ALCOAST 253/24 - JUN 2024 NOMINATIONS FOR 2024 NAVAL ENGINEERING AWARDS

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ALCOAST 253/24
SSIC 1650
SUBJ: NOMINATIONS FOR 2024 NAVAL ENGINEERING AWARDS
A. Recognition Programs, COMDTINST 1650.26A
1. The Office of Naval Engineering, Commandant (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, Commandant (CG-9)
Program Manager, Commandant (CG-45), or Surface Forces Logistics
Center (SFLC) Product Line Manager or Shared Service Division Chief.
    b. Nominations shall be made electronically. A nomination letter,
summary of significant accomplishments (limited to two pages total,
and draft award citation must include evidence of specific
involvement and an assessment of the significance of the nominee's
accomplishments. All submitted documents shall be forwarded as an
email attachment to Laurin.M.Teegarden@uscg.mil. The nomination
letter shall be included as a PDF document with the nominator's
signature.
    c. The deadline for electronic submission for all awards is 06
September 2024.
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 2024.
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 2024 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., Commandant (CG-45), Commandant (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 2024. 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 2024. 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 2024. 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., Commandant (CG-45),
Commandant (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 2024. 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
a panel comprised of senior leaders in the Naval Engineering Program
during first quarter FY25. Award winners will be announced via
ALCOAST message.
5. Award presentations: Award presentation is tentatively planned to
coincide with the 2025 State of Naval Engineering Address in Spring
2025.
6. For additional information, including sample nomination packages,
visit the Naval Engineering Career CG Portal site at:
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https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/naval-engineering-career-info/
SitePages/Home.aspx

7. POC: LCDR L. M. Teegarden, COMDT (CG-452), phone (202) 475-5719,
email Laurin.M.Teegarden@uscg.mil.
8. RDML A. B. Grable, Assistant Commandant for Engineering and
Logistics (CG-4), sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.