ALCOAST 003/09
COMDTNOTE 5354
SUBJ: SOLICITATION OF NOMINEES FOR THE 2009 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
(DOD) WOMENS HISTORY MONTH FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) ROLE MODEL AWARDS
A. COAST GUARD EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MANUAL, COMDTINST M5350.4
(SERIES), CHAPTER 3, SECTION G.
1. COMMANDANT (CG-00H) IS SOLICITING NOMINEES FOR THE 2009 DOD STEM
AWARDS UNDER AUTHORITY OF REFERENCE A AND WILL ACCEPT COMPLETE
NOMINATIONS THROUGH THE DEADLINE DATE OF 26 JANUARY 2009. THE DOD
WILL PRESENT THE PRESTIGIOUS STEM AWARDS TO ONE MILITARY AND ONE
CIVILIAN MEMBER FROM THE COAST GUARD AND OTHER MILITARY SERVICES AT
THE DOD WOMENS HISTORY MONTH OBSERVANCE IN MARCH 2009.
2. WITH CONCURRENCE FROM THEIR COMMANDS AND CONSISTENT WITH MISSION
REQUIREMENTS, SELECTED NOMINEES ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND THE DOD STEM
AWARD EVENT HELD AT THE RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL, ARLINGTON, VA ON 19
MARCH 2009. COMMANDANT (CG-00H) WILL ISSUE TONOS FOR THE COAST
GUARD AWARDEES ATTENDANCE.
3. NOMINEES FOR THE STEM AWARD MUST HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES
FROM MARCH 2006 TO JANUARY 2009 IN THE COAST GUARD MISSION, THE
GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM OR WHOSE ACTIVITIES BEST EPITOMIZE THE CORE
VALUES OF THE COAST GUARD. THE AWARD CRITERIA ARE AS FOLLOWS:
 A. CREATING PROGRAMS, JOBS, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND ACTIVITIES
THAT WILL BENEFIT THE RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, PROMOTION OR CAREER
DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN COAST GUARD FOREIGN LANGUAGE
AND/OR STEM OCCUPATIONS AND DISCIPLINES.
 B. PROMOTING THE TENETS OF CIVIL/HUMAN RIGHTS, RACE RELATIONS,
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, HUMAN RELATIONS AND PUBLIC
SERVICE PROGRAMS IN COAST GUARD FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND/OR STEM
OCCUPATIONS AND CAREER FIELDS. ASSISTING THE WORK FORCE IN
OVERCOMING DISCRIMINATION AND ELIMINATING BARRIERS THAT HINDER
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE
AND/OR STEM POSITIONS.
 C. DEVELOPING PROGRAMS, LEADING ACTIVITIES OR INFLUENCING
EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM THAT RESULT IN INCREASING THE PARTICIPATION
OF MINORITY YOUTH IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND/OR STEM MAJORS OR
OCCUPATIONS.
 D. DISTINGUISHING THEMSELVES AS A LEADER AND MENTOR FOR FEMALE AND
MINORITY YOUTH, ESPECIALLY PROMOTING THEIR PARTICIPATION IN FOREIGN
LANGUAGE AND/OR STEM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TECHNICAL CAREER
FIELDS.
 E. DISPLAYING EXCEPTIONAL CHARACTER THAT DISTINGUISHES THE
INDIVIDUAL AS AN OUTSTANDING LEADER, ROLE MODEL OR MENTOR IN
PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OR ADVANCEMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND
STEM CAREERS IN THE FEDERAL SERVICE OR MINORITY COMMUNITIES.
 F. INCREASING SIGNIFICANTLY THE PARTICIPATION OF MINORITY
INSTITUTIONS IN COAST GUARD FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND/OR STEM PROGRAMS
AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENHANCE THE CAPACITY BUILDING AND
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THESE INSTITUTIONS.
 G. RECEIVING INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL OR HIGH LEVEL RECOGNITION FOR
SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS RELATED TO FOREIGN LANGUAGE OR STEM
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND USING AVAILABLE PLATFORMS TO INCREASE THE
PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN OR MINORITIES IN STEM FIELDS.
4. COMMANDERS AND SUPERVISORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO NOMINATE DESERVING
COAST GUARD MEMBERS AND CIVILIANS FOR THE STEM AWARDS. QUALIFYING
OCCUPATIONAL FIELDS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: FOREIGN
LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATIONS, ENGINEERS, COMMUNICATIONS OR AIRCRAFT
MAINTENANCE, PILOTS AND FLIGHT OFFICERS.
5. NOMINATION PACKAGES MUST INCLUDE:
 A. A BLACK AND WHITE OR COLOR DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH (.JPG FORMAT,
HEAD AND SHOULDERS) OF THE NOMINEE.
 B. TYPEWRITTEN, SINGLE-SPACED, ONE-PAGE NARRATIVE, DESCRIBING THE
NOMINEES ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE AWARD PERIOD (MARCH 2006 TO
JANUARY 2009) WARRANTING THIS RECOGNITION (MS WORD DOCUMENT, 12-
PITCH FONT WITH 1-INCH LEFT AND RIGHT MARGINS).
 C. TYPEWRITTEN, SINGLE-SPACED, ONE-PAGE BIOGRAPHY (MS WORD
DOCUMENT, 12-PITCH FONT WITH 1-INCH LEFT AND RIGHT MARGINS).
 D. TYPEWRITTEN LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM THE NOMINEES
COMMANDING OFFICER, WITH AN ENDORSEMENT FROM THE NOMINEES CHAIN OF
COMMAND, TO COMMANDANT (CG-00H), (MS WORD DOCUMENT, ONE-PAGE, 12-
PITCH FONT) SENT VIA E-MAIL TO THE POC, DATED 26 JANUARY 2009 OR
EARLIER.
 E. TYPEWRITTEN AWARD NOMINATION TRANSMITTAL COVER SHEET (MS WORD
DOCUMENT, ONE-PAGE, 12-PITCH FONT) STATING THE FOLLOWING FOR BOTH
THE NOMINEE AND HIS/HER COMMANDING OFFICER: NAMES, POSITION TITLES,
GRADE/RANKS, ORGANIZATIONS, MAILING ADDRESSES, WORK AND FAX PHONE
NUMBERS AND E-MAIL ADDRESSES.
6. COMMANDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO NOMINATE MEMBERS FOR THIS
RECOGNITION AND SEND ELECTRONIC NOMINATIONS (REQUIRED) AS
ATTACHMENTS VIA AN E-MAIL MESSAGE TO THE POC, WILLIAM.J.PORTER(AT)
USCG.MIL.
7. COMMANDANT (CG-00H) WILL CONDUCT AN AWARDS BOARD TO SELECT THE
COAST GUARD AWARDEES (1 ACTIVE MEMBER AND 1 CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE) AND
ANNOUNCE THE AWARD RECIPIENTS VIA ALCOAST.
8. T.A. DICKERSON, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS, SENDS.
9. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.