ALCOAST 018/26 - JAN 2026 SOLICITATION FOR THE 2026 LIZ BLANC EXCEPTIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE COORDINATOR (SARC) AND VICTIM ADVOCATE (VA) OF THE YEAR AWARD NOMINATIONS

R 151818Z JAN 26 MID320018473074U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
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UNCLAS
ALCOAST 018/26
SSIC 1754
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR THE 2026 LIZ BLANC EXCEPTIONAL SEXUAL
ASSAULT RESPONSE COORDINATOR (SARC) AND VICTIM ADVOCATE (VA) OF
THE YEAR AWARD NOMINATIONS
1. Each year the Department of War (DoW) recognizes individuals
(military and civilian) from each military service and their
respective reserve component whose work is particularly noteworthy
and demonstrates exceptional service in support of sexual assault
victims. Recipients of the 2026 Liz Blanc Exceptional Sexual Assault
Response Coordinator and Victim Advocate of the Year Awards will be
personally recognized by the DoW Sexual Assault Prevention and
Response Office Director and the Assistant Commandant for Workforce
and Family Services.
2. Nominees for the Coast Guard Exceptional SARC and VA of the Year
Award must meet the following eligibility requirements:
     a. Certified as a SARC or Sexual Assault Prevention, Response,
and Recovery (SAPRR) VA through the National Advocate Credentialing
Program (NACP);
     b. Must be a service member or federal civilian employee;
     c. Must have served for a minimum of six months as the SARC or
SAPRR VA within the period January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025;
     d. Received no adverse actions during the award period;
     e. Commands may nominate a SARC and a SAPRR VA who has changed
station during the award period.
     f. Individuals are not eligible if they have previously received
the same award within the last five years.
3. Only one nomination per award is permitted from the following:
     a. United States Coast Guard Academy
     b. TRACEN Cape May;
     c. TRACEN Petaluma;
     d. TRACEN Yorktown;
     e. USCG Districts (Arctic, East, Great Lakes, Heartland,
Northeast, Northwest, Oceania, Southeast, and Southwest)
4. All award nomination packets must comply with the submission
guidance located:
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https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/dcms_spo/saprr/SitePages/
SAPRRHome.aspx

5. Nomination packets must be emailed to SAPRR-guidance@uscg.mil and
arrive NLT 1700hrs EST, Friday, 30 January 2026 for favorable
consideration.
6. Questions regarding the Exceptional SARC/VA of the Year Award
should be directed to the WFSC SAPRR Service Line at:
SAPRR-guidance@uscg.mil.
7. RDML Shane C. Steiner, Acting Assistant Commandant for Workforce
and Family Services (CG-WFS), sends.
8. Internet release is authorized.