The Charles Swaringen Award

The Charles Swaringen Award for outstanding mentorship in performance technology recognizes outstanding individual achievement in selfless development of others in the application of performance technology skills.

This award was established by the Armed Forces Chapter of the International Society of Performance Improvement in honor of Charles E. Swaringen, Jr.

The Performance Technology Center at Training Center Yorktown is the sponsor.

Mr. Charles Swaringen was the Advisor to the Commanding Officer, Aviation Technical Training Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina before cancer took his life in 1987. He is remembered as one of the first true performance technologists. Mr. Swaringen was the creator of Job-Based Solutions. He conducted experiments with innovative training applications, looked for performance deficiencies attributable to factors other than lack of skills and knowledge. He also developed training and interventions that resulted in graduates who were confident and capable of performing their jobs to the fullest potential. Perhaps what he did best, though, was to develop people. He was an extraordinary mentor and it is this trait that we acknowledge in the recipient of this award.

Submissions must be received by 15 August 2008.

Award Objective

Recognizing outstanding individual achievements in selfless development of others in the application of performance technology skills.

Qualifications

Nominee must be an employee of the Coast Guard, Military or Civilian.

The nominating individual must submit documentation of accomplishments and at least two testimonies related to the award.

Nominee must have made a significant impact on the professional growth of more than one individual during the year preceding the award.

Evaluation Criteria

Nominee will be evaluated on the following demonstrated qualities.

• Exhibit selfless devotion to helping and encouraging others to grow professionally
• Teach and coach others in the application of performance technology tools
• Encourage others to produce outstanding instructional products or performance interventions

Use the Swaringen Award Scoring Checklist to evaluate submissions.

Submission Information

Email:
rebecca.v.palmore@uscg.mil with subject "Swaringen Award".

Fax:
(757) 856-2336
Attn: Becky Palmore
Subject: Swaringen Award

Mail:
Commanding Officer (pa)
United States Coast Guard Training Center
ATTN: Becky Palmore, PTC
Yorktown, VA 23690-5000

Please Note:
Email notification of nomination receipt will be sent to nominating individual.

Remember to Include:

• Nominee Name
• Nominee's Email Address
• Nominating Individual's Name
• Nominating Individual's Email Address
• Supporting Documents
• Please Indicate whether: Military or Active Civilian