ALCOAST 093/08
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: 2007 SPIRIT OF HOPE AWARD - ANNOUNCEMENT AND GUIDANCE ON
NOMINATION PROCEDURES
1. THE WIEGAND FOUNDATION INC. IN COORDINATION WITH THE OFFICES OF
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, THE DEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMY, NAVY, AIR
FORCE, MARINE CORPS AND COAST GUARD, ESTABLISHED THE SPIRIT OF HOPE
AWARD MILITARY PROGRAM FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES
TO RECOGNIZE DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE
PATRIOTISM AND SERVICE REFLECT THAT OF MR. BOB HOPE.
2. ELIGIBILITY:
 A. THE SPIRIT OF HOPE AWARD IS PRESENTED FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICES
TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. IT IS AWARDED TO MEN AND WOMEN OF
THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES, ENTERTAINERS, AND OTHER
DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHOS PATRIOTISM AND
SERVICE REFLECT THAT OF MR. BOB HOPE. MR HOPE WAS DESIGNATED THE
FIRST HONORARY VETERAN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FOR HIS
DECADES OF ENTERTAINING TROOPS, BOTH IN PEACETIME AND IN COMBAT
ZONES.
 B. THE SPIRIT OF HOPE AWARD IS AWARDED TO ANY ACTIVE DUTY,
RESERVE, AUXILIARIST, FORMER MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS OR CIVILIAN
WHO EMBODIES THE VALUES OF FREEDOM, THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA AND THE MILITARY. FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL AND
CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE AWARDS ARE PART
OF THE BONA FIDE, REGULARLY ESTABLISHED PROGRAM OF RECOGNITION.
 C. THE AWARD IS PRESENTED ANNUALLY TO ONE RECIPIENT (EITHER AN
INDIVIDUAL OR AN ORGANIZATION) FROM EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: THE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, THE ARMY, THE NAVY, THE MARINE
CORPS, THE AIR FORCE AND THE COAST GUARD WHO SATISFIES THE
FOLLOWING CRITERIA: EPITOMIZES THE VALUES OF BOB HOPE: COURAGE,
HONOR, DUTY, COMMITMENT, INTEGRITY AND SELFLESS DEDICATION,
SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF SERVICE MEMBERS AND
THEIR FAMILIES SERVING AROUND THE WORLD AND SELFLESSLY CONTRIBUTES
AN EXTRAORDINARY AMOUNT OF TIME, TALENT OR RESOURCES TO BENEFIT
MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.
3. NOMINATION GUIDELINES: NOMINATIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED TO EACH OF
THE RESPECTIVE NOMINATION PANELS NO LATER THAN 15 APRIL EACH
CALENDAR YEAR AND SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING, AS APPROPRIATE.
 A. NAME OF NOMINEE, NOMINEES ADDRESS, NOMINEES PRESENT POSITION
AND/OR STATUS, NAME AND ADDRESS OF NOMINEES EMPLOYER DURING THE
PERIOD OF SERVICE.
 B. SUMMARY NOT TO EXCEED TWO DOUBLE-SPACED PAGES, AT LEAST 12
PITCH FONT, OF THE ACT OR SERVICE RENDERED, AND HOW IT EPITOMIZED
THE VALUES OF BOB HOPE INCLUDED ON PARAGRAPH 2C.
 C. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION (OPTIONAL).
 D. A PROPOSED CITATION NOT TO EXCEED 90 WORDS, WHICH PROVIDES
SPECIFIC EXAMPLES OF THE ACT OR SERVICE PERFORMED.
 E. NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR
THE NOMINATING ORGANIZATION.
 F. FOR FOREIGN NATIONAL NOMINEES, A STATEMENT OF CONCURRENCE BY
THE U.S. CHIEF OF MISSION AND THE U.S. DEFENSE ATTACHE (IF ONE IS
ASSIGNED) TO THE COUNTRY OF THE FOREIGN NATIONAL NOMINEE AND, A
STATEMENT OF CONCURRENCE FROM THE DIA.
 G. SCANNED COPIES OF SIGNED NOMINATION PACKAGES MAY BE SENT BY E-
MAIL TO CARLOS.A.DIAZ(AT)USCG.MIL.  ADDRESS NOMINATIONS MAILED VIA
USPS TO MR. CARLOS A. DIAZ, COMDT (CG-09223), U.S. COAST GUARD
HEADQUARTERS, 2100 2ND STREET, SW ROOM 3416, WASHINGTON DC, 20593.
COMMANDS USING THIS METHOD SHOULD ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME FOR
SECURITY SCREENING TO MEET THE 15 APRIL 08 DEADLINE.  EXPRESS MAIL
DELIVERIES ARE PREFERRED AND SHOULD INCLUDE ROOM NUMBER CG-3416.
 H. SELECTION PANEL WILL REVIEW THE NOMINATIONS AND MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMANDANT FOR APPROVAL.
4. THE SPIRIT OF HOPE AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED IN AN APPROPRIATE
CEREMONY AND RECEPTION, HOSTED BY THE DESIGNATED AWARD PRESENTATION
AUTHORITY IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION DURING THE FALL OF EACH
CALENDAR YEAR.
5. FUNDING: THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, THE ARMY, THE
NAVY, THE AIR FORCE, AND THE COAST GUARD WILL FUND TRAVEL AND PER
DIEM COSTS FOR THEIR SELECTED AWARD NOMINEES TO ATTEND THE AWARDS
CEREMONY AND PROVIDE OFFICIAL TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN LODGING
FACILITIES AND THE PLACE OF CEREMONY. THE AWARD PRESENTATION
AUTHORITY WILL FUND THE AWARDS CEREMONY. SERVICES MAY ISSUE
INVITATIONAL TRAVEL ORDERS FOR EITHER A SELECTED NOMINEES SPOUSE OR
ONE IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER TO ATTEND THE AWARDS CEREMONY.
6. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO MR. CARLOS A. DIAZ, COMDT (CG-
09223), AT 202-372-4642 OR CARLOS.A.DIAZ(AT)USCG.MIL.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.