44 CFR 150.4 : Emergency Management And Assistance (Part 0 To Parts 403-499) — (Part 0 To Parts 403-499) — Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department Of Homeland Security (Part 0 To Parts 363-399) — Fire Prevention And Control (§ 150.1 To Parts 153-199) — Public Safety Awards To Public Safety Officers (§ 150.1 To § 150.10) — Nomination and selection criteria.

(a) Nominations for the President's Award or the Distinguished Public Safety Service Award shall be made on the basis of, and in conformity with, the following uniform criteria.

(1) President's Award. Documentation accompanying the nomination for this Award must indicate not only that the nominee unquestionably meets the standards established for the Distinguished Public Safety Service Award (see paragraph (a)(2) of this section), but also deserves greater public recognition because he/she has demonstrated unique qualities of courage, imagination or ability, which have resulted in outstanding contributions to the public safety.

(2) Distinguished Public Safety Service Award. Nomination for this award shall clearly show that the public safety officer's qualifying service or act is marked by courage, imagination or ability or has resulted in a significant contribution to the public safety accomplished through an originality of effort which far exceeds the expected quality of performance of the normal duties assigned to the nominee.

(b) A nomination shall specify whether it is being submitted for the President's Award or the Distinguished Public Safety Award.