ALCOAST 231/19 - JUL 2019 SOLICITATION FOR THE SWARINGEN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING MENTORSHIP IN HPT

R 091247 JUL 19
FM COMCOGARD FORCECOM NORFOLK VA//FC-C//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N01500//
ALCOAST 231/19
COMDTNOTE 1500
SUBJ:  SOLICITATION FOR THE SWARINGEN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING MENTORSHIP IN HPT
1. Nominations are being accepted for the Charles E. Swaringen, Jr., Award
for outstanding mentorship in Human Performance Technology. This prestigious
award recognizes exemplary individual achievement in the selfless development
of others applying Human Performance Technology.
2. Background: Mr. Charles Swaringen, Jr. was the advisor to the Commanding
Officer, Aviation Technical Training Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina,
before cancer took his life in 1987. He is remembered as one of the first true
Human Performance Technologists. He conducted experiments with innovative
training applications and identified performance deficiencies attributable to
factors other than lack of skills and knowledge. He also developed training
that resulted in graduates who were confident, competent, and were able to
achieve their full performance potential. Mr. Swaringen was an extraordinary
mentor, the trait acknowledged by this award. Past award winners have included
military and civilian members.
3. Specific guidelines:
   a. Nominees must be employed full-time by the U.S. Coast Guard and may be
active duty military, reserve, or civilian.
   b. The nominating individual must submit documentation of accomplishments
and award-related testimonials from at least two other individuals.
   c. Nominees must have made a significant impact on the professional growth
in the area of Human Performance Technology of more than one individual during
the three calendar years preceding the award.
   d. Nomination packages must include a command cover memo, nominee name,
nominee’s email address, nominating individual’s name, nominating individual’s
email address, supporting documents, and whether the nominee is Active Duty
Military, Reserve, or Civilian. Nomination packages shall be forwarded as email
attachments to Douglas.M.Craft@uscg.mil by noon eastern standard time 01 OCT 2019.
A selection panel representing a wide cross section of FORCECOM units will review
the nominations and make recommendations to the FORCECOM Commander for approval.
   e. The specific award criteria, the award scoring checklist, and a list of
previous award recipients are available at: https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/
forcecom/Training/FC-Tptc/SitePages/Swaringen%20Award.aspx.
4. The award winner will be announced by ALCOAST and the award will be presented
either in person or via VTC by the FORCECOM Commander.
5. RDML B. K. Penoyer, Commander, Coast Guard Force Readiness Command, sends.
6. Internet release is authorized.