ALCOAST 365/17 - DEC 2017 SOLICITATION FOR THE 2017 WANDA ALLEN-YEAROUT OMBUDSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

R 261208 DEC 17
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC //CG-11//
TO ALCOAST
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ALCOAST 365/17
COMDTNOTE 1754
SUBJ:  SOLICITATION FOR THE 2017 WANDA ALLEN-YEAROUT OMBUDSMAN OF
THE YEAR AWARD
A. THE COAST GUARD OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM, COMDTINST 1750.4 (series)
1. COMDT (CG-1112) is soliciting nominations for the 2017 Wanda
Allen-Yearout Ombudsman of the Year Award.
2. This award is designed to recognize the active duty or reserve
unit ombudsman who has demonstrated the greatest contribution to
the Coast Guard and their families. To be eligible, an ombudsman
must:
   A. Have served as an ombudsman for at least six months at the
command by 31 December 2017,
   B. Be registered and assigned in the Coast Guard ombudsman
registry,
   C. Have successfully completed Coast Guard Ombudsman Training
(CGOT) or approved alternative, and
   D. Be in good standing and in compliance with reports in
accordance with reference (A).
3. Nominations should be in standard memorandum format using 12
pitch Times New Roman font with one inch margins, not to exceed
two pages. The memorandum will specify how the nominee has
demonstrated the following:
   A. Enhancing communication between the command and families,
   B. Serving as a principal source of preparation, assistance
and support to Coast Guard families during times of local or
national emergency, mobilization, deployment, or evacuation and
individual and command crisis,
   C. Assisting in identifying unit needs for support services
and provided appropriate referral services to address family
concerns and issues,
   D. Being a positive role model and promoting a healthy sense
of community for command, families, and ombudsmen by performing
noteworthy special projects and accomplishments that enhance
the ombudsman’s overall effectiveness and efficiency, and
   E. Demonstrating the highest standards of professionalism
and confidentiality.
4. All units within the geographic boundaries of a District who
desire to nominate their ombudsman shall submit nominations to
their Regional Ombudsman Coordinator (ROC) by 31 January 2018. 
Information, nomination criterion and required documents for
the District level are outlined at
www.dcms.uscg.mil/ombudsman/OOY. ROCs will:
   A. Review nomination packages for alignment with policy and
tracking,
   B. Screen nominations for eligibility and Ombudsman Program
compliance, and
   C. Forward all packages to the appropriate District Command
Master Chief (CMC) by 15 February 2018 for a panel selection of
each District Ombudsman of the Year. 
5. Each District nomination package must be received at
COMDT (CG-1112) by COB on 28 February 2018 and must include:
   A. The District Commander’s endorsement signature that all
eligibility requirements and selection criteria have been met,
   B. The nomination, which addresses the selection criteria
in paragraph 3,
   C. Biographical information, to include information about
the spouse and family, and
   D. A draft citation.
6. A Coast Guard Headquarters selection panel will meet to
review the District nominations and select the 2017 Wanda
Allen-Yearout Ombudsman of the Year.
7. The Ombudsman of the Year and their spouse will be invited
to Coast Guard Headquarters and will be presented with the
award.
8. Unit Commanding Officers are strongly encouraged to submit
award nominations to recognize the selfless service of their
unit ombudsman. It is also recommended that commands take
this time to make sure information is updated in the ombudsman
registry. This can be done at www.cgombudsmanregistry.org.
9. The POC for Wanda Allen-Yearout Ombudsman of the Year award
is Ms. Christine Degraw, COMDT (CG-1112) at 202-475-5142 or
e-mail: Christine.M.Degraw@uscg.mil.
10. The POCs for the district nominations are Ms. Lori
Carrington, Atlantic Area Regional Ombudsman Coordinator,
Lori.A.Carrington@uscg.mil, 757-398-6570 and Ms. Terri
Johnson-Salter, Pacific Area Regional Ombudsman Coordinator,
Terri.Johnson-Salter@uscg.mil, 510-437-3782.
11. RADM Erica G. Schwartz, Director of Health, Safety, and
Work-Life, sends.
12. Internet release authorized.