ALCOAST 404/08
COMDTNOTE 5090
SUBJ: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS
A. ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS PROGRAM - COMDTINST 5090.5(SERIES)
1. THE COAST GUARD ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN
1996 TO RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS, TEAMS, AND UNITS THAT HAVE
DEMONSTRATED OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN VARIOUS AREAS OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT.
2. AWARD CATEGORIES IN REF A INCLUDE SOURCE REDUCTION, RECYCLING,
AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES (INCLUDING FLOODPLAINS,
WETLANDS, AND COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT), POLLUTION PREVENTION,
COMPLIANCE, NEPA, HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCES IN OUTSTANDING
NATURAL AREAS, PREVENTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE, AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE.  SUSTAINABLE DESIGN IN BUILDINGS, REDUCED
USE OF PETROLEUM IN TRANSPORTATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS, INCLUDING OUTREACH TO AFFECTED COMMUNITIES AS A RESULT OF
COAST GUARD INITIATIVES, ARE ALSO WELCOMED.
3. NOMINATION FORMS, CRITERIA, AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING
NOMINATIONS ARE IN REF A, AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/DIRECTIVES/DEFAULT.ASP.
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF NOMINATIONS TO COMDT (CG-443) IS 15
NOV 2008.
4. IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE
CONTACT DR. KEN MALMBERG (CG-443), AT (202)475-5691.
5. I KNOW THERE ARE A NUMBER OF EXCELLENT COAST GUARD PROJECTS AND
PROCESSES THAT ARE PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND ARE DESERVING OF
RECOGNITION. PLEASE ENSURE WIDEST DISSEMINATION.
6. RDML T. P. OSTEBO, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ENGINEERING AND
LOGISTICS, SENDS.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.