ALCOAST 277/08
COMDTNOTE 5760
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD NOMINATIONS FOR NAVY
LEAGUE MEMBERS
1.  EACH YEAR AT THE NAVY LEAGUE NATIONAL CONVENTION THE COAST
GUARD HONORS NAVY LEAGUE MEMBERS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL
SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT TO OUR SERVICE.   THESE MEMBERS ARE
PRESENTED PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDS BEFORE AN AUDIENCE OF THE ENTIRE
ASSEMBLED NAVY LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP AT THE SEA SERVICES LUNCHEON.
THIS YEARS NAVY LEAGUE NATIONAL CONVENTION WILL TAKE PLACE OCT. 27
THROUGH 31 IN KANSAS CITY, MO.
2.  THESE AWARDS OFFER THE COAST GUARD THE OPPORTUNITY TO HONOR
EXCEPTIONAL MEMBERS FROM NAVY LEAGUE COUNCILS AROUND THE COUNTRY IN
A HIGH-PROFILE NATIONAL VENUE.  THE RECIPIENTS ENJOY RECOGNITION
FROM BOTH THE COAST GUARD AND THEIR PEERS, AND THEY SERVE TO
INSPIRE OTHERS TO CONTINUE THEIR SUPPORT AND DEEPEN THEIR TIES TO
THE COAST GUARD.
3.  PLEASE CONSIDER THE NAVY LEAGUE SUPPORT YOUR COMMAND DEPENDS ON
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.  IF ONE MEMBER STANDS OUT AS ESPECIALLY
COMMITTED TO THE COAST GUARD, PLEASE CONSIDER NOMINATING HIM OR HER
FOR A PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD TO BE PRESENTED AT THE NAVY LEAGUE
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
4.  PLEASE FORWARD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION NO LATER THAN JULY 17,
2008:
 A. NAME OF NOMINEE, NOMINEES ADDRESS, AND NOMINEES PRESENT
POSITION WITHIN THE NAVY LEAGUE.
 B. SUMMARY, NOT TO EXCEED TWO DOUBLE-SPACED PAGES, AT LEAST 12
PITCH FONT, DESCRIBING THE NOMINEES SERVICE ON BEHALF OF THE COAST
GUARD.
 C. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION (OPTIONAL).
 D. POINT OF CONTACT AT THE NOMINATING COMMAND.
 E.  NOMINATION PACKAGES MAY BE SENT BY E-MAIL TO ANGELA.H.HIRSCH
(AT)USCG.MIL. HARD COPY NOMINATIONS SHOULD BE SENT VIA EXPRESS MAIL
TO ANGELA HIRSCH, COMDT (CG-09223), U.S. COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS,
2100 2ND STREET, SW ROOM 3416, WASHINGTON DC, 20593. TELEPHONE
(202) 372-4640.
 F. A SELECTION PANEL WILL REVIEW THE NOMINATIONS AND MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMANDANT FOR APPROVAL.  WE ANTICIPATE
AWARDING THREE PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDS AT THE CONVENTION.
5.  DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS JULY 17, 2008.  PLEASE DIRECT ANY
QUESTIONS TO ANGELA HIRSCH, COMDT (CG-09223) AT ANGELA.H.HIRSCH(AT)
USCG.MIL OR (202) 372-4640.
6.       RDML MARY A. LANDRY, DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC
AFFAIRS, SENDS.
7.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.