ALCOAST 235/23 - JUNE 2023 2022 COAST GUARD RESERVE NATIONAL AWARDS SELECTION

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ALCOAST 235/23
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SUBJ: 2022 COAST GUARD RESERVE NATIONAL AWARDS SELECTION
1. This ALCOAST announces the recipients of the 2022 Coast Guard
Reserve National Awards.
2. Admiral Russell R. Waesche Award: Recognizes a District,
the Director of Operational Logistics (DOL), or Pacific Area-13
(PACAREA-13) for Port Security Units (PSU) and Maritime
Expeditionary Security Force (MESF) which has demonstrated
to be the most supportive of a totally integrated Coast Guard.
There are two categories of award, Category 1 units have fewer
than 600 Selected Reservists (SELRES) assigned and Category 2
units have 600 or more SELRES assigned.
   a. Category 1 Award Recipient: Fifth Coast Guard District.
   b. Category 2 Award Recipient: Seventh Coast Guard District.
3. Rear Admiral Bennett "Bud" Sparks Award: Recognizes a unit
other than a District, DOL, or PACAREA-13 judged to be most
supportive of an operationally ready Coast Guard Reserve force.
There are two categories of award, Category 1 units have fewer
than 100 SELRES assigned and Category 2 units have 100 or more
SELRES assigned.
   a. Category 1 Award Recipient: Sector Honolulu.
   b. Category 2 Award Recipient: Sector Delaware Bay.
4. The Reserve Outstanding Junior Officer Award: Presented by
the Reserve Organization of America (ROA) to the Coast Guard
Reserve junior officer judged to exemplify those characteristics
expected of an outstanding junior officer during the past year.
   a. LT Douglas Schneider of INTEL COORD Center.
   b. Honorable mentions:
      (1) LT Michael Lind of PSU 305.
      (2) LTJG Lauren Lyver of CGCYBER Command.
      (3) LT Marcelis Posey of PSU 309.
      (4) LTJG Stephen Scruggs of Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach.
      (5) LTJG Benjamin Stern of Sector Lake Michigan.
5. Reserve Outstanding Chief Warrant Officer of the Year: Presented
by the ROA to the Coast Guard Reserve Chief Warrant Officer (W-3 or
below) selected as the Coast Guard Reserve's nominee for the CW4
Michael J. Novosel Award administered by the ROA.
   a. No submissions were received.
6. Thank you for all of the award submissions. The competition was
steep and the selection panel had a challenging task of choosing
between many impressive packages. Award criteria and summary of
accomplishments for each award recipient are posted at:
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https://www.reserve.uscg.mil/Programs/Awards/CGR-National-Awards/

7. POC: COMDT (CG-R55) LT L. Carsia, Louis.K.Carsia@uscg.mil,
(202) 475-5431.
8. RADM Miriam L. Lafferty, Assistant Commandant for Reserve
(CG-R), sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.