R 161839Z JUL 09

ALCOAST 408/09
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR 2010 COAST GUARD RESERVE AWARDS PANEL
MEMBERS
A.  MEDALS AND AWARDS MANUAL, COMDTINST M1650.25 (SERIES)
B.  COAST GUARD RESERVE AWARDS PANEL, COMDTINST 1650.12 (SERIES)
1.  THIS ALCOAST SOLICITS VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE ON THE 2010 COAST
GUARD RESERVE AWARDS PANEL.  SERVICE ON THIS PANEL IS A UNIQUE
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE DIRECT INPUT ON AWARD
RECIPIENTS FOR THE ANNUAL AWARDS ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF
RESERVE AFFAIRS (CG-131), INCLUDING THE REAR ADMIRAL BENNETT "BUD"
SPARKS AWARD AND THE RESERVE OUTSTANDING JUNIOR OFFICER AWARD.
2.  THE DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND TRAINING (CG-13) WILL APPOINT THE
PANEL MEMBERS.  THE PANEL WILL CONSIST OF ONE CAPTAIN (O-6) AND SIX
PANEL MEMBERS.  ONE ALTERNATE MEMBER WILL BE APPOINTED AND WILL
SERVE AS A VOTING MEMBER IN THE EVENT A QUORUM CANNOT BE REACHED
FOR A PANEL CONVENING.  PANEL MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE ALTERNATE,
WILL SERVE IN THIS CAPACITY FOR ONE YEAR.  PREVIOUS PANEL MEMBERS
MAY REAPPLY.
3.  THE COAST GUARD RESERVE AWARDS PANEL WILL HOLD MULTIPLE
CONVENINGS DURING THE YEAR BASED ON THE SUBMISSION SCHEDULE FOR
EACH AWARD.  THE PANEL SHALL DELIBERATE AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE
PANEL PRESIDENT TO SELECT THE APPROPRIATE AWARDEE(S).  PANEL
CONVENINGS MAY BE CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY OR IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON,
DC AREA.  TRAVEL AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE FOR ELIGIBLE BOARD MEMBERS
MAY BE REQUIRED, THEREFORE, PRIORITY MAY BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS IN
THE GREATER WASHINGTON, DC AREA.  HOWEVER, THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO
APPOINT THE RIGHT PANEL MEMBERS THAT REPRESENT THE RICH DIVERSITY
OF THE COAST GUARD.
4.  PANEL MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO COAST GUARD ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE,
AUXILIARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.  APPLICATIONS SHALL CONSIST OF A
COAST GUARD MEMORANDUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO PAGES, ADDRESSING PERSONAL
INTEREST IN PANEL MEMBERSHIP AND REASONS FOR APPLYING.  APPLICANTS
SHALL ALSO SUBMIT A RESUME.  ALL APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE COMMAND
ENDORSEMENT AND ARE TO BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO POC BELOW.
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS COB 05 OCTOBER 2009.
5.  REF A CONTAINS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THESE AWARDS.
REF B CONTAINS DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION ON THE COAST
GUARD RESERVE AWARDS PANEL, PANEL MEMBERSHIP AND APPLICATION
PROCEDURES.  QUESTIONS CONCERNING CG RESERVE AWARDS PANEL
MEMBERSHIP MAY BE DIRECTED TO CWO GREG HUNTON AT GREG.P.HUNTON(AT)
USCG.MIL OR (202) 475-5461.
6.  RDML D.R. MAY, DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND TRAINING, SENDS.
7.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.