ALCOAST 035/25 - JAN 2025 SOLICITATION FOR CY 2024 SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS (SAME) AWARD NOMINATIONS

R 292028Z JAN 25 MID180001583763U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
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UNCLAS
ALCOAST 035/25
SSIC 1650
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR CY 2024 SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY
ENGINEERS (SAME) AWARD NOMINATIONS
A. Civil Engineering Manual, COMDTINST 11000.11B
B. Recognition Programs, COMDTINST 1650.26A
1. This ALCOAST solicits nominations for four awards sponsored by
the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) as authorized
and described by REF (A) and REF (B). These awards are presented to
deserving organizations and members of the Civil Engineering (CE)
Program in recognition of outstanding service and substantial
accomplishments during the 2024 calendar year.
    a. RADM Thomas W. Jones Excellence Award: Awarded to a Civil
Engineering Unit (CEU) or Facility Design and Construction Center
(FDCC) that has made the most outstanding contribution to the Coast
Guard (CG) Mission while representing the CE Program.
    b. Cowart Plaque (Facilities Engineering Organization): Awarded
to a CG Facilities Engineering Organization that has made the most
outstanding contribution to the CG Mission while representing the
CE Program.
    c. Oren Medal: Awarded to a regular or reserve (active, inactive,
or retired) CG Officer or an equivalent grade civilian employee in
recognition of the most outstanding contribution to the CG Mission
while representing CE through achievement in design, construction,
administration, research, or development.
    d. Sargent Medal: Awarded to an active duty Warrant Officer,
Chief Petty Officer, Petty Officer, or equivalent grade civilian
employee in recognition of the most outstanding contribution to the
CG Mission while representing the CE Program.
2. Nominations shall not exceed two letter-sized pages (single
space, 12 pt. font) and must be e-mailed NLT COB February 21, 2025
to: Mark.A.Funke@uscg.mil. Write-ups should highlight results
that advanced the CE Program or otherwise helped modernize, sustain,
utilize, or improve the condition of and management processes for
shore facilities. Complete eligibility and nomination requirements
are outlined in REF (A).
3. For any questions, contact LCDR Mark Funke, COMDT (CG-437) at
(571) 610-2116.
4. Separate from the nominations above, each year, local SAME Posts
present awards to individuals and organizations from the uniformed
services and the private sector in recognition of achievement in
support of the engineering profession, national security objectives
and the SAME Strategic Plan. Successful nominations are then
forwarded to SAME HQ to compete for national awards. Additional
information about SAME Awards is available on the SAME webpage:
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www.same.org

5. RDML A. B. Grable, Assistant Commandant for Engineering and
Logistics (CG-4), sends.
6. Internet release is authorized.