ALCOAST 467/22 - NOV 2022 SOLICITATION FOR NOMINATIONS FOR 2022 USCG CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE

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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
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ALCOAST 467/22
SSIC 1650
SUBJ:  SOLICITATION FOR NOMINATIONS FOR 2022 USCG CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER (CFO) AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
1. This ALCOAST solicits nominations for the 2022 USCG CFO Awards
for Excellence.
2. This award program provides recognition for noteworthy financial
management accomplishments by Coast Guard personnel. The 2022
nominations should reflect an emphasis on outstanding performance,
innovative thinking, and improved methods in financial management.
3. There are nine total USCG CFO Awards for Excellence, of which
eight are individual awards (separated by employee type) and one
is a team award. The nine awards are given to the following
employee categories:
   a. Enlisted Personnel E-6 and below,
   b. Enlisted Personnel E-7 and above,
   c. Chief Warrant Officer,
   d. Civilian Employees up to GS-8,
   e. Civilian Employees GS-9 to GS-12,
   f. Civilian Employees GS-13 and above,
   g. Commissioned Officer O-1 to O-3,
   h. Commissioned Officer O-4 and above, and
   i. Team Achievement consisting of 4 to 20 team members.
4. Visit the following link to review established performance
criteria for USCG CFO Awards for Excellence nominees. Given
the unique challenges presented by the implementation of FSMS
across the Service this past year, strong consideration should be
given to this effort for this year's award.
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https://cglink.uscg.mil/USCG_CFO_Awards_for_Excellence_Award_
Performance_Criteria

5. Any Coast Guard employee may be nominated for a USCG CFO Award
for Excellence. It is not necessary for the nominee to be assigned
to a financial, procurement and contracting, or logistics management
position. The period for the awards is the calendar year ending
31 December 2022. Commands may nominate as many individuals or teams
as desired in each category. Nominations for these awards do not
preclude nominees from receiving other awards, such as a DHS CFO
Award, personal awards, or cash/time off awards for the same action.
6. Submit nominations using the USCG CFO Awards Nomination Form
found in CG SharePoint at:
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https://cglink.uscg.mil/USCG_CFO_Awards-2022

7. Historical USCG CFO Awards for Excellence Information,
(i.e. past solicitations, awards winner announcements, award
citations, etc.) can be found at the following link:
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https://cglink.uscg.mil/USCG_CFO_Awards-History

8. Nominations must be submitted by email to:
Dianne.S.Trawick@uscg.mil. Hard copies of nominations will not be
accepted. Team award submissions must be limited to 20 personnel,
to include the team leader and a list of team members, identifying
them by rank/GS, full name, current unit, and current unit address.
All nominations must be received by Wednesday, 25 January 2023.
9. COMDT (CG-8) will convene a panel of Coast Guard resource
managers the week of 6 February 2023 to review the nominations and
recommend awardees. Members from the financial management,
comptrollership, acquisition, procurement, and logistics communities
who wish to be considered for membership on the selection panel
should email their request to Dianne.S.Trawick@uscg.mil.
COMDT (CG-8) will choose the members of the selection panel.
USCG CFO Award winners will be announced in the Spring of 2023.
10. POC: Dr. Dianne Trawick, COMDT (CG-81) at
Dianne.S.Trawick@uscg.mil or (202) 372-3722/cell (203) 313-4929.
11. Mr. Craig A. Bennett, Assistant Commandant for Resources and
Chief Financial Officer (CG-8), sends.
12. Internet release is authorized.