DEPARTMENT
OF THE ARMY
U.S. ARMY CHEMICAL SCHOOL
FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI 64573
25
February 2003
USA Chemical Corps
Regimental Regulation
No. 672-2
Awards
MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM L. SIBERT AWARD PROGRAM
1.
PURPOSE. This
regulation establishes the guidelines, standards and procedures for
participation in the U.S. Army Chemical School (USACMLS) Major
General William L. Sibert Award Program.
2.
APPLICABILITY. This
regulation applies to all elements of the U.S. Army Chemical Corps.
3.
GENERAL. The Sibert Award
gives recognition to the best chemical company-size unit in the Active
Army and Reserve Component.
4.
OBJECTIVES. The objectives
of the program are to---
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Provide recognition
for excellence in the U.S. Army Chemical Corps.
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Instill pride
and reinforce the essential elements of mission readiness,
leadership, discipline and organizational
excellence in a quality force.
5.
CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION. The
categories of competition are --
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Active U.S. Army
Chemical Unit. Company-size
Active TO&E Army Chemical unit.
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Reserve Component
Unit. Company-size Army
Reserve or National Guard Chemical unit.
6.
RESPONSIBILITIES.
a. The USACMLS will --
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Provide policy guidance
for development and conduct of the Major General William L. Sibert Award
for excellence.
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Establish specific
standards for evaluation in all categories of the competition.
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Plan and announce an
itinerary for nomination and evaluation of units in the competition.
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Provide a selections board
to select the winner in the U.S. Army Active and Reserve Component
Chemical unit category of the competition. The selection board will be composed of Senior Leaders who have
served in positions of major responsibility
involving Chemical
Functions.
The board will usually consist of three to five members. The senior
active duty officer of the board will be the President of the
Board. No more than one third of the board can be individuals who
served on the previous years board. The winners will be
chosen from packets submitted by Major Commands and units.
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Will begin the evaluation
phase of the competition on or about the fifth working day of June each
year.
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Will announce the winning
units by the last working day of June each year.
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Provide funds for one
representative from each winning unit to attend the awards presentation
ceremony conducted during the Annual Worldwide Chemical Conference at
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
b. MACOMs will --
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Conduct competitive
evaluations of eligible chemical units. All TO&E Chemical units are eligible.
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Select one Active U.S.
Army Chemical unit for participation in the final phase of the
competition.
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Forward a packet of their
nominee containing the information listed in appendix A to Commandant,
U.S. Army Chemical School, ATTN: ATSN-CMA,
Sibert Award Project Officer, Fort Leonard Wood 65473-8926. Packet must arrive not later than the last working day of May
each year.
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Provide appropriate
recognition and publicity to winning units.
c. U.S. Army Forces Command will also select the best Reserve
Component unit and forward the winning unit’s packet to the address
above.
7.
GUIDELINES FOR PARTICIPATION AND CONDUCT.
a. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS.
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Commanders at each level
of command are encouraged to present appropriate awards to winners at
all levels of competition.
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The award for each
category of the competition will be a plaque, placement of the units
name on the master plaque at the USACMLS, and a streamer for the Unit
Guidon.
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The Chemical Corps
Regimental Association will arrange for the plaque, engraving for the
master plaque and streamer for the Unit Guidon to be presented at the
Worldwide Chemical Conference Regimental Review.
b.FUNDING.
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Expenses incurred incident
to administering the program within each command are borne by the
command concerned from available funds.
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The USACMLS will provide
TDY funds for one representative per winning unit to attend the
presentation ceremonies at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
c.PUBLICITY.USACMLS
Operations will coordinate with the Public Affairs Office to ensure
publicity coverage of the awards.
8.CHANGES.Recommendations
for changes to this regulation should be forwarded tothe Commandant, U.S. Army Chemical School, ATTN: ATDN-CMA, Fort
Leonard Wood, Missouri 65473-8926.
/// Original Signed
Appendices: Patricia L. Nilo
App A, Contents of Packets
Brigadier General, U.S. Army
Chief of Chemical