ALCOAST 166/19 - MAY 2019 NOMINATIONS FOR 2019 NAVAL ENGINEERING AWARDS

R 150934 MAY 19
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-4D//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS//N01650//
ALCOAST 166/19
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ:  NOMINATIONS FOR 2019 NAVAL ENGINEERING AWARDS
A. Recognitions Programs Manual, COMDTINST M1650.26 (series)
1. The Office of Naval Engineering, (CG-45) sponsors six 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 (Afloat and
Ashore), Stabile Award, and Lucas Plaque (Afloat and Ashore). 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 one page front and back), 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 for all awards is 06 September 2019.
3. Updated eligibility criteria as provided in REF (A), is summarized as follows:
    a. Captain Richard D. Poore award: Regular or reserve Coast Guard officer
(active, inactive, or retired) or a Coast Guard civilian employee (active or
retired) 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 2019. 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 (Afloat): Regular or reserve Coast Guard
officer (active, inactive, or retired) Ensign (O1) to Lieutenant Commander (O4),
Chief Warrant Officer, or Chief Petty Officer assigned to a Coast Guard cutter,
who has made an outstanding contribution to the Coast Guard Naval Engineering
Program within the past year ending in July 2019. Nominees will be evaluated on
the following criteria: leadership/mentorship, technical proficiency,
initiative, and Coast Guard impact.
    c. Vice Admiral E. L. Perry Award (Ashore): Regular or Reserve Coast Guard
officer (active, inactive, or retired) Ensign (O1) to Lieutenant Commander
(O4) or Coast Guard civilian employee (active or retired) GS-9 to GS-12, WS-12
to WS-14, WL-12 to WL-14, or WG-12 to WG-15 assigned to a non-afloat Coast Guard
Naval Engineering organization (e.g., COMDTs (CG-45) and (CG-9), SFLC, Asset Project
Office (APO), Product Line, Base Naval Engineering Department, CG-Yard, Sector, etc.)
or assigned to any department, division, section, branch, or working group within a
non-afloat Naval Engineering command who has made an outstanding contribution to the
Coast Guard Naval Engineering Program within the past year ending in July 2019.
Nominees will be evaluated on the following criteria: leadership/mentorship,
technical proficiency, initiative, and Coast Guard impact.
    d. Vice Admiral B. L. Stabile Award: Regular or reserve (active, inactive, or
retired) Chief Warrant Officer, Chief Petty Officer, Petty Officer, or Coast Guard
civilian employee (active or retired) 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 2019. Nominees will be evaluated on the following criteria:
leadership/mentorship, technical proficiency, initiative, and Coast Guard impact.
    e. Rear Admiral R. S. Lucas Plaque (Afloat): Any Coast Guard cutter that has made
an outstanding contribution to the Coast Guard Naval Engineering Program within the
past year ending in July 2019. Nominees will be evaluated on the following criteria:
Naval Engineering accomplishments, teamwork, supporting operational readiness, and
professional development of Naval Engineers.
    f. Rear Admiral R. S. Lucas Plaque (ashore): Any non-afloat Coast Guard Naval
Engineering organization (e.g., COMDTs (CG-45) and (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 non-afloat Naval
Engineering command that has made an outstanding contribution to the Coast Guard
Naval Engineering Program within the past year ending in July 2019. 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.
4. Selection: nominations will be reviewed and awardees selected by Naval Engineering
Program leadership in first quarter FY20; award winners will be announced via ALCOAST.
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 2019. All other awards will be presented at the 2020 Naval Engineering Awards
presentation held during the annual Naval Engineering Centralized Annual Training (NECAT)
event, which is scheduled for 24 to 26 March 2020 at Coast Guard Headquarters.
6. For additional information, including sample nomination packages, visit the Naval
Engineering Career CG Portal 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), (202) 475-5719, Jeffrey.S.Zamarin@uscg.mil.
9. Mr. Albert Curry, Deputy Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics, sends.
10. Internet release is authorized.