ALCOAST 351/17 - NOV 2017 SWARINGEN AWARD RECIPIENT

R 281148 NOV 17
FM COMCOGARD FORCECOM NORFOLK VA//FC-C//
TO ALCOAST
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ALCOAST 351/17
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SUBJ:  SWARINGEN AWARD RECIPIENT
A. COMCOGARD FORCECOM NORFOLK VA 131042 JUL 17/ ALCOAST 214/17
1. Congratulations to LCDR Hannah Kawamoto, the 2017 recipient of the Swaringen
Award for outstanding mentorship in Human Performance Technology (HPT). This
prestigious award recognizes exemplary individual achievement in the selfless
development of others in the application of HPT.
2. LCDR Kawamoto demonstrates the spirit of this award through her personal
commitment to the professional development and success of others and as an unrivaled
emissary for HPT principles, practices, and methodologies. Her nomination included
testimonials from Coast Guard active duty and civilian employees whom she mentored
and positively impacted while assigned as the Division Officer of Training Center
Petaluma’s (TCP) Performance Systems Division. Her colleagues describe her as “an
engaging leader whose constant interaction with her workforce leads to process
improvement”, “a consummate professional whose influence as a mentor, coach, and HPT
professional practitioner transcends the boundaries”, and as one who has “positively
affected the professional growth of dozens of Coast Guard enlisted persons, officers,
civil servants, and contract workers.”
3. Congratulations to all nominees for their outstanding contributions within their
respective work environments. Award finalists are listed in alphabetical order:
      a. LCDR Taylor Carlisle, Special Missions Training Center
      b. BMC Andrew Painter, Leadership Development Center
4. The selection panel for this award included representatives from each of the
eight major Training Centers.
5. RDML K. M. Smith, Commander, Force Readiness Command, sends.
6. Internet release authorized.