ALCOAST 040/20 - FEB 2020 2019 COAST GUARD RESERVE NATIONAL AWARDS SOLICITATION

R 101305 FEB 20
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-R//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N01650//
ALCOAST 040/20
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ:  2019 COAST GUARD RESERVE NATIONAL AWARDS SOLICITATION
A. Recognition Programs Manual, COMDTINST M1650.26 (series)
B. Coast Guard Reserve Awards Panel, COMDTINST 1650.12 (series)
1. Nominations are now being accepted for the following Reserve
Organization of America (ROA) sponsored awards for FY 2019:
    a. Admiral Russell R. Waesche Award.
    b. RADM Bennett "Bud" Sparks Award.
    c. Reserve Outstanding Junior Officer Award (ROJO).
    d. Reserve Outstanding Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) of the Year Award.
2. The Coast Guard recipient of the Reserve Outstanding Chief Warrant
Officer (CWO) of the Year Award is automatically named the Coast Guard
nominee for the CW4 Michael J. Novosel Award administered by the ROA.
3. Awards criteria and nominations guidelines can be found in Chapter 7
of REF (A).
4. Nomination packages must be submitted electronically to COMDT (CG-R55)
by close of business on 30 April 2020 to the POC listed below.
5. In accordance with REF (B), the Coast Guard Reserve Awards panel will
deliberate and submit its recommendations to COMDT (CG-R). Results will be
announced in a future ALCOAST.
6. Awards will be presented at the 2020 ROA National Convention on 17-20
September 2020 in St. Louis, MO.
7. COMDT (CG-R) may fund travel for command representatives and
individuals to accept awards.
8. COMDT (CG-R55) POC: LTJG Dennis O'Neill, (202) 475-5437 or
Dennis.R.O'Neill@uscg.mil; or LT Tracy Clere, (202) 475-5445 or
Tracy.M.Clere@uscg.mil.
9. RDML T. C. Wiemers, Assistant Commandant for Reserve, sends.
10. Internet release is authorized.