ALCOAST 133/26 - MAY 2026 2025 COAST GUARD HEALTH CARE AWARDS SOLICITATION

R 181213Z MAY 26   MID120041253272U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 133/26
SSIC 6010
SUBJ:  2025 COAST GUARD HEALTH CARE AWARDS SOLICITATION
A. Recognition Programs, COMDTINST 1650.26B
B. 2025 Coast Guard Health Care Award Nomination Process Guide
1. This ALCOAST solicits applications for the Michael J. Cristy
Health Care Facility of the Year (HCFOY), the Clinic Health
Services Technician of the Year (HSOY), and the Independent
Duty Health Services Technician of the Year (IDHSOY) awards
for 2025, IAW REFs (A) and (B). The Michael J. Cristy Health Care
Facility of the Year (HCFOY) award will be separated into three (3)
categories: large, medium and small clinics. The list of all
USCG clinics and their categories are listed on page 5 of REF (B).
2. Nominations for all Health Care awards must be submitted
electronically, following the guidelines of REF (B), which can
be found on the COMDT (CG-CMO) SharePoint site at:
(Copy and Paste URL Below into Browser)

https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/cg1121/SitePages/Home.aspx

3. Selectees for the HSOY and IDHSOY will be automatically
nominated for the Lewis Seaman Award for Outstanding Operational
Support. This is an annual award for enlisted personnel presented
by the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
(AMSUS).
4. IAW REF (B), nominations must be received by the Health Care
Service Center (HCSC) no later than June 5th. HCSC staff shall
submit their top recommendations to COMDT (CG-CMO-2) no later
than July 6th.
5. The HCSC points of contact for nomination packages are:
    a. HCFOY: CAPT Benjamin Keller, Benjamin.C.Keller@uscg.mil.
    b. HSOY: HSCM Phil Hershberg, Phillip.A.Hershberg@uscg.mil.
    c. IDHSOY: HSCM Phil Hershberg, Phillip.A.Hershberg@uscg.mil.
6. Late or incomplete packages will not be accepted.
7. Health Care Awards POC: Mr. Luis A. Muniz, COMDT (CG-CMO-2),
Email: Luis.A.Muniz2@uscg.mil.
8. RADM Charles E. Fosse, Deputy Commandant for Personnel
(CG-DCP), sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.