ALCOAST 145/09
COMDTNOTE 6010
SUBJ: 2008 HEALTH SERVICES OF THE YEAR AWARDS
A. CG MEDAL AND AWARDS MANUAL, COMDTINST M1650.25(SERIES)
1. UNITS ARE REQUESTED TO COMPILE AND SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR THE
COAST GUARD HEALTH CARE FACILITY (HCF), HEALTH SERVICES TECHNICIAN
(HS) CLINIC, AND INDEPENDENT HEALTH SERVICES TECHNICIAN (IDHS) OF THE
YEAR (OTY) AWARDS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2008. UNITS SUBMITTING NOMINATION
PACKAGES SHALL REVIEW CHAPTER 6.K.1,2, AND 3 OF REF A TO ENSURE
ELIGIBILITY AND COMPLIANCE.
2. SELECTEES FOR HS AND IDHS OF THE YEAR WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY
NOMINATED FOR THE LEWIS SEAMAN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING OPERATIONAL
SUPPORT. THIS ANNUAL AWARD FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL IS PRESENTED BY THE
ASSOCIATION OF MILITARY SURGEONS OF THE UNITED STATES (AMSUS).
3. RECOMMENDATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY COMDT(CG-11) VIA THE
APPROPRIATE MLC(K) NLT 4 MAY 2009. SUBMISSIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED
ELECTRONICALLY (READ RECEIPT REQUESTED).
4. RADM MARK J. TEDESCO, DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WORK-LIFE
SENDS.
5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.