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NOTE: 1.  See the linked reference material for full description of criteria.  
  2.  Where AUXDATA research is required, the nominator should do all research and provide numbers.
  3. Awards described in green are  the AWT focus.  All team members should be able to process these.  
    4.  Where "No AWT" is indicated, AWT still has an obligation to help and promote participation if asked.
  Award Description Eligibility / Deadline Reference Material Pages Award Team Comments
Auxiliary Authorized Awards
CCA

Chief Directors
Certificate Of Appreciation

Any person (Auxiliarist or    civilian) / none

Auxiliary Basic Manual COMDITINST M16970.1F 11-12 Originates at DIRAUX and sent to CHDIRAUX.  No AWT at this time.
AMS

Auxiliary Member Service

 

Five cumulative years service.

Auxiliary Basic Manual COMDITINST M16970.1F 11-11 Automatically generated - No AWT
SAS

Sustained Auxiliary Service

Documented 750 hours of service

Auxiliary Basic Manual COMDITINST M16970.1F 11-11 Automatically generated - No AWT
AOE  Operational Excellence "E" Boat crew team excellence / annual Auxiliary Basic Manual COMDITINST M16970.1F 11-10 Worked through the Operations Channel.  No AWT
AHS  Auxiliary Humanitarian Service

 

Any Auxiliarist / none Auxiliary Basic Manual COMDITINST M16970.1F Ch.11, A.15.b.  AWT instruction. 11-6 Disaster response.  Humanitarian aid.      AWT action

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ACLOC

Auxiliary Commandant Letter of Commendation

Any Auxiliarist / none Auxiliary Basic Manual COMDITINST M16970.1F.  CH11, A.7. AWT instruction. 11-6 Special events, single acts of achievement.  Can be "O".

AWT Action.

 

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AAM  Auxiliary Achievement Medal

Any Auxiliarist / none Auxiliary Basic Manual COMDITINST M16970.1F. CH11, A.7. AWT instruction. 11-5 Sustained leadership or achievement over time.  Can be "O".  AWT Action.

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ACM Auxiliary Commendation Medal

Any Auxiliarist / none Auxiliary Basic Manual COMDITINST M16970.1F.  Ch11, A.5.  AWT Instruction. 11-4 Outstanding administrative service or achievement.  NOT OPERATIONS. AWT Action

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MOM Medal of Operational Merit

Any Auxiliarist / none Auxiliary Basic Manual COMDITINST M16970.1F Ch.11, A.4.  AWT instruction. 11-4 Outstanding skill in assist, rescue or OPS service.  OPS ONLYAWT Action.
MSM Auxiliarist Meritorious
Service  Medal

Any Auxiliarist / none Auxiliary Basic Manual COMDITINST M16970.1F Ch11. A.3.  AWT Instruction. 11-4 Service to Aux or CG at local level!  Enhance Aux goals.  Much higher than expected.  AWT Action.
POM Auxiliary Plaque of Merit

Any Auxiliarist / none Auxiliary Basic Manual COMDITINST M16970.1F. CH11, A.2.  AWT Instruction. 11-3 Extreme skill. Rescue involving risk of Auxiliarists life.  AWT Action.
DSM Auxiliary Distinguished
Service Medal

Any Auxiliarist / none Auxiliary Basic Manual COMDITINST M16970.1F. CH11, A.1.  AWT Instruction.   Distinguished and Meritorious. Auxiliary as a whole. Measurable effect on whole organization. AWT Action.

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APA Public Affairs   Auxiliary Operations Policy Manual, COMDTINST M16798.3    IS Verification
USCG Awards to Auxiliary
CUC /
MUC
CG Unit Commendation / Meritorious Unit Commendation

Any Auxiliary Unit / None Auxiliary Operations Policy Manual, COMDTINST M16798.3 Ch11, B.1 AWT Instruction   Originates with USCG.  50% or more participation in single incident where CG involved.  AWT Action.
MTC CG Meritorious Team Commendation

