ALCOAST 296/25 - JUN 2025 NOMINATIONS FOR 2025 NAVAL ENGINEERING AWARDS

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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
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ALCOAST 296/25
SSIC 1650
SUBJ: NOMINATIONS FOR 2025 NAVAL ENGINEERING AWARDS
A. Recognitions Programs, COMDTINST 1650.26B
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, O-6/GS-15 within
Assistant Commandant (CG-SEA), 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
05 September 2025.
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 2025.
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 2025 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 (Asst Commandant CG-SEA), 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 2025.
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 2025.
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 2025. 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., Asst Commandant
CG-SEA), 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 2025. 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 FY26 and award
winners will be announced via ALCOAST message.
5. Award presentations: Award presentation is tentatively planned
to coincide with the 2026 State of Naval Engineering Address in
Spring 2026.
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, Laurin.M.Teegarden@uscg.mil.
8. RDML A. B. Grable, Assistant Commandant for Engineering and
Logistics (CG-4), sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.