Purpose
The purpose of the COL Frank C. Foster, Jr. Award for Writing Excellence is to stimulate thinking and writing on issues of concern in relation to Human Resources and its impact on the Army or Department of Defense.
Eligibility
Any officer enrolled in the Adjutant General Captains Career Course or Warrant Officer Advanced Course.
Criteria
COL Foster believed that success as an AG Officer or Warrant Officer started with one’s ability to write. The Adjutant General School at Fort Jackson, South Carolina establishes the standard and award criteria for selecting AG CPTs and senior Warrant Officers for this award.
History
This award is named in honor of COL Frank C. Foster, Jr., U.S. Army Retired, who was the Commandant, Adjutant General School from 1987-1991. During his tenure as Commandant, the Army adopted The Regimental System and COL Foster is recognized as the founder of both the Adjutant General’s Corps Regiment and the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association (AGCRA). He also designed the current “Defend and Serve” crest worn today by AG Soldiers and wrote the words to The Adjutant General’s Corps March.
Cost
To be borne by the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association.
Recommending Procedures
Once the Adjutant General School has selected either AG CPTs and / or senior Warrant Officers winners for this award, they will notify the AGCRA VP for Awards in order for award certificates and medal sets to be prepared for presentation.
Point of contact at AGCRA is awards@agcra.com. Please allow one week for awards processing prior to the requested presentation date.
Announcement of Awards
Award recipients will be published in “1775″ and on the official AGCRA website.
Presentation of Awards
The medal and award certificate are presented at Adjutant General Captains Career Course or Warrant Officer Advanced Course graduation ceremonies.
Recording of Awards
All awards will be recorded by entering the recipient’s name, rank and unit in a database maintained by the AGCRA VP for Awards.
Revocation of Awards
In the unlikely event that information becomes known that a fraudulent award has been made, or dishonorable conduct is substantiated, the National Executive Council can revoke this award, annotate the database, and notify the individual of the action.
