ALCOAST 223/17 - JUL 2017 NOMINATIONS FOR 2017 NAVAL ENGINEERING AWARDS

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COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ:  NOMINATIONS FOR 2017 NAVAL ENGINEERING AWARDS
A. Recognition Programs Manual, COMDTINST M1650.26 (series)
1. The Office of Naval Engineering, COMDT (CG-45) sponsors four annual awards for
outstanding contributions and achievements within the Coast Guard Naval Engineering program:
the CAPT Richard D. Poore award and the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE)
sponsored awards, which include the Perry Award, Stabile Award, and Lucas Plaque (ashore and
afloat). Nominations for these awards are open to Coast Guard personnel and organizations as
specified below.
2. Nominations:
   a. Individuals must be nominated by an Area Commander, District Commander, Commanding
Officer, COMDT (CG-45), or SFLC Division Chief.
   b. Nominations shall be made electronically. A nomination letter, summary of significant
accomplishments (limited to two pages total), and draft award citation must include evidence of
specific involvement and an assessment of the significance of the nominees accomplishments.
All submitted documents shall be forwarded as an email attachment to
Lucas.C.Marino@uscg.mil. The nomination letter shall also be forwarded as a PDF document
with the nominator’s signature.
   c. The deadline for electronic submission is 08 September 2017.
3. Eligibility criteria is provided in REF (A), summarized as follows:
   a. Captain Richard D. Poore award: regular or reserve Coast Guard officer or Coast Guard
civilian employee GS-9, WS-12, WL-12, WG-12, or above engaged in the practice of Coast
Guard Naval Engineering within the past three years ending in July 2017. The award is named
for Captain Richard D. Poore, former Chief, Naval Engineering Division, MLC Atlantic, 1999-
2004. Nominees will be evaluated on the following criteria: leadership of others, professional
development of Naval Engineers, Naval Engineering Program enhancement, external
agency/society involvement, and community service.
   b. Vice Admiral E.L. Perry Award: regular or reserve Coast Guard officer O1 to O4, Coast
Guard civilian employee GS-9 to GS-12, WS-12 to WS-14, WL-12 to WL-14, or WG-12 to WG-
15, who has made an outstanding contribution to the Coast Guard Naval Engineering Program
within the past year ending in July 2017. Nominees will be evaluated on the following criteria:
leadership/mentorship, technical proficiency, initiative, and Coast Guard impact.
   c. Vice Admiral B.L. Stabile Award: active duty Warrant Officer, Chief Petty Officer, Petty
Officer, or Coast Guard civilian employee GS-8, WS-11, WL-11, WG-11, or below who has
made an outstanding contribution to the Coast Guard Naval Engineering Program within the past
year ending in July 2017. Nominees will be evaluated on the following criteria:
leadership/mentorship, technical proficiency, initiative, and Coast Guard impact.
   d. Rear Admiral R.S. Lucas Plaque (ashore): any Coast Guard Naval Engineering organization
(COMDT (CG-45), COMDT (CG-9), SFLC, APO, Product Line, Base Naval Engineering
Department, CG Yard, Sector, etc.) or any department, division, section, branch, or working
group within a Naval Engineering command that has made an outstanding contribution to the
Coast Guard Naval Engineering Program within the past year ending in July 2017. Nominees
will be evaluated on the following criteria: Naval Engineering accomplishments, Coast Guard
wide Naval Engineering improvements, supporting operational readiness, and professional
development of Naval Engineers.
   e. Rear Admiral R.S. Lucas Plaque (afloat): any cutter that has made an outstanding
contribution to the Coast Guard Naval Engineering Program within the past year ending in July
2017. Nominees will be evaluated on the following criteria: Naval Engineering
accomplishments, teamwork, supporting operational readiness, and professional development of
Naval Engineers.
4. Selection: nominations will be reviewed and awardees selected by Naval Engineering Program
leadership in first quarter FY18.
5. Award presentations: The Rear Admiral R.S. Lucas Plaque (ashore) will be presented at the
annual Department of Defense Maintenance Symposium and Exhibition in December 2017. All
other awards will be presented at the 2018 Naval Engineering Awards dinner.
6. For additional information, including sample nomination packages, visit the Naval
Engineering Career CGPortal site at:
https://cgportal2.uscg.mil/communities/naval-engineering-career-info .
7. Industry-wide ASNE awards: award packages shall be forwarded to
Lucas.C.Marino@uscg.mil and ASNE headquarters for competition in applicable industry-wide
awards. Visit http://www.navalengineers.org for more information.
8. POC: LCDR L.C. Marino, COMDT (CG-452), phone (202) 475-5719, email Lucas.C.Marino@uscg.mil.
9. CAPT Marc P. Lebeau, Acting Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics, sends.
10. Internet release authorized.