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COMDTNOTE 5224
SUBJ: 2012 ALEXANDER HAMILTON AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
1. THE ALEXANDER HAMILTON AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE WAS DESIGNED TO
RECOGNIZE UNITS WHICH DEMONSTRATED THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF
ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE. HOWEVER, SEVERAL FACTORS, INCLUDING THE
LENGTHY APPLICATION AND EVALUATION PROCESS, HINDERED UNIT
PARTICIPATION. TO ENSURE THE AWARD WILL MEET COAST GUARD NEEDS INTO
THE FUTURE, THE AWARD IS BEING SUSPENDED FOR THE 2012 CYCLE TO ALLOW
A THOROUGH REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT.
2. SUSTAINING MISSION EXCELLENCE IS THE COMMANDANTS TOP PRIORITY. TO
HELP ENSURE THAT THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES THOSE UNIT THAT ATTAIN THAT
GOAL, THIS DIRECTORATE WILL CONSULT WITH THE FORCE READINESS COMMAND
AND THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CENTER TO INVESTIGATE THE POTENTIAL
FOR INCORPORATING EXISTING UNIT INSPECTIONS AND ASSESSMENTS INTO THE
HAMILTON AWARD CRITERIA. THE GOAL IS TO MAKE THE HAMILTON AWARD A
TRUE CAPSTONE AWARD FOR ALL UNITS.
3. UNITS CAN USE A VARIETY OF TOOLS TO CONTINUE TO IMPROVE LEADERSHIP
AND MANAGEMENT PROCESSES THAT FOCUS ON MISSION EXCELLENCE. THESE
INCLUDE COMMANDANTS PERFORMANCE CHALLENGE (CPC) ASSESSMENTS AND
CREATING OR UPDATING A UNIT PERFORMANCE FACTORS PROFILE (PFP). CG
ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE CONSULTANTS (OPCS) ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST
UNITS ON A WIDE RANGE OF LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND PERFORMANCE
TOPICS AND SHOULD BE THE FIRST CALL FOR ANY UNIT SEEKING TO IMPROVE
MISSION PERFORMANCE.
5. GET INFO ON CPEC, CPC ASSESSMENTS, PFPS, AND OPC CONTACTS ON THE
PORTAL AT (LOWER CASE TEXT)
HTTPS://CGPORTAL.USCG.MIL/LOTUS/MYQUICKR/PERFORMANCE-EXCELLENCE. FOR
MORE INFORMATION CONTACT AN OPC OR CHRISTEN.M.WEHRENBERG(AT)USCG.MIL
OR 202-372-4561.
6. RDML THOMAS W. JONES, DIRECTOR, ENTERPRISE STRATEGY, MANAGEMENT
AND DOCTRINE DIRECTORATE SENDS.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.