R 271400Z JUL 12

ALCOAST 345/12
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
EMERGENCY MANAGERS (IAEM) UNIFORMED AND CIVILIAN MEMBER EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AWARDS
1. This ALCOAST solicits Coast Guard nominees for the IAEM Uniformed
Service Caucus Awards in two award categories: Uniformed Member of
the Year Award and Civilian Emergency Manager of the Year Award.
These awards will recognize outstanding achievements in the Emergency
Management field. The interagency Principles of Emergency Management
(EM) document defines EM as the managerial function charged with
creating the framework within which communities reduce vulnerability
to hazards and cope with disasters.
2. The following information details the award guidelines and gives
internal Coast Guard guidance for nominations:
      a. Eligible applicants are: CG Active Duty, Reserve, Auxiliary
and Civilian members.
      b. Submission requirements: Command endorsement cover letter
with complete contact information for both the nominee and nominator,
a one-page description in bullet form of significant achievements and
contributions to include the following categories: Accomplishments,
Technical Competence, Leadership Ability, Initiative, and
Resourcefulness. Use of abbreviations is acceptable with an
abbreviation list on a separate sheet. Use only Times New Roman font
with 10 or 12 point font size.
      c. Period of award: 1 Jan 2011 through 30 Jun 2012.
3. Nominations must be received by CG-CPE-2 via email to
jason.gunning(at)uscg.mil no later than 10 Aug 2012 including scanned
command endorsement letters.
4. Director of Incident Management and Preparedness Policy will serve
as the USCGs Emergency Management directorate Flag/SES endorsement
and single submission point for the USCG entry for each award as
required by IAEM award guidelines.
5. Please see additional details on this award at
https://cgportal.uscg.mil/delivery/Satellite/CG535/HOME
6. For questions, contact LCDR Jason Gunning at
jason.gunning(at)uscg.mil or 202-372-2236.
7. Ms. Mary E. Landry, Director, Incident Management and Preparedness
Policy, sends.
8. Internet release is authorized.