ALCOAST 073/19 - MAR 2019 SOLICITATION FOR NOMINEES FOR THE 2018 COAST GUARD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR (CEOY) AND THE NON-APPROPRIATED FUND EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR (NAF EOY)

R 061233 MAR 19
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-12//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N12451//
ALCOAST 073/19
COMDTNOTE 12451
SUBJ:  SOLICITATION FOR NOMINEES FOR THE 2018 COAST GUARD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE OF THE
YEAR (CEOY) AND THE NON-APPROPRIATED FUND EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR (NAF EOY)
A. Coast Guard Civilian Employee of the Year Award (CEOY), COMDTINST 12451.2 (series)
B. Coast Guard Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) Employee of the Year (EOY) Award Program,
COMDTINST 12451.3 (series)
C. Invitational Travel Authorizations, COMDTINST 12570.3 (series)
1. Nominations are being accepted for the 2018 CEOY and NAF EOY. The CEOY and NAF EOY
annually recognize outstanding achievements of Coast Guard civilians in all grade levels
and any career field. Six General Schedule (GS) and Federal Wage System (FWS) civilian
employees and two non-appropriated fund (NAF) employees who have significantly contributed
above and beyond the scope of their normal duties from 1 January through 31 December 2018,
will be recognized with this prestigious award.
2. Nominations for the CEOY will be independently selected in each of the following
categories: two selectees at level GS-14 or FWS-14 and above, two selectees at the
GS-10 thru GS-13 or FWS-10 thru FWS-13, and two selectees at the GS-9 or FWS-9 and below.
3. Two nominations for the NAF EOY will be independently selected from NAF employees, one at
the NF 4-5 level and one at the NF 1-3 level, including Crafts and Trades NA, NL, and NS.
4. Commands are encouraged to thoroughly assess all eligible GS, WG, and NAF employees on
their staffs and nominate those deserving of these high level awards. Specific nomination/
selection criteria and award guidance for CEOY can be viewed at: www.dcms.uscg.mil/awards/honorary.
5. Specific nomination/selection criteria and award guidance for the NAF EOY award can be
viewed at: https://media.defense.gov/2017/Mar/15/2001716958/-1/-1/0/CI_12451_3B.PDF.
6. Nomination packages for the CEOY must be submitted IAW Paragraph 4. NAF EOY nomination
packages must be submitted IAW Paragraph 5. All nominations must be submitted in specific
memorandum format citing achievements and accomplishments during calendar year 2018. Please
ensure nominations have been cleared and endorsed through the appropriate chain of command,
i.e., Coast Guard Unit Commanders, Commanding Officers, Officers-in-Charge, Deputy/Assistant
Commandants, or Chiefs of Headquarters staff elements prior to submission. All CEOY nominations
must be endorsed by a Flag Officer/SES in the chain of command prior to submission to COMDT (CG-124).
7. The Coast Guard Award Recommendation, Form CG-1650, found at:
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/sites/externaldata/Forms/CG_1650.PDF, must be submitted with
each nomination and must include:
    a. Name, position title, rank or grade, and unit/command of the nominator;
    b. Name, position title, series, grade, phone number and work mailing address of the nominee;
    c. Nomination category IAW Paragraph 2; and
    d. Name and phone number of the person to contact for further information about the nomination.
8. Submit CEOY nominations electronically to: CivilianAwardRequests@uscg.mil.
9. Submit NAF EOY nominations electronically to: Kristi.Mowry@cgexchange.org.
10. All nominations must be received by COB 03 April 2019.
11. All recipients will be honored at the annual CEOY/NAF EOY Awards Ceremony held at
Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, DC. The ceremony date is TBD. Detailed logistical
information regarding ceremony and events will be provided in separate correspondence after
selections are made. Travel for award recipients will be funded by the nominating command.
Travel for guests is at the discretion of, and funded by, nominating commands under TDY or
invitational orders procedures, IAW REF (C).
12. Address questions regarding the CEOY to Ms. Brooke Lawson at 252-489-9860. For
questions regarding NAF EOY nominations please contact Ms. Kristi Mowry at 757-842-4793.
13. Ms. Michelle R. Godfrey, Director of Civilian Human Resources, Diversity and Leadership, sends.
14. Internet release is authorized.