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Captain David H. Jarvis Inspirational Leadership Award
David Henry Jarvis was appointed to the Revenue Cutter Service in 1881, and served until his retirement as a captain in 1905. He spent the majority of his career in Alaska and the Bering Sea. His most famous adventure came during an expedition to save the men of a whaling fleet that had become trapped in the ice off Point Barrow, Alaska, during the winter of 1897-1898.
Jarvis, then a first-lieutenant, led a three-man rescue team consisting of Second-Lieutenant Ellsworth P. Bertholf and Dr. J. S. Call of the U. S. Public Health Service, with a herd of about 400 reindeer, across 1,500 miles of tundra and pack-ice to Point Barrow. They arrived after a journey of 99 days and thereby saved more than 300 men from starvation. They had completed the longest rescue mission ever undertaken in Coast Guard history. On 28 June 1902, Congress, in response to a request from President William McKinley to recognize officially what he called a "victory of peace," awarded Gold Medals of Honor to Jarvis and the other two members of what became known as the Overland Relief Expedition.
The
Navy League annually presents the Jarvis award recognizing an
outstanding Coast Guard officer.
The awards are separate and distinct from the military decorations and
awards program. The Captain David
H. Jarvis Award for inspirational leadership is awarded to the Coast
Guard Officer who has made outstanding contributions to the high
standards of competence and leadership traditional in the Coast Guard.
(1)
Consistently demonstrate outstanding
leadership skills which motivate and inspire personnel to strive for
excellence and achieve measurable results that contribute to the success of
the Coast Guard.
(2)
Possess
the ability to create and maintain a positive culture where the differences
of all personnel are respected, so that all can achieve their full potential
and maximize their contributions to Coast Guard missions.
(3)
Act with strategic intent to ensure
optimization of resources, influence the success of major operations or
programs, and achieve operational excellence.
(4)
Guided, coached, or mentored others to reach
new levels of performance.
Commands submitting nomination shall ensure that member is in compliance with the Coast Guard Weight and body Fat Standards Program Manual COMDTINST M1020.8 (Series). All nominations should include the individuals rank, rate, time in service, time in grade, and time at unit or command and a professional head and shoulders photograph. Electronic nominations and photographs are encouraged. Each nominations should be in standard memo format using Times New Roman (12 point) font with one inch margins, not to exceed three pages and accompanied by a one-page, doubled spaced, proposed citation along with sufficient background information to enable final selection of the recipients. Citations must be typed using Times New Roman (12 point font) with one inch margins. Recommendations are to be forwarded through the chain of command and endorsed by the first Flag Officer or SES from their respective units and forwarded to Commandant (CG-133), Office of Leadership and Professional Development, NLT 28 December 2012. HQs offices not within DCMS or DCO chain of command should forward nominations directly to Commandant (CG-133).
The nomination should identify specific examples and supporting information on how the nominee exemplifies each of the criteria established in section (a) by using action impact statements explaining how the member inspired others and influenced favorable outcomes. Feedback from previous selection panels continues to stress that nominations should directly address leadership methodologies and climate rather than simply reporting accomplishments. Scanned copies of signed nominations and photograph may be sent by e-mail to Veronique Freeman. Address nominations mailed via USPS first class mail to Commandant (CG-133), Office of Leadership & Professional Development, U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 2nd Street S.W. stop 7801, Washington DC 20593-7801. Commands using this method should allow sufficient time for security screening to meet the 28 Dec 2012 deadline. A selection panel will review the nominations and make recommendations to the Director of Reserve and Leadership (CG-13) for approval.
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