R 272141Z DEC 12

ALCOAST 545/12
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: COAST GUARD ENLISTED PERSON OF THE YEAR (EPOY) AWARD
SOLICITATION
A. COAST GUARD ENLISTED PERSON OF THE YEAR (EPOY) PROGRAM, COMDTINST
1650.36 (SERIES)
B. MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE COAST GUARD STANDING ORDER FOUR,
COAST GUARD ENLISTED PERSON OF THE YEAR (EPOY) PROGRAM
1. PER REFERENCE A, THE MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE COAST GUARD
IS SOLICITING NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2012 ACTIVE AND RESERVE ENLISTED
PERSON OF THE YEAR. NOMINATION PACKAGES MUST BE SUBMITTED IN THE
FORMAT AND MANNER PRESCRIBED IN REFERENCES A AND B.
2. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO RECOGNIZE THE ENLISTED PERSONS OF THE
YEAR FROM THE ACTIVE AND RESERVE WORKFORCES SELECTED FROM THOSE
SERVING IN PAYGRADES E-2 THROUGH E-6. NOMINEES SHOULD REFLECT A
SPIRIT OF PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM AND DEDICATION AND MUST EMBODY THE
COAST GUARD CORE VALUES. THE CITED PERFORMANCE MUST HAVE OCCURRED
DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2012 FOR EACH AWARD NOMINATION.
3. ONE ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE NOMINATION FROM EACH DISTRICT GOLD
BADGE COMMAND MASTER CHIEF (CMC) SHOULD BE ELECTRONICALLY FORWARDED
TO THE OFFICE OF THE MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE COAST GUARD TO
ARRIVE NLT 1 MARCH 2013. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PROCESS OR
NOMINATION PACKAGES SHOULD BE REFERRED TO YOUR DISTRICT GOLD BADGE
CMC.
4. THE MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE COAST GUARD WILL CONVENE A
SELECTION PANEL AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THIS PANEL WILL BE SUBMITTED
TO THE COMMANDANT FOR APPROVAL. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS WILL
BE BY ALCOAST SHORTLY THEREAFTER.
5. ADM BOB PAPP, COMMANDANT, AND MCPOCG MICHAEL LEAVITT, MASTER CHIEF
PETTY OFFICER OF THE COAST GUARD, SEND.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.