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Specific Guidance  and Selection  Criteria 

 

Eligibility:  The prospective awardee(s) will be of the rank of Captain through Lieutenant Colonel (not in a promotable status).  The application packet must be endorsed by the President of the Local Chapter, and be submitted in accordance with the above prescribed submission procedures.   All nominations will follow this procedure in order to be eligible, with the exception of those who may qualify under the special eligibility paragraph.  

 

Special Eligibility: Where the prospective nominee is not geographically near a chapter, but is making substantial contributions to the ROCKS, Incorporated, and is a member in good standing, who meets all other selection criteria, he/she must be sponsored by, and obtain a letter of endorsement from a Committee Chairperson at the National Capitol Region level or the Board of Directors level.  The nomination, along with the letter of endorsement, must be submitted within the prescribed submission procedures to qualify for review.  Nominees who are assigned where a chapter exists do no qualify under the special eligibility rule. 

 

Selections:  The committee will review all qualified nominations, and has established a range for the number of awardees at 0 to 25% may be selected; that is, at least one nomination will be awarded, but not more than 25% of qualified nominations may be selected.   A member in overall good standing is defined as a financially current, actively engaged in the organization at either the local or national level, as demonstrated through meeting/event attendance, or project and programs submitted at the local and/or national level, and has good moral character.  

 

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The ROCKS, Inc. is a tax-exempt non-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) comprised of ROTC and Military Academy Cadets, active duty, reserve component, commissioned officers and active duty or reserve component warrant officers and Department of Defense GS12 and above civilians. The organization was formed to provide mentorship, professional development and social interaction to strengthen the officer corps. In addition to the R.C. Cartwright Scholarship Fund, the "Leadership Outreach" program provides the opportunity for teams consisting of ROCK members to visit Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to provide professional career development guidance to ROTC students.