R 251510Z JUN 12

ALCOAST 303/12
COMDTNOTE 1500
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR THE SWARINGEN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING MENTORSHIP
IN HUMAN PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGY
1. Nominations are being accepted for the Charles E. Swaringen, Jr.,
Award for outstanding mentorship in Human Performance Technology.
This prestigious award recognizes exemplary individual achievement in
the selfless development of others in the application of Human
Performance Technology. Information including award criteria, the
nomination process, and past winners is available at
http://www.uscghpt.org/, then click on Swaringen Award.
2. Background: Mr. Charles Swaringen, Jr., was the advisor to the
Commanding Officer, Aviation Technical Training Center in Elizabeth
City, North Carolina, before cancer took his life in 1987. He is
remembered as one of the first true Human Performance Technologists.
He conducted experiments with innovative training applications and
looked for performance deficiencies attributable to factors other
than lack of skills and knowledge. He also developed training that
resulted in graduates who were confident and competent, performing
their jobs to the fullest potential. He was an extraordinary mentor
and it is this trait that is acknowledged in this award.
3. Specific guidelines:
a. Nominees must be employed full-time by the U. S. Coast Guard
and may be active duty military, reserve, or civilian.
b. The nominating individual must submit documentation of
accomplishments and at least two testimonies related to the award.
c. Nominees must have made a significant impact on the
professional growth in the area of Human Performance Technology of
more than one individual during the calendar year preceding the
award.
d. Nomination packages, with command cover memo, shall be
forwarded as email attachments only to Douglas.M.Craft(at)uscg.mil by
start of business 06AUG2012. A selection panel will review the
nominations and make recommendations to the FORCECOM Commander for
approval.
e. For the specific award evaluation criteria, download the
Swaringen Award Scoring Checklist located at the bottom of the award
criteria page at http://www.uscghpt.org/, click on Swaringen Award,
then click Criteria.
4. The award winner will be announced via ALCOAST and formally
recognized at the Biennial Human Performance Technology Workshop
12-14 September 2012 in Hampton, VA.
5. RDML S. E. Mehling, Commander, Force Readiness Command, sends.
6. Internet release authorized.