R 061334Z JUL 12

ALCOAST 320/12
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: 2012 SPIRIT OF HOPE AWARD - ANNOUNCEMENT AND GUIDANCE ON
NOMINATION PROCEDURES
1. THE WIEGAND FOUNDATION INC., IN COORDINATION WITH
THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, THE ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE,
MARINE CORPS AND COAST GUARD, ESTABLISHED THE SPIRIT OF HOPE AWARD
MILITARY PROGRAM FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES TO
RECOGNIZE DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PATRIOTISM
AND SERVICE REFLECT THAT OF MR. BOB HOPE.
2. ELIGIBILITY:
   A. THE SPIRIT OF HOPE AWARD IS PRESENTED FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE
TO
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. IT IS AWARDED TO MEN AND WOMEN OF THE
UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES, ENTERTAINERS, AND OTHER DISTINGUISHED
AMERICANS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PATRIOTISM AND SERVICE REFLECT THAT
OF MR. HOPE.  FOR HIS DECADES OF ENTERTAINING TROOPS, BOTH IN
PEACETIME AND IN COMBAT ZONES MR. HOPE WAS DESIGNATED THE FIRST
HONORARY VETERAN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.
   B. THE SPIRIT OF HOPE AWARD IS AWARDED TO ANY ACTIVE DUTY,
RESERVE, AUXILIARY, FORMER MILITARY SERVICE MEMBER OR CIVILIAN
WHO EMBODIES THE VALUES OF FREEDOM, THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA AND THE MILITARY.  FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL AND
CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES, THE AWARDS ARE PART OF THE BONA FIDE, REGULARLY
ESTABLISHED PROGRAM OF RECOGNITION.
   C. THE AWARD IS PRESENTED ANNUALLY TO ONE RECIPIENT (EITHER AN
INDIVIDUAL OR AN ORGANIZATION) FROM EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: THE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, THE ARMY, THE NAVY, THE MARINE
CORPS, THE AIR FORCE AND THE COAST GUARD.  THE RECIPIENTS MUST
SATISFY THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: EPITOMIZE THE VALUES OF BOB HOPE
(COURAGE, HONOR, DUTY, COMMITMENT, INTEGRITY AND SELFLESS
DEDICATION), SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF SERVICE
MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES SERVING AROUND THE WORLD, AND SELFLESSLY
CONTRIBUTE AN EXTRAORDINARY AMOUNT OF TIME, TALENT OR RESOURCES TO
BENEFIT MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.
3. NOMINATION GUIDELINES: NOMINATIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE
RESPECTIVE NOMINATION PANELS NO LATER THAN 2 JULY AND SHALL
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING, AS APPROPRIATE.
   A. NAME OF NOMINEE, NOMINEES ADDRESS, NOMINEES PRESENT POSITION
AND/OR STATUS, AND NAME AND ADDRESS OF NOMINEES EMPLOYER DURING THE
PERIOD OF SERVICE.
   B. SUMMARY OF THE ACT OR SERVICE RENDERED, AND HOW IT EPITOMIZED
THE VALUES OF MR. HOPE INCLUDED IN PARAGRAPH 2C. (NOT TO EXCEED TWO
DOUBLE-SPACED PAGES, AT LEAST 12 POINT FONT).
   C. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION (OPTIONAL).
   D. A PROPOSED CITATION THAT PROVIDES SPECIFIC EXAMPLES OF THE ACT
OR SERVICE PERFORMED (NOT TO EXCEED 90 WORDS).
   E. NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE POINT
OF CONTACT FOR THE NOMINATING ORGANIZATION.
   F. FOR FOREIGN NOMINEES, A STATEMENT OF CONCURRENCE BY
THE U.S. CHIEF OF MISSION AND THE U.S. DEFENSE ATTACHE (IF ONE IS
ASSIGNED) TO THE COUNTRY OF THE FOREIGN NOMINEE AND, A
STATEMENT OF CONCURRENCE FROM THE DIA.
   G. SCANNED COPIES OF SIGNED NOMINATION PACKAGES MAY BE SENT BY
E-MAIL TO DEBORAH.H.CLAIBORNE(AT)USCG.MIL. ADDRESS NOMINATIONS MAILED
VIA USPS TO MS. DEBORAH CLAIBORNE, COMMANDANT  (CG-09223), U.S. COAST
GUARD HEADQUARTERS, 2100 2ND STREET, SW, STOP 7362, ROOM 3416,
WASHINGTON DC, 20593. COMMANDS USING THIS METHOD SHOULD ALLOW
SUFFICIENT TIME FOR SECURITY SCREENING TO MEET THE 2 JULY DEADLINE.
EXPRESS MAIL DELIVERIES ARE PREFERRED AND SHOULD INCLUDE ROOM NUMBER
3416.
   H. A SELECTION PANEL WILL REVIEW THE NOMINATIONS AND MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMANDANT FOR APPROVAL.
4. THE SPIRIT OF HOPE AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED IN AN APPROPRIATE
CEREMONY AND RECEPTION, HOSTED BY THE DESIGNATED AWARD PRESENTATION
AUTHORITY IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION DURING THE FALL OF EACH
CALENDAR YEAR.
5. FUNDING: COMDT (CG-0922) WILL FUND TRAVEL AND PER DIEM COSTS FOR
THE SELECTED RECIPIENT TO ATTEND THE AWARDS CEREMONY AND PROVIDE
OFFICIAL TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN LODGING FACILITIES AND THE PLACE OF
CEREMONY.
6. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO MS. DEBORAH CLAIBORNE, COMDT
(CG-09223), AT 202-372-4620 OR DEBORAH.H.CLAIBORNE(AT)USCG.MIL.
7. RDML KARL L. SCHULTZ, DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENTAL AND
PUBLIC AFFAIRS, SENDS.
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.