R 061753Z NOV 09 

ALCOAST 635/09
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR THE 2009 RESERVE OUTSTANDING JUNIOR OFFICER
(ROJO) AWARD
A. MEDALS AND AWARDS MANUAL, COMDTINST M1650.25 (SERIES)
B. COAST GUARD RESERVE AWARDS PANEL, COMDTINST M1650.12 (SERIES)
C. INVITATIONAL TRAVEL, COMDTINST 12570.3 (SERIES)
1. NOMINATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE 2009 ROJO AWARD,
SPONSORED BY THE RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES
(ROA).
2. THE CRITERIA LISTED IN REF A ARE SUPERSEDED BY THIS MESSAGE.
3. AREA AND DISTRICT COMMANDERS, COAST GUARD PERSONNEL SERVICE
CENTER, ASSISTANT COMMANDANTS FOR DIRECTORATES, SPECIAL STAFF
OFFICES AT HEADQUARTERS, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE COAST GUARD ACADEMY,
COAST GUARD FORCE READINESS COMMAND AND DEPLOYABLE OPERATIONS GROUP
MAY SUBMIT ONE NOMINEE EACH. ALL NOMINATIONS MUST HAVE FLAG OFFICER
ENDORSEMENTS AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED DIRECTLY FROM INDIVIDUAL
UNITS.
4. NOMINEES MUST:
 A. BE A COMMISSIONED OFFICER 0-3 OR BELOW, OR CHIEF WARRANT
OFFICER W-3 OR BELOW, IN THE COAST GUARD RESERVE ON THE INACTIVE
DUTY PROMOTION LIST.
 B. BE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING SATISFACTORILY.
 C. NOT BE A PREVIOUS RECIPIENT OF THIS AWARD.
 D. NOT HAVE SERVED ON VOLUNTARY ACTIVE DUTY FOR MORE THAN 180 DAYS
IN 2009.
5. AWARD SELECTION WILL BE BASED ON THE CANDIDATES PERFORMANCE
PARTICULARLY DURING 2009.  CANDIDATES MUST EXEMPLIFY THOSE
CHARACTERISTICS EXPECTED OF AN OUTSTANDING JUNIOR OFFICER, WHICH
INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
 A. NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COAST GUARD,
 B. DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP ABILITY,
 C. EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE OF COAST GUARD DUTIES,
 D. SIGNIFICANT CIVIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND,
 E. DEDICATION TO LIFE-LONG LEARNING, (TRAINING AND EDUCATION).
6. THE NOMINATION PACKAGE WILL CONSIST OF A COAST GUARD MEMORANDUM
(NOT TO EXCEED TWO PAGES) IN 12 POINT TYPE, WITH ONE INCH MARGINS.
A RESERVE OFFICER RESUME (CG-5481) AND COMPLETE CONTACT
INFORMATION FOR THE NOMINEE, INCLUDING CIVILIAN WORK AND HOME
TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND E-MAIL ADDRESS. SEND NOMINATION PACKAGES IN
ELECTRONIC FORMAT ONLY BY COB 14 DEC 2009 TO POC BELOW.
7. PER REF B, THE COAST GUARD RESERVE AWARDS PANEL WILL DELIBERATE
AND SELECT THE 2009 ROJO. THE RESULTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA
ALCOAST. THE OFFICER SELECTED MUST SUBMIT AN 8X10 PORTRAIT-
STYLE PHOTOGRAPH SUITABLE FOR PUBLICATION TO COMMANDANT (CG-1313)
WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.
8. THE AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE ROA NATIONAL CONVENTION
7-10 FEB 2010 IN WASHINGTON, DC. COMMANDANT (CG-131) WILL FUND
TRAVEL COSTS AND ADOS-RC ORDERS (IF NECESSARY) FOR ALL ROJO
NOMINEES TO ATTEND THE ROA JUNIOR OFFICER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SEMINAR HELD SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE ROA NATIONAL CONVENTION.  IN
ADDITION, COMDT (CG-131) WILL FUND INVITATIONAL ORDERS FOR ONE
DEPENDENT OF THE 2009 ROJO TO ATTEND.  DEPENDENT TRAVEL MUST BE
COORDINATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN REF C.
9. CRITERIA AND ELIGIBILITY FOR THE 2010 AND FUTURE ROJO AWARDS ARE
CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW. CHANGES WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY A FORTHCOMING
INSTRUCTION AND CHANGES TO REF A.
10. POC: CWO GREG HUNTON, COMDT (CG-1313), PHONE (202)475-5461, E-
MAIL: GREG.P.HUNTON(AT)USCG.MIL.
11. CAPT S.E. VANDERPLAS, ACTING DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND TRAINING,
SENDS.
12. INTERNET RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED.