R 101237Z NOV 09

ALCOAST 643/09
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: RE-SOLICITATION FOR GEICO MILITARY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 221527Z JUL 09/ALCOAST 435/09
1. GEICO MILITARY SERVICE AWARD ANNUALLY PAYS TRIBUTE TO AN
ENLISTED SERVICE MEMBER FROM EACH BRANCH OF THE ARMED SERVICES AS
WELL AS ONE DRILLING RESERVE ENLISTED MEMBER FROM ALL COMPONENTS
FOR THEIR SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PUBLIC GOOD
OF THE CIVILIAN AND/OR MILITARY COMMUNITY. THE AWARD RECOGNIZES
ACHIEVEMENTS OR CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:
 A. DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE PREVENTION,
 B. FIRE SAFETY AND FIRE PREVENTION, OR
 C. TRAFFIC SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION.
3. EACH SERVICE WINNER WILL RECEIVE A PLAQUE TO COMMEMORATE THE
MEMBERS ACHIEVEMENT AND TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, TO BE
AWARDED IN WASHINGTON, DC ON 26 APR 2010.
4. GEICO WILL PAY FOR LODGING AND ROUND-TRIP TRANSPORTATION TO
WASHINGTON, DC FOR THE WINNER AND HIS/HER SPOUSE. RUNNERS-UP WILL
RECEIVE A GOLD WATCH.
5. ELIGIBILITY IS OPEN TO ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE MEMBERS. ACTIVE
DUTY NOMINEES SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST ONE MORE YEAR OF OBLIGATED
SERVICE. ALL NOMINATIONS SHOULD BE FOR SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS
DURING THE YEAR ENDING 30 SEP 09 OR FOR ONGOING ENDEAVORS.
6. TO DATE ONLY THREE NOMINATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. UNITS
INTERESTED IN NOMINATING A CANDIDATE FOR THIS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
SHOULD SEE REF A FOR GUIDANCE ON THE AWARD CRITERIA. DATE FOR
SUBMISSION HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 27 NOV 2009.
7. DUE TO SHORT RESPONSE TIME, REQUEST ALL PACKAGES BE SENT BY
CONTRACT 2 DAY EXPRESS MAIL SERVICE (E.G. FEDEX).
8. POC FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND MAILING INSTRUCTIONS: PSCS
THOMAS TRUMBAUER, COMDT (CG-1132), 202-475-5147,
THOMAS.W.TRUMBAUER(AT)USCG.MIL.
9. RADM MARK J. TEDESCO, DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, SAFETY AND WORK-LIFE,
SENDS.
10. INTERNET RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED.