R 111637Z AUG 09

ALCOAST 460/09
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR THE 2010 CW4 MICHAEL J. NOVOSEL AWARD FOR
THE RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OUTSTANDING WARRANT OFFICER OF THE
YEAR AWARD
A. INVITATIONAL TRAVEL, COMDTINST 12570.3 (SERIES)
1. THIS ALCOAST ANNOUNCES AND SOLICITS NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2010
NOVOSEL AWARD.  THIS AWARD IS SPONSORED BY THE RESERVE OFFICERS
ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES (ROA), ARMY WARRANT OFFICERS
COMMITTEE AND IS NAMED AFTER MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT CW4 MICHAEL
J. NOVOSEL, US ARMY. CW4 NOVOSEL EARNED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR HIS
ACTIONS AS A MEDICAL EVACUATION HELICOPTER PILOT IN VIETNAM.  THE
AWARD WAS ESTABLISHED TO RECOGNIZE THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND DEDICATED
SERVICE OF WARRANT OFFICERS AND IS OPEN TO READY RESERVE WARRANT
OFFICERS OF ALL THE ARMED SERVICES. ONE OF THE PURPOSES OF THIS
AWARD IS TO ENHANCE AND ENCOURAGE WARRANT OFFICER MEMBERSHIP AND
PARTICIPATION IN ROA.
2. NOMINEES MUST BE:
 A. A WARRANT OFFICER IN GRADE W2 OR W3 AT THE TIME OF THE ROA MID-
WINTER CONFERENCE,
 B. AN ROA MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING AT THE TIME OF NOMINATION AND
THE MID-WINTER CONFERENCE (IF THE NOMINEE SELECTED AS A FINALIST IS
NOT A MEMBER OF THE ROA, HE OR SHE WILL RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY ONE
YEAR MEMBERSHIP SPONSORED BY THE WASHINGTON, DC DEPARTMENT OF THE
ROA),
 C. CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING SATISFACTORILY IN A DRILLING STATUS OR
THE INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE, AND RECEIVE AN ENDORSEMENT FROM THEIR
UNIT/COMMAND.
3. SIGNATURE FORWARDING ENDORSEMENTS THROUGH THE CHAIN OF COMMAND
ARE ACCEPTABLE.  SUBSTANTIVE ENDORSEMENTS ARE OPTIONAL.
4. RESERVE WARRANT OFFICERS WHO SERVED ON VOLUNTARY ACTIVE DUTY FOR
MORE THAN 180 DAYS IN FY09 ARE NOT ELIGIBLE.
5. NOMINATIONS WILL BE JUDGED ON THE FOLLOWING (NOT NECESSARILY IN
ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
 A. MILITARY AND CIVILIAN EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, ACHIEVEMENTS,
AWARDS, AND DECORATIONS,
 B. COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES,
 C. ROA PARTICIPATION.
6. THE OFFICIAL NOMINATION PACKAGE TEMPLATE IS AVAILABLE ON THE ROA
WEB SITE (WWW.ROA.ORG) CLICK ON MEMBERS.  DUE DATE FOR ELECTRONIC
OR PAPER COPY IS COB 14 SEP 2009. SEND NOMINATION TO POC BELOW.
7. COMMANDANT (CG-13) WILL CONVENE A SELECTION PANEL AND RECOMMEND
ONE COAST GUARD RESERVE WARRANT OFFICER TO COMPETE AGAINST THE
OTHER ARMED SERVICES NOMINEES. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE AWARD WINNER
WILL BE MADE VIA ALCOAST IF THE SELECTEE IS A COAST GUARD
RESERVIST.
8. THE AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE ROA MID-WINTER CONFERENCE
7-10 FEB 2010 IN WASHINGTON, DC. COMMANDANT (CG-131) WILL FUND
TRAVEL COSTS AND ADSW-RC ORDERS (IF NECESSARY) FOR THE NOMINEE TO
ATTEND THE ROA WARRANT OFFICER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR
HELD SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE ROA MID-WINTER CONFERENCE. IN
ADDITION, COMMANDANT (CG-131) WILL FUND INVITATIONAL ORDERS FOR ONE
DEPENDENT OF THE WINNER. DEPENDENT TRAVEL MUST BE COORDINATED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN REFERENCE A.
9. POC: CWO GREG HUNTON, COMDT (CG-1313), PHONE (202)475-5461, E-
MAIL: GREG.P.HUNTON(AT)USCG.MIL.
10. RDML D. R. MAY, DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND TRAINING, SENDS.
11. INTERNET RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED.