a Distinguished Rank Award be given for "sustained
extraordinary accomplishment."
Distinguished Executives are outstanding leaders; nominees must
consistently demonstrate strength, integrity, industry, and a relentless commitment to public
service. Through their personal conduct and their results-oriented program management,
they will have established and maintained a high degree of public confidence and trust.
Presidential Rank Awards are reserved for executives who have a record of achievement
which is recognized throughout the agency and/or is acknowledged on a national or
international level. The following criteria is used to evaluate nominees.
Leading Change:
Displayed the highest high level of creativity, initiative, flexibility and innovation to
produce results that are important to the American people.
Results Driven:
Has an exceptional record of achieving important program results.
Leading People:
Demonstrated unusual success in building and maintaining a workforce that is
diverse, well-trained, highly motivated, and productive.
Business Acumen:
Managed the program's human, financial, material, and information resources in a
manner which instilled the utmost public trust and advanced the organization's
mission.
Building Coalitions/Communication:
Showed an unusual level of cooperative effort with others, including those in Federal
agencies, other government jurisdictions, and the private and non-profit sectors.