Inspirational Leadership Awards are an opportunity to nominate colleagues and shipmates that exemplify the Coast Guard’s core values. The Office of Leadership (CG-128) is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Inspirational Leadership Awards. Applications are due by Jan.15, 2021.

Here are the categories:

• CAPT John G. Witherspoon (one active duty and one reserve CG officer)
• MCPO Angela M. McShan (one active duty and one reserve CG Chief Petty Officer)
• Mr. George R. Putnam (one appropriated or non-appropriated funds CG civilian employee)
• COMO Charles S. Greanoff (one Auxiliary Flotilla Commander)
• CAPT David H. Jarvis (one active-duty officer honored by Navy League)
• SM1 Douglas A. Munro (one active-duty enlisted member, honored by Navy League). Note: If the Munro Award winner is advanced to E-7, the member must remain on active duty for two years from the effective date of their advancement.

Nomination guidelines:

• Indicate the candidate’s employment status as active duty, reserve or civilian.
• Clearly outline examples, specific actions, and impact that speak to the award's criteria.
• Commands can include specific examples of coaching, mentoring, affinity, volunteering, and community service outside of the nominee's Coast Guard duties in the nomination.
• Incomplete packages received will not be considered. 

Resources:

• ALCOAST 440/20 Inspirational Leadership Awards
• Nomination guidelines and examples
• Previous winners
• E-mail nominations to HQS-SMB-CG-128TrainingCourses@uscg.mil.
• Questions? Email HQS-SMB-CG-128TrainingCourses@uscg.mil or Kin.P.Szeto2@uscg.mil.