ALCOAST 231/23 - JUN 2023 NOMINATIONS FOR 2023 NAVAL ENGINEERING AWARDS

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ALCOAST 231/23
SSIC 1650
SUBJ: NOMINATIONS FOR 2023 NAVAL ENGINEERING AWARDS
A. Recognition Programs Manual, COMDTINST 1650.26A
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 may be nominated by an Area Commander, District
Commander, Sector Commander, Commanding Officer, COMDT (CG-9)
Program Manager, COMDT (CG-45), or Surface Forces Logistics
Center (SFLC) Product Line Manager or Division Chief.
    b. Nominations shall be made electronically. A nomination letter,
summary of significant accomplishments (limited to two pages total
OR 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
Nathaniel.P.Dufresne@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
01 September 2023.
3. Eligibility criteria as established 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 who
has made a most significant contribution to Coast Guard Naval
Engineering within the past three years culminating in July 2023.
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 assigned to an afloat unit, who has made an
outstanding contribution to the Coast Guard Naval Engineering
Program within the past year ending in July 2023 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) or Coast Guard
civilian employee (active or retired) GS-9, WS-12, WL-12, WG-12,
or above assigned to a non-afloat Coast Guard Naval Engineering
organization (e.g., COMDT (CG-45), COMDT (CG-9), SFLC Product Line,
Project Resident Office (PRO), Surface Acquisitions Logistics
Center (SALC), 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 organization who
has made an outstanding contribution to the Coast Guard Naval
Engineering Program within the past year ending in July 2023.
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
(E7 to E9), Petty Officer (E4 to E6), 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 2023.
Nominees will be evaluated on the following criteria: technical
proficiency, initiative, and Coast Guard impact.
    e. Rear Admiral R. S. Lucas Plaque (Afloat): Any Coast Guard
cutter or afloat engineering department that has made an outstanding
contribution to the Coast Guard Naval Engineering Program within the
past year ending in July 2023. 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., COMDT (CG-45),
COMDT (CG-9), SFLC Product Line, Project Resident Office (PRO),
Surface Acquisitions Logistics Center (SALC), Base Naval Engineering
Department, CG Yard, Sector, etc.) that has made an outstanding
contribution to the Coast Guard Naval Engineering Program within
the past year ending in July 2023. Sub-unit nominations to include
any department, division, section, branch, or working group within
a non-afloat Naval Engineering organization are also strongly
encouraged. Nominees will be evaluated on the following criteria:
Naval Engineering accomplishments, supporting operational readiness,
and professional development of Naval Engineers. Unit size will be
considered when evaluating overall impact of nominee.
4. Selection: Nominations will be reviewed and awardees selected by
Naval Engineering Program leadership in first quarter FY24; award
winners will be announced via ALCOAST message.
5. Award presentations: Award presentation is tentatively planned
to coincide with the 2024 ASNE Technology, Systems, and Ships
Symposium.
6. For additional information, including sample nomination packages,
visit the Naval Engineering Career site at:
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https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/naval-engineering-career-info
/Naval%20Engineering%20Career%20Information%20Library/Forms/
AllItems.aspx

7. POC: LCDR N. P. Dufresne, COMDT (CG-452), (202) 475-5719 or
Nathaniel.P.Dufresne@uscg.mil.
8. RDML A. B. Grable, Assistant Commandant for Engineering and
Logistics (CG-4), sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.