ALCOAST 067/09
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: 2008 JARVIS AND MUNRO AWARDS - CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
A. MEDALS AND AWARDS MANUAL, COMDTINST M1650.25D (SERIES)
B. PERSONNEL MANUAL, COMDTINST M1000.6 (SERIES)
C. COAST GUARD WEIGHT AND BODY FAT STANDARDS PROGRAM MANUAL,
COMDTINST M1020.8G (SERIES)
1. THE NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES ANNUALLY PRESENTS TWO
NATIONAL AWARDS IN RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF COAST GUARD
PERSONNEL, PER REF A. THE AWARDS ARE NAMED IN HONOR OF COAST
GUARD PERSONNEL WHO DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES BY EXTRAORDINARY
LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE.
2. ELIGIBILITY:
 A. THE CAPTAIN DAVID H. JARVIS AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP
IS AWARDED TO THE COAST GUARD OFFICER WHO HAS MADE AN OUTSTANDING
CONTRIBUTION TO THE HIGH STANDARDS OF COMPETENCE AND LEADERSHIP
TRADITIONALLY FOUND IN THE COAST GUARD.  ANY COAST GUARD OFFICER
WHO MEETS THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA CONTAINED IN PARAGRAPH
THREE MAY BE NOMINATED FOR THIS AWARD.
 B. THE DOUGLAS A. MUNRO AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP IS
AWARDED TO THE COAST GUARD ENLISTED MEMBER WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED
OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE. RECIPIENTS OF
THE MUNRO AWARD E-6 AND BELOW WILL RECEIVE A MERIT PROMOTION PER
REF B.  ANY COAST GUARD ENLISTED MEMBER WHO MEETS THE ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA CONTAINED IN PARAGRAPH THREE MAY BE NOMINATED FOR THIS
AWARD.
3. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
 A. EXEMPLIFY THE COAST GUARDS GUARDIAN ETHOS.
 B. EXHIBIT OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS THAT RESULT
IN MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT OR REDIRECT MAJOR COAST GUARD GOALS OR
OBJECTIVES TO MEET UNIQUE, EMERGENT CONDITIONS.
 C. DEMONSTRATION OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS THAT SET A PATTERN OF
EXCELLENCE IN MOTIVATING AND INSPIRING THEIR CREW MEMBERS TO
ACHIEVE MEASURABLE RESULTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE
COAST GUARD.
 D. POSSESS THE ABILITY TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A POSITIVE CULTURE
WHERE THE DIFFERENCES OF ALL PERSONNEL ARE RESPECTED, SO THAT ALL
CAN ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND MAXIMIZE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS
TO COAST GUARD MISSIONS.
 E. DEMONSTRATE ABILITY TO INFLUENCE OUTCOMES OF MAJOR PROGRAMS,
POLICIES, AND OPERATIONS THAT RESULT IN LARGE SCALE SAVINGS, OR WAS
OF EMINENT SIGNIFICANCE IN ADVANCING THE MISSION OF THEIR UNIT,
COMMAND, COAST GUARD AND OR THE DEPARTMENT.
 F. GUIDED, COACHED, OR MENTORED OTHERS TO REACH NEW LEVELS OF
PERFORMANCE.
4. SPECIFIC NOMINATION GUIDELINES:
 A. NOMINATION GUIDELINES ARE CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 6 OF REF A.
 B. COMMANDS SUBMITTING NOMINATIONS SHALL ENSURE THAT MEMBER IS IN
COMPLIANCE WITH REFERENCE C.
 C. COMPLETED NOMINATIONS ARE TO BE SENT TO THE OFFICE OF
LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMANDANT (CG-133) AND
POST MARKED NO LATER THAN 3 APRIL 2009.
 D. EACH NOMINATION SHOULD BE IN STANDARD MEMORANDUM FORMAT AND
ACCOMPANIED BY A ONE-PAGE, DOUBLE - SPACED PROPOSED CITATION ALONG
WITH SUFFICIENT BACKGROUND INFORMATION TO ENABLE FINAL SELECTION OF
THE WINNER.  CITATION MUST BE TYPED USING TIMES NEW ROMAN (12 POINT
FONT) WITH ONE INCH MARGINS.
 E. NOMINATIONS SHOULD IDENTIFY SPECIFIC EXAMPLES AND SUPPORTING
INFORMATION DEMONSTRATING HOW THE NOMINEE EXEMPLIFIES EACH OF THE
ESTABLISHED CRITERIA BY USING ACTION IMPACT STATEMENTS EXPLAINING
HOW THE MEMBER INSPIRED OTHERS AND PRODUCED FAVORABLE OUTCOMES.
 F. SCANNED COPIES OF SIGNED NOMINATION PACKAGES MAY BE SENT BY E-
MAIL TO SHAWN.M.LUCAS(AT)USCG.MIL.  ADDRESS NOMINATIONS MAILED VIA
USPS TO MR. SHAWN LUCAS, COMDT (CG-133), U.S. COAST GUARD
HEADQUARTERS, 2100 SECOND STREET SW WASHINGTON DC 20593.
COMMANDS USING THIS METHOD SHOULD ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME FOR
SECURITY SCREENING TO MEET THE 3 APRIL 09 DEADLINE. EXPRESS MAIL
DELIVERIES ARE PREFERRED AND SHOULD INCLUDE ROOM NUMBER JR08-1206.
A SELECTION PANEL WILL REVIEW THE NOMINATIONS AND MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMANDANT FOR APPROVAL.
5. THIS YEARS AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL NAVY LEAGUE
NATIONAL CONVENTION IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS.  AWARD WINNERS ARE
GUESTS OF THE NAVY LEAGUE WHICH PROVIDES HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS AND
MEALS.  TRANSPORTATION FUNDING WILL BE PROVIDED BY COMMANDANT
(CG-133).
6. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO MR. SHAWN M.LUCAS, COMDT
G-133), AT 202-475-5516 OR SHAWN.M.LUCAS(AT)USCG.MIL.
7. RDML D. R. MAY, DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND TRAINING, SENDS.
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.