R 271414Z JAN 10 

ALCOAST 038/10
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR CY 2009 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). THESE AWARDS ARE
PRESENTED TO DESERVING ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL
ENGINEERING (CE) PROGRAM IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE
BASED ON THE FACTORS OUTLINED IN PARA 2 BELOW. THESE AWARDS ARE FOR
PERFORMANCE ACHIEVED OR COMPLETED DURING THE 2009 CALENDAR YEAR.
 A. COWART PLAQUE FOR CE ORGANIZATIONS IS AWARDED TO THE MOST
DESERVING CIVIL ENGINEERING UNIT (CEU) OR FACILITY DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION CENTER.
 B. COWART PLAQUE FOR FACILITIES ENGINEERING (FE) ORGANIZATIONS IS
AWARDED TO THE MOST DESERVING FE DIVISION.
 C. OREN MEDAL IS AWARDED TO THE MOST DESERVING ACTIVE DUTY OR
RESERVE CG OFFICER OR GS CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE.
 D. SARGENT MEDAL IS AWARDED TO THE MOST DESERVING ACTIVE DUTY
WARRANT OFFICER, CHIEF PETTY OFFICER, PETTY OFFICER, OR WAGE GRADE
CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE.
2. THE EVALUATION OF THESE AWARDS WILL BE BASED UPON
ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
 A. LEAD AND/OR ADVANCE "CHANGE" FOR THE CE PROGRAM AND THE STAND-
UP OF THE SHORE INFRASTRUCTURE LOGISTICS CENTER (SILC) WRT
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES AND/OR PROCESS CHANGES.
 B. EMBRACING THE CE MODERNIZATION EFFORT WRT THE 4 CORNERSTONES OF
LOGISTICS MODERNIZATION (CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, TOTAL ASSET
VISIBILITY, PRODUCT LINE MANAGEMENT, AND BI-LEVEL MAINTENANCE).
 C. FISCAL STEWARDSHIP WRT CFO ACT AND/OR EMBRACING "AFFORDABLE
READINESS" FOR OUR OPERATIONAL PARTNERS.
 D. EFFORTS RELATED TO ENERGY AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL "GREEN"
STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVES (I.E., SUSTAINABILITY, LEED DESIGNS, ESPC
CONTRACTS, FEEF PROJECTS, ETC).
3. NOMINATIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED TWO LETTER-SIZED PAGES (SINGLE
SPACED, 12 FONT) AND MUST BE E-MAILED NLT COB 18 FEBRUARY 2010 TO:
SCOTT.M.MACCUMBEE(AT)USCG.MIL AND STAN.D.WALKER(AT)USCG.MIL. FOR
ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT POC: LT SCOTT MACCUMBEE (CG-431),
TEL:(202)475-5713.
4. RELEASED BY MR. J. G. ORNER, DEPUTY ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR
ENGINEERING AND LOGISTICS.
5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.