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Award Levels
FEC Facility Partners may apply for and receive annual recognition at one of three levels - Gold, Silver or Bronze. To qualify for an award, a Facility Partner must meet the eligibility requirements and complete the checklist of activities for a specific level.
Mandatory Activities Checklist (PDF, 83 KB) | Word (272 KB)
There is a single checklist of mandatory activities for all three award levels. However, there are different requirements for each award level:
- Bronze: Complete all mandatory activities in one life-cycle phase
- Silver: Complete all mandatory activities in two life-cycle phases
- Gold: Complete all mandatory activities in all three life-cycle phases
Optional Activities Checklist (PDF, 70 KB) | Word (270 KB)
Each award level also requires a Facility Partner to complete a specified number of optional activities:
- Bronze: Complete three optional activities in any life-cycle phase(s)
- Silver: Complete six optional activities in any life-cycle phase(s)
- Gold: Complete nine optional activities in any life-cycle phase(s)
Mentoring Fact Sheet (PDF, 64 KB)
Gold Level award applicants must also complete two mentoring activities. This fact sheet provides guidance for facilities interested in mentoring others.
For complete instructions on submitting a 2009 Federal Electronics Challenge Award application, please see how to apply for an award.
