ALCOAST 237/18 - JUN 2018 NOMINATIONS FOR 2018 NAVAL ENGINEERING AWARDS

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COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: NOMINATIONS FOR 2018 NAVAL ENGINEERING AWARDS
A. Recognitions 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 Surface Forces Logistics Center (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 Jeffrey.S.Zamarin@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 07 September 2018.
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 2018. The award is named for CAPT 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 2018. 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 2018.
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, Asset Project Office (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 2018. 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 2018. 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 2018. All other awards will
be presented at the 2019 Naval Engineering Awards dinner during the annual Naval Engineering
Centralized Annual Training (NECAT) seminar, which is estimated to be held second quarter of FY 2019.
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: Jeffrey.S.Zamarin@uscg.mil and
ASNE headquarters for competition in applicable industry-wide awards. Visit
http://www.navalengineers.org for more information.
8. POC: LCDR J.S. Zamarin, COMDT (CG-452), phone (202) 475-5719, email Jeffrey.S.Zamarin@uscg.mil.
9. Mr. Brian T. Ellis, Acting Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics, sends.
10. Internet release authorized.