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COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR 2008 SAME AWARD NOMINATIONS A. MEDALS AND
AWARDS MANUAL, COMDTINST M1650.25(SERIES) B. CIVIL ENGINEERING
MANUAL, COMDTINST M11000.11(SERIES) 1. THIS MESSAGE SOLICITS
NOMINATIONS FOR 4 AWARDS SPONSORED BY THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN
MILITARY ENGINEERS (SAME). THESE AWARDS ARE PRESENTED TO DESERVING
MEMBERS OF THE CG CIVIL ENGINEERING (CE PROGRAM IN RECOGNITION OF
OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND PERFORMANCE ACHEIVED OR COMPLETED DURING
THE 2008 CALENDAR YEAR.
 A. COWART PLAQUE (CIVIL ENGINEERING ORGANIZATION): AWARDED TO A
CIVIL ENGINEERING ORGANIZATION THAT HAS MADE THE MOST OUTSTANDING
CONTRIBUTION TO THE CG CE PROGRAM DURING 2008.
 B. COWART PLAQUE (FACILITIES ENGINEERING ORGANIZATION): AWARDED TO
A CG FACILITIES ENGINEERING ORGANIZATION THAT HAS MADE THE MOST
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE CG CE PROGRAM DURING 2008.
 C. OREN MEDAL: AWARDED TO A REGULAR OR RESERVE (ACTIVE, INACTIVE,
OR RETIRED) CG OFFICER OR AN EQUIVALENT GRADE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE IN
RECOGNITION OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION OF MILITARY
ENGINEERING THROUGH DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ADMINISTRATION, RESEARCH,
OR DEVELOPMENT.
 D. SARGENT MEDAL: AWARDED TO AN ACIVE DUTY WARRANT OFFICER, CHIEF
PETTY OFFICER, PETTY OFFICER, OR EQUIVALENT GRADE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE
IN RECOGNITION OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE CG CE
PROGRAM.
2.NOMINATIONS SHOULD NOT EXCEED TWO LETTER-SIZED PAGES AND MUST BE
E- MAILED NLT COB 01 FEBRUARY 2009. POC: LT NORA MEISSNER (CG-43),
NORA.K.MEISSNER(AT)USCG.MIL, TEL:(202)475-5631.
3. RDML T. P. OSTEBO, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ENGINEERING AND
LOGISTICS, SENDS.
4. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
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