ALCOAST 049/19 - FEB 2019 FOUNDATION FOR COAST GUARD HISTORY (FCGH) COAST GUARD UNIT AND INDIVIDUAL AWARDS SOLICITATION

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SUBJ:  FOUNDATION FOR COAST GUARD HISTORY (FCGH) COAST GUARD UNIT AND INDIVIDUAL AWARDS SOLICITATION
1. The Foundation for Coast Guard History (FCGH) has announced the solicitation of nominations for
its annual unit and individual awards program for contributions during 2018.
2. The FCGH was formed on 4 August 1999 as a non-profit organization. Among its objectives are:
   A. To provide support to the Coast Guard Historian’s office;
   B. To encourage studies relating to the history of our service; and
   C. Accord recognition to individuals, units, and public and private organizations for both
scholarly achievement and for raising public awareness of the challenges, accomplishments, and
character of the men and women who have contributed to the proud heritage of the Coast Guard.
3. Each year the FCGH recognizes both a large (ex. - major cutter, Air Station and Sector) and
small (ex. - Patrol Boat, Station) Coast Guard unit for contributions in preserving the history
of the service. The large unit winner receives $500, and the small unit $200, for its morale fund.
The criteria for eligibility for the unit award are:
   A. Eligible units include: active duty or reserve, auxiliary flotillas, and spouses’ clubs.
   B. Units must be engaged in a specific undertaking aimed at furthering public awareness of
current activities or the history and heritage of the Coast Guard.
   C. Units that earned the award may not resubmit for a period of five years.
4. The FCGH has two additional annual awards:
   A. Individual Contribution. This award recognizes individuals, who through their own efforts,
have contributed to the furthering of Coast Guard history. Units and organizations are encouraged
to nominate individuals they believe worthy of recognition. Nominations should be in the form of a
letter detailing the contributions of the individual.
   B. Multimedia. This award recognizes an individual or group for their contributions in
preserving the history of the service through the use of multimedia. Multimedia contributors may
be a website, training aid, video or other multimedia effort.
5. For the 2018 competition, units and organizations are encouraged to submit a concise written
description of their efforts. These may be a single specific completed project or an ongoing,
continuing undertaking. Photographs and printed material related to the project are useful but
not necessary. Material will not be returned.
6. Deadline for entries is 1 April 2019.
7. Letters, documentation, and/or photographs for each entry should be submitted via email to the
following address: History@uscg.mil with “FCGH Nomination” in the subject line.
8. Additional information may be obtained at the FCHG website at: www.fcgh.org. Additional
questions regarding the FCGH Coast Guard Unit and Individual Awards may be directed to the
Chief Historian, Mr. Scott Price, COMDT (CG-09231), (202) 372-4653, Scott.T.Price@uscg.mil.
9. RDML Melissa Bert, Director of Governmental and Public Affairs, sends.
10. Internet release is authorized.