[Chdiraux-l] CAPTAIN NIELS P. THOMSEN INNOVATION AWARD - 008/06

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COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: CAPTAIN NIELS P. THOMSEN INNOVATION AWARD PROGRAM 

A. CAPTAIN NIELS P. THOMSEN INNOVATION AWARD, COMDTINST 1650.8(SERIES)

1. THIS ALCOAST SOLICITS NOMINATIONS FOR THE CAPTAIN NIELS P. THOMSEN INNOVATION AWARD. THIS AWARD PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN MAY 2003 TO RECOGNIZE THE EXEMPLARY EFFORTS OF COAST GUARD MEMBERS OR TEAMS THAT HAVE CREATED OR IMPLEMENTED INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO COAST GUARD CHALLENGES.

2. INNOVATION AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO ONE INDIVIDUAL IN EACH OF FOUR CATEGORIES:

A. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
B. OPERATIONS
C.SUPPORT/ADMINISTRATION/TRAINING
D. CDR JOEL MAGNUSSEN INNOVATION AWARD FOR MANAGEMENT

3. ALL COAST GUARD ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE, CIVILIAN, AUXILIARY, RETIRED, OR LONG TERM CONTRACT PERSONNEL (6 MOS OR LONGER) ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS  AWARD.  NOMINATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA COAST GUARD INTRANET AND SHALL FOLLOW THE FORMAT PROVIDED AT HYPERLINK
HTTP://CGWEB.PACAREA.USCG.MIL/PAIC/DATABASE.HTM .

4. THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS 03 MAR 06. LANT AND PAC FIELD
INNOVATION COUNCILS WILL REVIEW NOMINATIONS FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS, DETERMINE WHICH BEST MEET THE AWARD CRITERIA AND FORWARD A PRIORITIZED LIST OF ALL NOMINATIONS RECEIVING A FAVORABLE ENDORSEMENT TO THE INNOVATION AWARD SELECTION COMMITTEE. THE COMMANDANTS INNOVATION COUNCIL WILL SIMILARLY REVIEW AWARD NOMINATIONS FROM HQ UNITS AND PROGRAMS.  THE INNOVATION AWARD SELECTION COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE PRIORITIZED LISTS AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE COMMANDANTS INNOVATION COUNCIL. THE INNOVATION COUNCIL WILL MAKE THE FINAL AWARD SELECTIONS.

5. EACH NOMINATION WILL COMPETE DIRECTLY AGAINST OTHER NOMINATIONS IN THEIR CATEGORY USING THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

A. UNIQUENESS OF APPROACH IN SOLVING A COAST GUARD CHALLENGE.
B. IMPLEMENTATION SUCCESS AT THE LOCAL/AREA/NATIONAL LEVEL.
C. POSITIVE INFLUENCE ON ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:  INCREASE IN EFFICIENCY, INCREASE IN PRODUCTIVITY, INCREASE THE ABILITY TO SHARE INFORMATION OR COORDINATE RESOURCES, OR OTHER TANGIBLE/INTANGIBLE PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS.

6. AWARDS WILL BE ANNOUNCED NO LATER THAN 31 MAY 06 AND WILL BE PRESENTED ON AT THE 2006 INNOVATION EXPO IN TAMPA, FL, WHICH ISSCHEDULED FOR 26-28 JUNE 06.  THE INNOVATION COUNCIL WILL FUND TRAVEL FOR ALL INDIVIDUAL AWARD RECIPIENTS AND FOR TWO REPRESENTATIVES FROM TEAM AWARD RECIPIENTS.  UNITS OF AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL RECEIVE 10,000 DOLLARS IN FY06 AFC-30 FUNDS FOR CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES OUR PEOPLE TO CHALLENGE THE STATUS QUO, TAKE RESPONSIBLE RISKS, AND IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY OF THEIR WORKPLACE AND THE COAST GUARD.

7. COMMANDANT (G-CPD) WILL COORDINATE THIS AWARD PROGRAM. THE POINTS OF CONTACT ARE CDR JAY HAWTHORNE, 202-267-2771 OR MR. FRED HOOGHOUSE, 202-267-2130.  BOTH MAY BE REACHED AT INNOVATION(AT)COMDT.USCG.MIL.
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.

9. VADM THAD ALLEN,CHIEF OF STAFF, U.S. COAST GUARD SENDS.
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