ALCOAST 501/25 - DEC 2025 2025 SOLICITATION FOR AUXILIARY INTEGRATION AWARD NOMINATIONS

R 171929Z DEC 25 MID180038464768U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
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UNCLAS
ALCOAST 501/25
SSIC 1650
SUBJ: 2025 SOLICITATION FOR AUXILIARY INTEGRATION AWARD NOMINATIONS
1. This ALCOAST solicits nominations for the 2025 Auxiliary
Integration Award Program. This two-pronged award program recognizes
Coast Guard units/offices and District Directors of Auxiliary
(DIRAUX, dpa) that significantly promote the Coast Guard Auxiliary
and integrate it into Coast Guard operations and activities.
2. The Commodore Viggo C. Bertelsen, Jr. and Vice Admiral John P.
Currier Award recognizes Coast Guard units/offices for their
distinguished Auxiliary integration achievements for the
following three categories:
     a. Enhanced Mission Support.
     b. Enhanced Operations.
     c. Applied Innovation.
An award will be given for each individual category.
3. The District Director of Auxiliary (DIRAUX, dpa) of the Year
Award recognizes the DIRAUX who significantly promoted and advanced
Auxiliary programs to improve Auxiliary recruitment and retention
and fully leveraged Auxiliary skills, experience, and resources to
support Coast Guard operations and activities throughout their
district.
4. Nominations must be submitted to the Coast Guard
Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety (CG-BSX) no later than
02 March 2026.
5. Detailed nomination criteria and submission procedures can be
found at:
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https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/AuxiliaryIntegrationAwardProgram

All award deadlines, submission forms, past nomination examples, and
ALCOASTs are posted in the above link for ease of accessibility.
6. POC: For additional information regarding this ALCOAST, contact
COMDT (CG-BSX-11) at hqs-smb-bsx-cgaux@uscg.mil.
7. RADM W. R. Arguin, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy
(CG-5P), sends.
8. Internet release is authorized.