Any Auxiliarist, Auxiliary team / none Auxiliary Operations Policy Manual, COMDTINST M16798.3 Ch11, B.4 AWT Instruction   Originates with USCG.  AWT Action if requested.
CSO CG Special Operations Service Ribbon Any Auxiliarist / none Auxiliary Operations Policy Manual, COMDTINST M16798.3 Ch11, B.5 AWT Instruction   Originates with USCG.  AWT Action if requested.
CTC CG Award for Team Coast Guard Members Any Auxiliarist / none Auxiliary Operations Policy Manual, COMDTINST M16798.3 Ch11, B.5 AWT Instruction   Originates with USCG.  AWT Action if requested.
CRC CG Recruiting into CG Award

Any Auxiliarist / none COMDTINST M16798.3 Ch11, B.6 AWT Instruction   Originates with USCG.  AWT Action if requested.
Auxiliary Awards to Non Auxiliarists
NCA Non-Auxiliarist Certificate of Appreciation Any civilian or USCG personnel COMDTINST M16798.3 Ch11, B.6 AWT Instruction.  Ch11, E.1   AWT Action.
           
District Awards for Local Units
DMF D13 Meritorious Flotilla Award Any D13 Flotilla / February year following District 13 - "Meritorious Flotilla" award worksheet.  Commodore's Instruction I-02010.  Worksheet from AWT. 12-3 Based upon AUXDATA numbers.  Award is a Streamer for the Flotilla flag.  Presented at Fall District Board meeting. No AWT
DGQF D13 Golden Quill Award - Flotilla Any D13 Flotilla newsletter (FSO-PB) / Multiple awards are authorized. /  March 1st Commodore's Instruction I-01022   Submitted by NL editor to VCO.  Judged by VCO.  Minimum six issues required. Best to National. No AWT      
DGQD D13 Golden Quill Award - Division Any D13 Division newsletter (SO-PB).  Multiple awards are authorized./ March 1st Commodore's Instruction I-01022   Submitted by NL editor to VCO. Judged by VCO. Minimum three issues required. Best to National.  No AWT      
DGWF D13 Golden Web Award - Flotilla Any D13 Flotilla website (FSO-CS) / May 25 - May 28 Commodore's Instruction I-02026   FSO-CCS self-nominated to DSO-CS.  Judged by Awards committee. Best to National. No AWT
DGWD D13 Golden Web Award - Division Any D13 Flotilla website (SO-CS) / Judging May 25 - May 28 Commodore's Instruction I-02026   Self nominated to DSO-CS.  D13 approved website.  Judged by Awards Committee.  Passed on for National consideration. No AWT
DIC D13 Incentive Cruise Award Auxiliarist(s) of The Year and runners up (10 maximum) / 30 days following February conference.  Commodore's Instruction I-04027   Selected by  chair of awards committee.  Coordinated by Incentive Cruise Project Officer (ICPO).  No AWT
D13
AOY
D13 District Auxiliarist(s) of the Year. ONE OR MORE D13 Auxiliarists (except Board). / December 1st     Commodore's Instruction I-04011.  See more details on D13 AWT web pages.    Any qualified Auxiliarist and USCG can nominate. Nominations direct to awardscomm@d13cgaux.org. No AWT 
DAFT D13 Area Flotilla Training Achievement Award One Flotilla from each area. Commodore's Instruction I-01013.  Rear Commodore's Award   Researched and determined by DSO-IS.  One flotilla in each area (North, South, East) from One Page Flotilla Management Report.  No AWT
DMT D13 Division Award - Member Training Any D13 Division.  One award only. / Jan 10 Commodore's Instruction I-98019   Researched and determined by DSO-PS.  Results furnished to VCO and RCOs.  No AWT
DVE D13 Division Award - Vessel Examination Any D13 Division.  One award only. / Jan 10 Commodore's Instruction I-98019   Researched and determined by DSO-PS.  Results furnished to VCO and RCOs.  No AWT
DPA D13 Division Award - Public Education Any D13 Division.  One award only. / Jan 10 Commodore's Instruction I-98019   Researched and determined by DSO-PS.  Results furnished to VCO and RCOs.  No AWT
DAO D13 Division Award - Operations Any D13 Division.  One award only. / Jan 10 Commodore's Instruction I-98019   Researched and determined by DSO-PS.  Results furnished to VCO and RCOs.  No AWT
DAPS D13 Division Award - Personnel Services Any D13 Division.  One award only. / Jan 10 Commodore's Instruction I-98019   Researched and determined by DSO-PS.  Results furnished to VCO and RCOs.  No AWT
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