ALCOAST 005/08: 2007 JARVIS AND MUNRO AWARDS - CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

R 041809Z JAN 08
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-13//
TO ALCOAST
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UNCLAS //N05728//
ALCOAST 005/08
SUBJ: 2007 JARVIS AND MUNRO AWARDS - CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
A. PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANUAL, COMDTINST 5728.2 (SERIES)
B. MEDALS AND AWARDS MANUAL, COMDTINST M1650.2C
C. PERSONNEL MANUAL, M1000.6 (SERIES)
1. THE NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES ANNUALLY PRESENTS TWO
NATIONAL AWARDS IN RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF COAST GUARD
PERSONNEL, PER REFS (A) AND (B). THE AWARDS ARE NAMED IN HONOR OF
COAST GUARD PERSONNEL WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES THROUGH
EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE.
2. ELIGIBILITY:
A. THE CAPTAIN DAVID H. JARVIS AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP
IS AWARDED TO THE COAST GUARD OFFICER WHO HAS MADE AN OUTSTANDING
CONTRIBUTION TO THE HIGH STANDARDS OF COMPETENCE AND LEADERSHIP
IN THE COAST GUARD. ANY COAST GUARD OFFICER WHO MEETS
THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA CONTAINED IN REFERENCE (B) MAY BE
NOMINATED FOR THIS AWARD.
B. THE DOUGLAS A. MUNRO AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP IS
AWARDED TO THE COAST GUARD ENLISTED MEMBER WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED
OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE. MUNRO AWARD
RECIPIENTS, E-6 AND BELOW, WILL RECEIVE A MERIT PROMOTION PER REF
(C). ANY COAST GUARD ENLISTED MEMBER WHO MEETS THE ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA CONTAINED IN REFERENCE (B) MAY BE NOMINATED FOR THIS
AWARD.
3. NOMINATION GUIDELINES:
A. NOMINATION GUIDELINES ARE CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 7 OF REF (A).
B. DUE TO A RECENT SHIFT IN RESPONSIBILITY, NOMINATIONS ARE TO BE
SENT TO THE OFFICE OF LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
COMMANDANT (CG-133) AND POST MARKED NO LATER THAN 14 MARCH 2008.
C. EACH NOMINATION SHOULD BE IN STANDARD MEMORANDUM FORMAT AND BE
ACCOMPANIED BY A ONE-PAGE, DOUBLE-SPACED PROPOSED CITATION ALONG
WITH SUFFICIENT BACKGROUND INFORMATION TO ENABLE FINAL SELECTION OF
THE WINNER. CITATION MUST BE TYPED USING TIMES NEW ROMAN (12 POINT
FONT) WITH ONE INCH MARGINS.
D. NOMINATIONS SHOULD IDENTIFY SPECIFIC EXAMPLES AND SUPPORTING
INFORMATION DEMONSTRATING HOW THE NOMINEE EXEMPLIFIES EACH OF THE
ESTABLISHED CRITERIA BY USING ACTION IMPACT STATEMENTS EXPLAINING
HOW THE MEMBER INSPIRED OTHERS AND PRODUCED FAVORABLE OUTCOMES.
E. SCANNED COPIES OF SIGNED NOMINATION PACKAGES MAY BE SENT BY
E-MAIL TO SHAWN.M.LUCAS(AT)USCG.MIL. ADDRESS NOMINATIONS MAILED
VIA USPS TO MR. SHAWN LUCAS, COMDT (CG-133), U.S. COAST GUARD
HEADQUARTERS, 1900 HALF STREET S.W., WASHINGTON DC, 20593.
COMMANDS USING THIS METHOD SHOULD ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME FOR
SECURITY SCREENING TO MEET THE 14 MARCH 08 DEADLINE. EXPRESS MAIL
DELIVERIES ARE PREFERRED AND SHOULD INCLUDE ROOM NUMBER JR08-1206.
A SELECTION PANEL WILL REVIEW THE NOMINATIONS AND MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMANDANT FOR APPROVAL.
4. THIS YEARS AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL NAVY LEAGUE
NATIONAL CONVENTION IN KANSAS CITY, KS. AWARD WINNERS ARE GUESTS
OF THE NAVY LEAGUE WHICH PROVIDES HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS AND MEALS.
TRANSPORTATION FUNDING WILL BE PROVIDED BY COMMANDANT (CG-133).
5. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO CAPT W.J. MILNE, COMDT (CG-133),
AT 202-475-5510 OR WILLIAM.J.MILNE(AT)USCG.MIL.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
7. RDML CYNTHIA A. COOGAN, DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND TRAINING,
SENDS.
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