U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Form 453, Recommendation for Recognition Instructions

Enter the date the approving official signed the recommendation.

Check this box if the recognition is a cash-in-your account or on-the-spot award, which must be issued in increments of $50, not to exceed $500 for a single award, and a cumulative amount not exceeding $1,000 for the fiscal year.

Enter the amount for the Cash-In-Your Account/On-The-Spot Award.

Check this box if the award is a Chair's Organizational Award and is for use by the OCHCO Awards Program Manager only.

Enter the monetary amount for the Chair's Organizational Award.

Enter the date the Chairperson of the Office Recognition and Awards Committee provided their approval or action.

Provide the employee's official full name.

Provide the employee's common identification number.

Provide the name of the employee's office.

Check this box if the intangible benefit's impact or significance is small or moderate.

Check this box if the intangible benefit's reach or application is limited.

Check this box if the intangible benefit's impact or significance is moderate or substantial.

Check this box if the intangible benefit's reach or application is broad.

Check this box if the intangible benefit's impact or significance is substantial or exceptional.

Check this box if the intangible benefit's reach or application is general.

Provide the narrative details for the recognition recommendation.

Enter the date the nominating official completed their section.

Provide the date for the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer Representative.

Provide the name of the office recommending recognition.

Check this box if the award is an Office Specific Award and prior approval has been received from the OCHCO Awards Program Manager.

Enter the amount for the Office Specific Award.

Check this box if the award is performance or rating-based and requires the attachment of the previous year's performance appraisal.

Enter the amount of the performance/rating-based award.

Provide the start and end dates or a descriptive period for which this recognition is being given.

Check this box if the recognition is a Quality Step Increase, and refer to the Awards Policy for details.

Enter the date when the recommending official provided their signature.

Enter the date the reviewing official completed their review.

Check this box if the award is a Special Act/Achievement Award, which can be for any amount from $200 to $3,000.

Provide the monetary amount for the Special Act/Achievement Award.

Enter the dollar amount for the suggestion award.

Check this box if the recognition is a suggestion award, referring to the Awards Policy for details.

Check this box if the recognition involves a tangible benefit.

Please enter the estimated first-year tangible benefit amount.

Check this box if the recognition is a Time-Off Award, which must be no less than 4 hours, not to exceed 40 hours for a single award, and cumulative hours cannot exceed 80 hours for the fiscal year.

Enter the number of hours for the time-off award.

Check this box if the recognition is recommended for an individual.

Check this box if the recognition is recommended for a group.