ALCOAST 051/09
COMDTNOTE 5240
SUBJ: 2009 INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE INNOVATION AWARD
A. INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE INNOVATION AWARD, COMDTINST M5240.6 1
(SERIES)
1. THE INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE INNOVATION AWARD WAS CREATED TO
ENCOURAGE AND RECOGNIZE THE EXEMPLARY EFFORTS OF INDIVIDUALS AND
UNITS THAT HAVE ESTABLISHED CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO CG DEPOT-LEVEL
MAINTENANCE CHALLENGES. DEPOT-LEVEL FOR THIS PURPOSE SHALL BE
DEFINED AS ALL MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ABOVE THE OPERATIONAL UNIT
LEVEL. COMMANDS OF SELECTED WINNERS WILL RECEIVE 1,000 DOLLARS IN
AFC-30 FUNDS (FY09) TO SUPPORT FURTHER MAINTENANCE INNOVATION FROM
THE COAST GUARD INDUSTRIAL PROGRAM. ALL COMMANDS THAT PERFORM
DEPOT-LEVEL MAINTENANCE ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE.
2. THE MAINTENANCE INNOVATION AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED IN TWO
CATEGORIES: INDIVIDUAL/TEAM AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT. NOMINATIONS
FOR EACH CATEGORY SHALL DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM SCOPE, CHALLENGES,
ASSUMPTIONS, AND RESULTS.  NOMINATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED USING THE
FORMAT PROVIDED IN REF A, NO MORE THAN THREE PAGES IN LENGTH
(EXCLUDING ATTACHMENTS), AND ENDORSED BY THE UNIT COMMANDING
OFFICER. SEND NOMINATIONS VIA DHL TO: COMDT (CG-441), 1900 HALF ST
SW, WASHINGTON DC, 20593, ATTN: INDUSTRIAL PROGRAM MANAGER. THE
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS 27 FEBRUARY 2009.
3. THE INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE AWARD COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF
REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE ENGINEERING COMMUNITY, WILL USE THE
CRITERIA IN REF A TO SELECT NOMINEES. UNITS ARE ONLY ELIGIBLE TO
WIN IN ONE CATEGORY EACH FISCAL YEAR.
4. AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED IN THE SPRING 2009.
5. REQUEST ADDRESSEES PROVIDE WIDEST DISSEMINATION TO ALL COGNIZANT
SUB-COMMANDS.
6. POC: CDR TAMARA I. KOERMER COMDT (CG-441), PHONE (202)475-5664,
EMAIL TAMARA.I.KOERMER(AT)USCG.MIL.
7. MR. JEFFERY ORNER, DEPUTY ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ENGINEERING
AND LOGISTICS, SENDS.
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.