R 281454Z JAN 10 

ALCOAST 041/10
COMDTNOTE 5224
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR EXAMINERS FOR THE 2010 HAMILTON AWARD FOR
EXCELLENCE
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 152001Z JAN 10/ALCOAST 025/10
1. REF A ANNOUNCED THE 2010 HAMILTON AWARD CYCLE. THIS ALCOAST
SOLICITS VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE ON HAMILTON AWARD EXAMINATION TEAMS.
SERVING AS AN EXAMINER PRESENTS A PRACTICAL, HANDS-ON LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE WITH THE BALDRIGE-
BASED COMMANDANTS PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE CRITERIA (CPEC).  IN
ADDITION, SERVING ON AN EXAMINATION TEAM IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP
ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF TRANSFORMING THE COAST GUARD INTO AN AGILE,
ADAPTIVE LEARNING ORGANIZATION.
2. COMMANDS AND STAFFS INTERESTED IN PURSUING THE HAMILTON AWARD
AND THOSE CONDUCTING BIENNIAL COMMANDANTS PERFORMANCE CHALLENGE
(CPC) WORKSHOPS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO IDENTIFY AT LEAST ONE
MBR TO SERVE. THIS WILL BENEFIT BOTH THE MEMBER AND THE UNIT BY
INCREASING KNOWLEDGE OF THE CRITERIA AND THE EVALUATION PROCESS.
3. ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE INCLUDES HAVING ATTENDED THE CPEC
ORIENTATION COURSE OR PAST EXPERIENCE IN A STATE OR NATIONAL LEVEL
BALDRIGE-BASED EXAMINATION PROGRAM. ALL ACTIVE-DUTY, RESERVE,
CIVILIAN AND AUXILIARY MEMBERS MAY VOLUNTEER TO SERVE AS EXAMINERS.
OUR GOAL IS TO ESTABLISH A DIVERSE EXAMINER POOL TO STAFF THE
REQUIRED NUMBER OF TEAMS. ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE CONSULTANTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE/APPLY A MINIMUM OF EVERY OTHER YEAR.
4. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION, VISIT THE HAMILTON AWARD CG PORTAL
PLACE AT HTTPS://CGPORTAL.USCG.MIL/LOTUS/MYQUICKR/PERFORMANCE-
EXCELLENCE/2010-HAMILTON-AWARD (URL ALL LOWER CASE). CLICK THE
APPROPRIATE LINK TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION. BEFORE APPLYING,
DISCUSS WITH AND GAIN APPROVAL FROM YOUR SUPERVISOR. APPLICATIONS
MUST BE SUBMITTED NLT 11FEB10.
5. EXAMINERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ONE WEEK OF TRAINING IN
MARCH AND PARTICIPATE IN A ONE-WEEK SITE VISIT TO A HAMILTON AWARD
NOMINATED CG UNIT IN THE APRIL TO JUNE TIMEFRAME. APPLICANTS WILL
BE ADVISED OF THEIR STATUS AND ASSIGNED CLASS CONVENING DATE ON OR
BEFORE 18FEB10. TQC ISSUES TONOS FOR EXAMINER C-SCHOOL TRAINING
ORDERS AND COMDT (CG-0954) WILL ISSUE TONOS/ORDERS FOR SITE VISITS.
6. IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT DR. DAVID S.
KING, DAVID.S.KING(AT)USCG.MIL OR 202-372-4584.
7. RELEASED BY RDML SANDRA L. STOSZ, DIRECTOR OF ENTERPRISE
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND DOCTRINE.
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.