Award for Diversity Excellence

Checklist for the NACO (National Commodore) Three Star Award for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion

Purpose: The NACO (National Commodore) Three Star Award for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion is an annual, voluntary (non-mandated) award intended to recognize Divisions and Flotillas for distinction in promoting and valuing diversity, inclusion, and equity.

• All units applying for this award must complete a minimum of four objectives in each of the first four goal categories.
• Goal Five is optional and for distinction among units. However, it may be a precursor to future awards, so we highly recommend completing it.
• Please do not submit for the award if less than four objectives are completed per goal.
• his award application needs to be typed, and will not be accepted after the annually established deadline for submissions (June 30).
• We strongly encourage early submissions to enable your unit time to address any needed corrections.
• Please answer all yellow highlighted areas of the form and elaborate when necessary. The award form is available on the Diveristy Directorate webpage.