NATIONAL PUBLICATION AWARDS

DISTRICT
D5-NR - “TOPSIDE” - Melvyn A. Borofsky, Editor

DIVISION
D13 – Division 7 – “Sea Grapevine” – Jan Williams, Editor

FLOTILLA
D8-CR – Flotilla 4-10 – “Nautical Notes” – Cheryl McKinstry, Editor

NATIONAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS AWARDS

DISTRICT
D9-CR – Roxanne Firmin

A developing partnership between the Coast Guard Auxiliary and AAA, the largest Automobile Club in North America. Ms. Firmin spearheaded the District’s project, resulting in articles published in AAA’s magazines published in Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin; Brochures distributed to AAA offices in the eight states for lobby displays, and calendar information concerning VE blitzes, and Safe Boating Classes on their website. An average of 92 million readers have been reached.

DIVISION
D9-ER-Division 2 – John Stockwell

A year-long program featuring public appearances and safety booths at a State Fair and three boat shows with public attendance for these events nearly 30,000 persons. In addition the Division participated in a parade, several press events with multimedia coverage, and a television show.

FLOTILLA
D5-SR-Flotilla 3-10 – Joseph Riley

< Over a six-week period Auxiliarist and Educator Riley built on his student’s journalistic talents and computer skills in a safe boating project that involver internet search, game playing, class discussion and demonstration, spreadsheet analysis and newspaper layout. The students produced a school-wide newsletter and an Auxiliary display during a parent’s night program, plus two articles in five local newspapers encompassing 15,000 registered boaters. Students were recognized in a special boating supplement by a regional newspaper group, and awards were received from a State Representative and the Auxiliary. The project also resulted in the school’s request that safe boating skills be included in their Life Skills Curriculum.

PHOTO AWARDS

Public Education Photo award
Noreen K. Folkerts, DSO PB District 17

Photo caption: Past Commodore, Marilyn Coffman of Juneau, Alaska Flotilla 11, D17, points out local aids to navigation to a more than attentive group of “Boating Skills and Seamanship” students.

Vessel Examination Photo Award
Noreen K. Folkerts, DSO PB District 17

Photo caption: Vessel exams go beyond a simple glance of the vessel. Bob Mattson, Flotilla 11, D17 checks the bilges and overall condition of the engine room.

Operations Photo Award
Anthony Gannon of Kaimuki Flotilla 1-20 in District Fourteen

Photo caption: Division Captain Ed Lott teaches compass steering to a trainee at Keehi Lagoon, Oahu, Hawaii

Marine Safety Photo Award
Michael Brodey, FSO-CS andCM
Ventura Flotilla 74, District 11, Southern Region

Photo caption: Tall Ship Irving Johnson Goes Aground
90 foot sailing vessel went aground at the entrance to Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard, CA during rough seas. She reportedly hit an unmarked shoal created by sand movement from recent storms in the area, and the great amount of silt flowing from the Santa Clara river just to the north of the harbor. After two days of effort, she was finally refloated Thursday evening, March 24, at high tide.

Member Services Photo Award
James Fritouf

Of Florida’s Crystal River Flotilla 15-1, Seventh District
"The cremains of Carl Swanson a long time member of Crystal River, Florida Flotilla 15-1 were remanded to the deep from the Flotilla Vessel Zero One. Division Captain Mary Kennedy officiated at the ceremony, held offshore from the mouth of the Crystal River. Several Flotilla facilities were also in attendance, including the Sea Queen (shown in the photo) under the command of owner/coxswain Tom Franz. Aboard the Zero One were Carl's widow and several other family members."

Public Affairs Photo Award
Joseph Cirone, Fort Washington Flotilla 29, Fifth District, Southern Region

Auxiliarist Robert E. Nelson is interviewed by Coast Guard Instructor Dan Dewel, playing the role of a hard-hitting reporter, during an AUX-12 Public Affairs C School training session in Alameda, CA on May 8, 2004.

Fellowship Photo Award
Noreen K. Folkerts, DSO PB District 17

Photo caption: Fellowship: After a long day of performing vessel safety checks in the Southeast Alaska village of Hoonah, it’s time for dinner . . . direct from the sea . . . provided by Auxiliarists Fred and Jo Boehme of the Juneau Flotilla.