R 091826Z MAR 10 ALCOAST 113/10 COMDTNOTE 5760 SUBJ: NOMINATIONS FOR THE MILITARY SURFACE DEPLOYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION COMMAND (SDDC) EXCELLENCE IN TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AWARD 1. SDDC WILL HONOR AN EXCEPTIONAL TRAFFIC MANAGER FROM EACH MILITARY SERVICE, THE DEFENSE LOGISTIC AGENCY, THE COAST GUARD, THE ARMY AND AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE, AND THE DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY AT THE ANNUAL NATIONAL DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION (NDTA) FORUM 18-22 SEPTEMBER 2010 HELD IN WASHINGTON, DC. SELECTED RECIPIENTS WILL RECEIVE THE COVETED EXCELLENCE IN TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AWARD. 2. AREA AND DISTRICT COMMANDERS, COMMANDER OF SHORE INFASTRUCTURE LOGISTICS CENTER, UNIT COMMANDING OFFICERS VIA THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND, AND CHIEFS OF DIRECTORATES AND SPECIAL STAFF DIVISIONS AT HEADQUARTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO NOMINATE AN OUTSTANDING CIVILIAN (GS-12 OR BELOW) OR ENLISTED SERVICE MEMBER WITH THE MOST EXEMPLARY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT JOB PERFORMANCE TO RECEIVE THE AWARD AT THE NDTA FORUM. THE PRIMARY THRUST OF THE NOMINATION SHOULD BE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN TRANSPORTATION BY THE INDIVIDUAL DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2009, THE PERIOD COVERED BY THE AWARD. 3. NOMINATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN DUPLICATE TO COMDT (CG-441), US COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS, TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM MANAGER (FRT), 2100 2ND STREET, SW, STOP 7901, WASHINGTON, DC 20593-7901 NLT COB 30 APRIL 2010. NOMINATION PACKAGES MUST ALSO INCLUDE AN OFFICIAL POSED COLOR PHOTOGRAPH, (TWO COPIES ARE REQUESTED), ONE-PAGE BIOGRAPHY DOUBLE SPACED, AND DATA SHEET CONTAINING HOME ADDRESS, UNIT ADDRESS AND EMAIL OF THE NOMINEE. NOMINATION AND PHOTOGRAPH CAN BE EMAILED TO POC IN CONJUNCTION WITH SENDING THE ORIGIANLS BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OR COMMERCIAL COURIER SERVICE TO MEET THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE. 4. COMDT (CG-441) WILL PROVIDE TONO AND ACCOUNTING DATA FOR THE AWARD RECIPIENT TO ATTEND THE NDTA FORUM. 5. POC IS MRS. BRENDA BARRY, COMDT (CG-441), 202-475-5654, FAX 202-475-5958, E-MAIL BRENDA.B.BARRY(AT)USCG.MIL. 6. RELEASED BY J. G. ORNER, DEPUTY ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ENGINEERING AND LOGISTICS. 7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.