ALCOAST 476/24 - DEC 2024 SOLICITATION FOR NOMINATIONS FOR 2024 USCG CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE

R 201259Z DEC 24   MID120001655428U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
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UNCLAS
ALCOAST 476/24
SSIC 1650
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR NOMINATIONS FOR 2024 USCG CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER (CFO) AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
1. This ALCOAST solicits nominations for the 2024 USCG CFO Awards
for Excellence.
2. This award program provides recognition for noteworthy
financial management accomplishments by Coast Guard personnel.
The 2024 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
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. 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.
4. 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 2024. Commands may nominate as many
individuals or teams as desired in each category. Nominators
should be second-level supervisors within the financial management
community who are familiar with the nominees' performance,
abilities, and career goals, and receive command-level approval
prior to submitting any nomination. 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.
5. Visit the following link to review established performance
criteria for USCG CFO Awards for Excellence nominees; and submit
nominations using the USCG CFO Awards Nomination Form found in CG
SharePoint at:
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https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/:f:/r/sites/cg81/FM%20Workforce%
20Management/USCG%20CFO%20Awards%20For%20Excellence/CY2024?csf=
1&web=1&e=fdgwQL

6. 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://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/:f:/r/sites/cg81/FM%20Workforce%
20Management/USCG%20CFO%20Awards%20For%20Excellence?csf=1&web=1
&e=5yKowe

7. Completed nomination forms must be submitted by email to:
(Copy and Paste the below email Address into Outlook)

CG-CFO-Award-Submissions@uscg.mil

Completed nomination forms must be submitted by email no later
than close-of-business Wednesday, 29 January 2025. Hard copies of
nominations will not be accepted.
8. COMDT (CG-8) will convene a panel of Coast Guard resource
managers the week of 17 February 2025 to review the nominations
and recommend awardees. Members from the financial management,
comptrollership, acquisition, procurement, and logistics
communities who wish to be considered by COMDT (CG-8) for
membership on the selection panel should email their request to
the e-mail address outlined in paragraph 7 above. USCG CFO Award
winners will be announced in the Spring of 2025.
9. POC: Dr. Dianne Trawick, COMDT (CG-81) at the e-mail address
listed in paragraph 7. above, or (203) 313-4929.
10. RDML Matthew W. Lake, Assistant Commandant for Resources and
Chief Financial Officer (CG-8), sends.
11. Internet release is authorized.