R 231431Z JAN 13

ALCOAST 024/13
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR CY 2012 SAME AWARD NOMINATIONS
A. MEDALS AND AWARDS MANUAL, COMDTINST M1650.25(SERIES)
B. CIVIL ENGINEERING MANUAL, COMDTINST M11000.11(SERIES)
1. THIS MESSAGE SOLICITS NOMINATIONS FOR 4 AWARDS SPONSORED BY THE
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS (SAME) AS DESCRIBED IN REF (A)
AND (B). THESE AWARDS ARE PRESENTED TO DESERVING ORGANIZATIONS AND
MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL ENGINEERING (CE) PROGRAM IN RECOGNITION OF
OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND PERFORMANCE ACHIEVED OR COMPLETED DURING THE
2012 CALENDAR YEAR.
   A. COWART PLAQUE (CIVIL ENGINEERING ORGANIZATION): AWARDED TO A
CIVIL ENGINEERING UNIT (CEU) OR FACILITY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
CENTER (FDCC) THAT HAS MADE THE MOST OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE
CG 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 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 OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
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 CE
PROGRAM.
2. NOMINATIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED TWO LETTER-SIZED PAGES (SINGLE
SPACED, 12 FONT) AND MUST BE E-MAILED NLT COB 22 FEBRUARY 2013 TO:
DANIEL.J.LAGDON(AT)USCG.MIL. COMPLETE ELIGIBILITY AND NOMINATION
REQUIREMENTS ARE OUTLINED IN REF (A). FOR ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT LTJG
DANIEL LAGDON (SILC-ATON/MER) AT (202)475-5606.
3. RADM R. J. RABAGO, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ENGINEERING AND
LOGISTICS, SENDS.
4. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.