ALCOAST 453/22 - NOV 2022 SOLICITATION FOR THE 2022 WANDA ALLEN-YEAROUT OMBUDSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

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SSIC 1754
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR THE 2022 WANDA ALLEN-YEAROUT OMBUDSMAN OF
THE YEAR AWARD
A. Coast Guard Ombudsman Program, COMDTINST 1750.4E
1. COMDT (CG-1112) is soliciting nominations for the 2022 Wanda
Allen-Yearout Ombudsman of the Year Award.
2. This award recognizes the unit ombudsman who has demonstrated
the greatest contribution to the Coast Guard, their unit, and
families. To be eligible, an ombudsman must:
   a. Have served as an ombudsman for at least six months at the
nominating command by 31 December 2022;
   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 compliance with reports in accordance with REF (A).
3. Nominations should be in standard memorandum format using
12-point Times New Roman font with one-inch margins, not to exceed
two pages. The memorandum should specify how the nominee has
demonstrated the following in bullet format:
   a. Enhancing communication among 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, evacuation, and individual and
command crisis;
   c. Assisting in identifying unit needs for support services and
providing appropriate referral services to address family concerns
and issues;
   d. Being a positive role model and promoting a healthy sense of
community for the command, families, and other 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 must submit nominations to their
Regional Ombudsman Coordinator (ROC) by 18 January 2023.
Information, nomination criterion, and required documents for the
District level are outlined at:
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www.dcms.uscg.mil/ombudsman/OOY

ROCs are responsible for:
   a. Reviewing nomination packages for alignment with policy and
tracking;
   b. Screening nominations for eligibility and Ombudsman Program
compliance;
   c. Forwarding all packages to the appropriate District Command
Master Chief by 07 February 2023 for a panel selection of each
District Ombudsman of the Year; and,
   d. Forwarding District nominations to COMDT (CG-1112).
5. Each District nomination package must be received at COMDT
(CG-1112) by COB 28 February 2023 and must include:
   a. The District Commander's endorsement 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
District nominations and select the 2022 Wanda Allen-Yearout
Ombudsman of the Year.
7. The Ombudsman of the Year and their spouse will be invited to
Coast Guard Headquarters to be presented the award, conditions and
funding permitting.
8. Unit Commanding Officers are strongly encouraged to submit award
nominations to recognize the selfless service of their unit
ombudsmen. Commands should also take this time to update information
in the ombudsman registry at:
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https://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 district nominations are Ms. Lori Carrington,
Atlantic Area Regional Ombudsman Coordinator,
Lori.A.Carrington@uscg.mil, 757-670-5886 and Mr. Ryan Fahlenkamp,
Pacific Area Regional Ombudsman Coordinator,
Ryan.J.Fahlenkamp2@uscg.mil, 510-437-3782.
11. RADM Dana L. Thomas, Director, Health, Safety, and Work-Life
(CG-11), sends.
12. Internet release is authorized.