For information regarding the awards submissions process, please contact Amol Tembe at 646-200-7442 or defense@wbresearch.com.

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Overview:

The Defense Logistics 2008 awards ceremony has been established to honor, recognize and promote the logisticians in the US Department of Defense and the Defense Industry that have made a significant contribution to military logistics. These logisticians support interoperability and transformation through logistics initiatives/programs/processes.

To submit your nomination, download the corresponding form below, complete, and email to defense@wbresearch.com with any supporting documentation (i.e report or article of specific program). Call Amol Tembe at 646-200-7442 with any questions.

Goal:

The goal of the Defense Logistics awards ceremony is to recognize people and/or organizations for their tremendous contributions to support the DoD and its ultimate end-user, the warfighter.

We're pleased to announce our Finalists and Winners!

AWARDS WINNERS IN BOLD
Please note: Two finalists tied for the Technology Implementation of the Year award. Both are in bold

Best Logistics Strategy: A Specific Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard Or Defense Agency Project

• US Marine Corp Logistics Command, Maintenance Center Albany, Mobile Maintenance Team
  
• F-35 Lightning II Government/Industry Team
  
• US Army Material Command-ARFORGEN Tools
  
• US Air Force Material Command, AF Global Logistics Support Center Supply Chain Planning & Execution/448th Supply Chain Management Wing
  

Contractor-Military Collaboration Of The Year

• Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, F-22 Sustainment
  
• Oshkosh Corporation: Theater Provided Equipment Refurbishment (TPER) - Heavy and Line Haul/Oshkosh Defense, Aftermarket Group
  
• US Air Force Material Command, AF Global Logistics Support Center Supply Chain Planning & Execution/448th Supply Chain Management Wing
  
• CSC, Eagan McAllister Assoc, George Group, SAIC, Stanley Assoc, Technical Software Services. MRAP Vehicle Integration Program Lean Six Sigma

Beyond The Call Of Duty: Logistician Of The Year

• Captain John F. Lopes, Deputy Supply Chief, CJ-4 Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF), US Army
  
• Mr. Steve Allen (GS-12), Corrosion Prevention and Control Integrated Product Team, Maintenance Center, Albany, Georgia, Marine Corps Logistics Command
  
• Major John M. Dreska, Aviation Detachment, Defense Supply Center Columbus
  
• Colonel James E. Rentz, Commander, US Army Materiel Command Logistics Support Activity

Technology Implementation Of The Year

• Commander, Fleet and Industrial Supply Centers (COMFISCS)/Naval Supply Information Systems Activity (NAVSISA)/IBM Corporation
  
• US Navy SPAWAR System Center San Diego - Lightweight Modular Causeway System (LMCS)
  
• Concurrent Technologies Corporation - Life Cycle Modeling Integrator (LCMI)
  
• NSWC Crane Division, Munitions Division Sustainment Branch, Javelin Missile Launch Tube Coating Program

Military-Military Collaboration Of The Year: Rewarding The Joint Effort

• Joint Depot Maintenance Activities Group (JDMAG)
  
• USTRANSCOM/Air Mobility Command/Surface Deployment and Distribution Command - Port Management Automation
  
• US Army, Product Manager Assured Mobility Systems - Air Digger
  
• US Army PEO EIS, Project Manager, Logistics Information Systems (PM LIS) - Property Book Unit Supply Enhanced (PBUSE)

Deadline:
October 31, 2009

Questions:
Contact Amol Tembe at 646-200-7442 or atembe@wbresearch.com. We’re here to help you with your submission.

Categories:
Categories are being evaluated currently. Contact Amol Tembe at 646-200-7442 or atembe@wbresearch.com with any questions.

Winners Announced:
Awards will be announced and awarded at the Defense Logistics Awards Ceremony. The top entries in each category will be denoted as finalists and will be contacted in advance of the awards banquet. Our objective Awards Judging Panel will evaluate and score each application through a transparent process. This panel contains leading experts and practitioners in defense logistics and judging organizations are excluded from judging categories in which they have submitted an application.

RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES: To be considered for the Defense Logistics Awards, your entry must meet the following requirements:

1. We encourage submissions. You may contact Amol Tembe at 646-200-7442 or atembe@wbresearch.com to discuss questions or concerns regarding your submission prior.
2. Each entry should include answers to all of the questions on the submission form. It can either be addressed within the submission form or on a separate sheet of paper. If answer is addressed in another question on the form, simply indicate where.
3. You are encouraged to include supporting documents, figures, testimonials.
4. The entries must be received by 11:59pm EST, October 31, 2009. No late entries will be accepted. The contact person listed on the Application Submission Form will be contacted via e-mail upon receipt of your entry.
5. All entry forms MUST be complete and contain the signature of entrant
6. The Entry must have the name of the program or person as you would like it to appear on any documentation or award should you be selected as a finalist and/or winner
7. Each category contains multiple questions, which add up to 100%. Each entry must answer all questions listed. If a question is answered in a previous or subsequent section, indicate which section (i.e. Please see question 2 above for answer). If your entry fails to meet the requirements and format noted herewith, we’ll attempt to notify you to provide additional materials. The judges and organizer are not obliged to disclose judging decisions, feedback or scores given.
8. Judging organizations are excluded from judging categories in which they have submitted an application.