Award Writing

Question 1

What CG Form initiates Award Process

Answer 1

CG-1650 form

Question 2

Manuals for Award Writing (Manual Numbers Probably not on the test)

Answer 2

Medals and Awards Manuals

1. Military - COMDTISNT 1650.25E
2. Civilian - COMDTINST 1245.1B
3. Auxiliary - COMDTINST 16790.1G
4. Recognition Programs Manual - COMDTINST M1650.26 (series)

Just remember CG1650 form and Manual 1650.25

Question 3

Purpose of Awards

Answer 3

1. Formally Recognize

2. Encourage potential

Question 4

Highest Level of Award. Only one recipient

Answer 4

Medal of Honor. Douglas Munro

Question 5

Most Common personal awards a Junior Officer encounters

Answer 5

1. LOC - Letter of Commendation
2. Achievement - Coast Guard Achievement
3. CG Commendation

Question 6

Most Common Group Award for a JO

Answer 6

1. Meritorious team award

Question 7

Who’s eligible for an award?

Answer 7

Everyone but contractors.

Active duty, Reservist, Cadets, Public Health Service, Chaplain Corps, PCS Assignments to another Branch, TDY Assignment to another Branch, CG Auxiliary, Civilian.

Question 8

Steps to Draft Award

Answer 8

1. Gathering Data
2. Develop Bullets
3. Award Level
4. Draft Award
5. Editing
6. Routing
7. Awards Board

Question 9

gathering data

Answer 9

PDR, Informal documentation, interviews (find out whats important to member)

Question 10

Developing Bullets

Answer 10

Framing the Bullets

1. Action of MBR
2. How MBR Completed Action
3. The impact or result of the action

Crafting the Bullets

1. Past Tense
2. Concise, Simple, Sentences
3. State Impact to the Department, Division, Unit or Coast Guard

Pneumonic: HAT PCS

Question 11

Levels of impact - Award (common Awards)

Answer 11

Impact level

1. Department or Division - Letter of Commendation
2. Unit - CG Achievement
3. Coast Guard - CG Commendation

Question 12

Lowest rank to write a LOC, CG COMM, CG ACH

Answer 12

O4

Question 13

Enchaining Bullets

Answer 13

1. Start each sentence with an action word. (**verify this one - answer is inconsistent with ANPA”
2. Quantify Impact - Action , Time spent, quantitative data #’s, Impact

Question 14

What is the CG Award narrative cadence “ANPA”

Answer 14

ANPA

1. A - Adjective
2. N - Noun
3. P - Pronoun
4. A - Adverb

i.e. exceptional leadership she quickly

Question 15

Examples of Devices

Answer 15

Bronze V - Valor
Silver O - Operations (linked to operation i.e. desert shield).

Subsequent Awards
Bronze Star 3/16 - Second Award 
Third Award 2 Bronze Stars 
Fourth Award 3 Bronze Stars
Silver Star 3/16 - 5th Award

Question 16

Opening and Closing Phrases for Common Award Citations

Answer 16

Letter of Commendation - Open - “I note with pride and am pleased to commend you for your performance duty…” Closing - “You are hereby authorized to wear the commandants letter of commendation ribbon bar”

Achievement Medal
Open - “is cited for superior performance of duty while…”
Close - “…diligence, perseverance, and devotion to duty are most heartily commend and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the USCG. “

Commendation Medal
Open - “is cited for (heroic or outstanding) achievement while ..”
Close - “… dedication, judgement, and devotion to duty are most heartily commended and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the USCG.”

Question 17

“Landscape” Requirement

Answer 17

1” top, left, right, bottom Achievements and Commendations 11-12 pt Bold Times new Roman

Same as APA Standards

Question 18

“Portrait” Requirements

Answer 18

LOC’s, MTC, 1 page 8x11 portrait

Question 19

How to Edit Award (5 steps)

Answer 19

1. Draft
2. Check Flow
3. Read out Loud
4. Check Grammar
5. Verify Format

Question 20

Drafting 1650

Answer 20

Start at least 6 months ahead

Caveat! (recommended by instructor don’t know if there is an official time line)