December 3, 2008 8:00pm (Evening Dress/Uniform)

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

Interested in sponsoring the Awards Ceremony?
Contact Chet Silverman at 646-200-7478 or csilverman@wbresearch.com.

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.

The 2008 Defense Logistics Awards Categories Are:

• Best Logistics Strategy: A Specific Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard Or Defense Agency Project (Download Nomination Form)
• Contractor-Military Collaboration Of The Year (Download Nomination Form)
• Beyond The Call Of Duty: Logistician Of The Year (Download Nomination Form)
• Technology Implementation Of The Year (Download Nomination Form)
• Military-Military* Collaboration Of The Year: Rewarding The Joint Effort (Download Nomination Form)
  *government entities who have collaborated with a DoD service or agency are encouraged to submit.

The winners will exemplify the best in current initiatives and undoubtedly set new standards of excellence for incorporating this transformational concept into future work for the DoD and its partners.

Submit your nominations HERE.

Deadline

Nominations must be submitted by October 31, 2008. Let us know in advance that you'll be submitting. We'll help you through the process! Contact Amol Tembe at defense@wbresearch.com or 646-200-7442.

The winners of the 2008 Defense Logistics awards ceremony will be announced at the ceremony.

The 2008 Awards Judges are:

• Major General (Retired) John Phillips, former Deputy Under Secretary for Defense (Logistics)
• Terry J. Pudas, (Former) Acting Director, Force Transformation, OSD & Senior Research Fellow, Center for Technology and National Security Policy, National Defense University
• Robert E. Mansfield, Jr., Brig Gen, USAF (Retired), Director, National Center for Aerospace Leadership, and Principle Investigator, National Aerospace Leadership Initiative, Connecticut Center For Advanced Technology
• Dr. Wesley S. Randall, Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management, Department of Aviation and Supply Chain Management College of Business, Auburn University
• William Horne, President, Council of Logistics Engineering Professionals (CLEP)

*To host a table at the awards ceremony, Please contact Chet Silverman at 646-200-7478 or csilverman@wbresearch.com. Space is limited.

The Winners Of The Defense Logistics Awards In 2007 Were:

• Best Logistics Strategy: A Specific Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard Or Defense Agency Project: Agility Defense & Government Services, Subsistence Prime Vendor Program
• Contractor-Military Collaboration Of The Year: Program Management Office (PMA-265), Naval Inventory Control Point (NAVICP), & The Boeing Company, F/A-18 Integrated Readiness Support Teaming (FIRST) PBL
• Beyond The Call Of Duty: Logistician Of The Year: Captain Adam L. Minnich, Logistics Readiness Officer, US Air Force

Attendance:

Announcement of Winners:

Award finalists will be announced prior to the show, and winners given to the awards ceremony held during Defense Logistics. The top two or three entries in each category will be denoted as finalists and will be contact in advance of the awards banquet. Our objective Advisory Board will evaluate and score each application through a transparent process. This board contains leading experts and practitioners in defense logistics and judging organizations are excluded from judging categories in which they have submitted an application.

RULE, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES:
To be considered for the 2008 Defense Logistics Awards, your entry must meet the following requirements:

1. Each entry should include answers to all of the questions, as well as any attached supporting documents, figures, testimonials, which you are encouraged to include.
2. The entries must be received by 11:59pm EST, October 31, 2008. 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.
3. Each category contains multiple questions, which add up to 100%. Each entry must answer all questions listed. Failure to answer any portion of the application may result in the forfeit of the entry. If your entry fails to meet the requirements and format noted herewith, you may be disqualified. The judges and organizer are not obliged to disclose judging decisions, feedback or scores given.
4. Judging organizations are excluded from judging categories in which they have submitted an application.
5. Award categories are subject to change