SUBJ:  2009 CAPTAIN NIELS P. THOMSEN INNOVATION AWARDS
A. COAST GUARD INNOVATION PROGRAM, COMDTINST 5224.13
1. THIS ALCOAST ANNOUNCES AND CONGRATULATES THE RECIPIENTS
OF THE 2009 CAPTAIN NIELS P. THOMSEN INNOVATION AWARDS.
2. THE COMMANDANTS INNOVATION COUNCIL CONSIDERED 65
OUTSTANDING NOMINATIONS THIS YEAR.  AFTER INTENSE
DELIBERATION, FIVE INITIATIVES WERE SELECTED TO RECEIVE
INNOVATION AWARDS AND SEVEN WERE RECOGNIZED AS FINALISTS.
THESE TWELVE RECIPIENTS ARE LISTED BELOW BY CATEGORY.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THESE AND MANY OTHER
OUTSTANDING IDEAS AND INNOVATIONS MAY BE FOUND IN THE
INNOVATION DATABASE AT HTTP://CGWEB.MLCPAC.USCG.MIL/PAIC.
   A. SCIENCE OR TECHNOLOGY: THE WINNERS ARE ANT SOUTH
PORTLAND, ME FOR THEIR CARMANAH FIELD TESTING UNIT AND
USCGC BERTHOLF FOR THEIR VOICE OVER IP (VOIP) IN WMSL
STATEROOMS INITIATIVE.
      (1) FINALIST: USCG NAVCEN - USE OF NAIS FOR GPS INTERFERENCE
   B. OPERATIONS OR READINESS: THE WINNER IS LANTAREA FOR THEIR
MARINE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM COMMON ASSESSMENT AND
REPORTING TOOL (CART).
      (1) FINALISTS:
          (A) COMDT (CG-51) - AIS VIA SATELLITE
          (B) D11 - ANTI-SMALL BOAT ATTACK OPERATION/OPERATION
                    FOCUSED LENS (OFL)
   C. ADMINISTRATION, TRAINING OR SUPPORT: THE WINNER IS THE
MAINTENANCE AND LOGISTICS COMMAND, ATLANTIC FOR THEIR
DEPOT LEVEL ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION COMPILER.
      (1) FINALISTS:
          (A) TRACEN PETALUMA - PETTY OFFICER INDOCTRINATION
                                PROGRAM
          (B) USCGC ALEX HALEY - MASTERS DEGREES FOR CUTTERS.
   D. THE CDR JOEL MAGNUSSEN INNOVATION AWARD FOR
MANAGEMENT: THE WINNER IS USCGC HEALY FOR THEIR SHIPBOARD
WASTE MANAGEMENT/RECYCLING PROGRAM.
      (1) FINALISTS:
          (A) COMDT (CG-9322) - NAIS INTEGRATED DATA ENVIRONMENT
          (B) LANTAREA - WEB-BASED OFFICE WORKLOAD MANAGER (OWL)
3. THE INNOVATION AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY WILL BE HELD
DURING THE 2009 INNOVATION EXPO SCHEDULED FOR 17-19 NOV IN
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. THE COMMANDANTS INNOVATION COUNCIL
WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR TWO REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH
ORGANIZATION RECEIVING AN INNOVATION AWARD OR IDENTIFIED AS
A FINALIST.
4. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS AND OTHER
INNOVATION COUNCIL ACTIVITIES CAN BE OBTAINED AT
HTTP:/WWW.USCG.MIL/INNOVATION OR FROM MR. FRED HOOGHOUSE
AT 202-372-4579 OR INNOVATION(AT) USCG.MIL.
5. VADM CLIFFORD PEARSON, CHIEF OF STAFF, U.S. COAST GUARD
SENDS.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.