ALCOAST 048/25 - FEB 2025 UPDATE 1: SOLICITATION FOR THE 2025 INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS AND NAVY LEAGUE AWARDS

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SUBJ: UPDATE 1: SOLICITATION FOR THE 2025 INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP
AWARDS AND NAVY LEAGUE AWARDS
A. Executive Order, Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI
Programs and Preferencing
B. OPM Memo of January 21, 2025, Initial Guidance Regarding DEIA
Executive Orders
C. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 201620Z DEC 24/ALCOAST 478/24
D. Enlistments, Evaluations, and Advancements, COMDTINST 1000.2C
E. Recognitions Programs, COMDTINST 1650.26A
F. Auxiliary Manual, COMDTINST 16790.1G
1. This update serves as notification that nominations for the
Diversity Leadership Awards have been suspended and will no longer
be accepted for the 2025 Inspirational Leadership Awards (ILA)
Panel. These awards include:
    a. MCPO Pearl Faurie Women's Leadership Award;
    b. CAPT Dorothy Stratton Women's Leadership Award; and
    c. CAPT Edward R. Williams Coast Guard Award for Excellence in
Diversity.
2. Nominations are still being accepted for the Inspirational and
Navy League Leadership Awards:
    a. CAPT John G. Witherspoon (Officers, one Active Duty and one
Reserve member selected)
    b. MCPO Angela M. McShan (E-7 only, one Active Duty and one
Reserve member selected)
    c. Mr. George R. Putnam (Civilian Appropriated or
Non-Appropriated Funded Employee)
    d. COMO Charles S. Greanoff (Auxiliary Flotilla Commander)
    e. CAPT David H. Jarvis (Active Duty Officer)
    f. SM1 Douglas A. Munro (Active Duty Enlisted)
3. Eligibility requirements for awards listed in paragraph 2 have
been updated:
    a. CAPT John G. Witherspoon, MCPO Angela M. McShan, and
Mr. George R. Putnam: Eligibility requirement: "Fosters a culture of
diversity through inclusion and commitment." This requirement has
been removed.
    b. COMO Charles S. Greanoff ILA: Eligibility requirement:
"Fostered the spirit and intent of diversity." This requirement has
been removed.
4. Detailed eligibility requirements and specific nomination
guidelines are outlined on the COMDT (CG-DCMS-DPR) website:
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www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Human-
Resources-CG-1/Civilian-Human-Resources-Diversity-and-Leadership-
Directorate-CG-12/Office-of-Leadership-DCMS-DPR-5/Inspirational-
Leadership-Awards/

5. POCs: CAPT Russell Mayer, Office of Leadership (DPR-5),
Russell.D.Mayer@uscg.mil and PERS3 Caitlin Fleming, Office of
Leadership (DPR-5), Caitlin.S.Fleming@uscg.mil.
6. Mr. Gary Rasicot, Deputy for Personnel and Readiness
(CG-DCMS-DPR), sends.
7. Internet release is authorized.