ALCOAST 159/19 - MAY 2019 2018 CAPTAIN NIELS P. THOMSEN INNOVATION AWARDS

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ALCOAST 159/19
COMDTNOTE 5224
SUBJ: 2018 CAPTAIN NIELS P. THOMSEN INNOVATION AWARDS
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 271502 FEB 19/ALCOAST 064/19
B. Coast Guard Innovation Program, COMDTINST 5224.13 (series)
1. I am pleased to announce and congratulate the recipients of the 2018 Captain
Niels P. Thomsen Innovation Awards discussed in REFs (A) and (B).
2. The 2018 award winners by category are:
    a. Science and Technology:
Short-Range Unmanned Aircraft Systems Initiative (GUPPI)
        (1) LCDR Ryan Lampe, COMDT (CG-711)
        (2) CG-711 UAS Division
    b. Operations and Readiness:
CG P6 Dewatering Pump Hose Improvement
        (1) BM1 Andrew Carlson, Station Port Aransas
    c. Administration, Training, and Support:
USCG Clinic Scheduler Tool
        (1) LCDR Dana Schulman, Base NCR
        (2) LT JoAnne Warzynski, Base Seattle
        (3) HSC Lisa Brendon, Base Seattle
        (4) Mr. Trevor Shaffer, Base NCR
        (5) Mr. Scott Sherman, Base Portsmouth
        (6) Mr. Mulugeta Ergino, Base NCR
    d. Culture Change:
Consolidated, Coordinated Patrol Tasking
        (1) Sector Puget Sound Integrated Planning Team
    e. CDR Joel Magnussen Innovation Award for Management:
Fast Response Cutter (FRC) Operationally Driven Maintenance Scheduling (ODMS)
        (1) CDR Jeffrey Payne, SFLC Norfolk
        (2) LCDR Dan Kahn, SFLC Norfolk
        (3) LCDR James Miller, Base Miami Beach
        (4) LCDR Conor Sullivan, D14 Honolulu
        (5) LCDR Patrick Burnett, SFLC Baltimore
        (6) LT James Jorgensen, SFLC Norfolk
        (7) LT Thomas Kai, CG Yard Baltimore
        (8) LT Matthew Pinhey, D7 Miami
        (9) LT Fred Chase, D11 Alameda
        (10) LT Thomas Bondurant, SFLC Norfolk
        (11) LT Kailee Evereteze, Sector Juneau
        (12) LT Hannah Wyderko, SFLC Norfolk
        (13) LTJG Lindsay Taylor, SFLC Norfolk
        (14) LTJG Elise Hernandez, SFLC Norfolk
        (15) LTJG Michael Bruno, SFLC Baltimore
        (16) Mr. Jim Hoehn, CG Yard Baltimore
        (17) Mr. Christopher Stanley, SFLC Baltimore
        (18) Mr. Kevin Lyons, SFLC Baltimore
    f. Auxiliary Achievement:
Safety Awareness Program for Uninspected Passenger Vessels and Bareboat Charters
        (1) Aux Alvaro Ferrando, Flotilla 65 – 7th District
3. The Coast Guard Innovation Council reviewed all award nominations received through
CG_Ideas@Work. The 2018 nominees were diverse and exceptionally strong, and although only a few
can be selected for an award, all ideas demonstrated that the Coast Guard is more ready,
relevant, and responsive than ever. In addition, received nominations will be transferred to
other ongoing campaigns for consideration, as applicable. Additional information about these
and other outstanding ideas may be viewed at: https://cg-ideasatwork.ideascalegov.com/.
4. The Innovation Awards ceremony was held on 25 April 2019 during the spring Senior Leadership
Conference at Coast Guard Headquarters.
5. Please direct any questions to COMDT (CG-926) and the Innovation Program at:
Innovation@uscg.mil. Additional information regarding this and other Innovation Council
activities can be found at the Innovation Portal at:
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/cg9/2/6/Innovation/.
6. VADM Michael F. McAllister, Deputy Commandant for Mission Support and
VADM Daniel B. Abel, Deputy Commandant for Operations, send.
7. Internet release is authorized.