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UNCLAS //N01650//
ALCOAST 558/07
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: COAST GUARD ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE ENLISTED PERSONS OF THE
YEAR (EPOY) SOLICITATION
A. COAST GUARD ENLISTED PERSON OF THE YEAR (EPOY) PROGRAM,
COMDTINST 1650.36(SERIES)
1. PER REF A, THE MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE COAST GUARD IS
SOLICITING ENLISTED PERSON OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS FOR THE ACTIVE
DUTY AND RESERVE WORKFORCE. NOMINATION PACKAGES SHALL BE SUBMITTED
IN THE FORMAT AND MANNER PRESCRIBED BY REF A.
2. THE EPOY PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO RECOGNIZE THE ENLISTED PERSON OF
THE YEAR FROM THE ACTIVE AND RESERVE ENLISTED WORKFORCE IN PAY
GRADES E-2 THROUGH E-6. NOMINEES SHOULD REFLECT THE SPIRIT OF
"PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM, AND DEDICATION" AND MUST EMBODY THE COAST
GUARD CORE VALUES. COMMUNITY SERVICE INVOLVES ALL ACTIVITIES WHERE
THE NOMINEE ENHANCES THE LIVES OF OTHERS INCLUDING THOSE INSIDE THE
COAST GUARD. THE CITED PERFORMANCE SHOULD HAVE OCCURRED DURING
CALENDAR YEAR 2007 FOR EACH AWARD NOMINATION.
3. ALL NOMINATIONS SHOULD BE ROUTED THROUGH THE CHAIN OF COMMAND TO
YOUR GOLD BADGE COMMAND MASTER CHIEF. BOTH RESERVE AND ACTIVE DUTY
FINAL NOMINATIONS FROM EACH GOLD BADGE SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE
MASTER CHIEF OF THE COAST GUARD OFFICE TO ARRIVE NLT 7 MAR 2008.
4. THE MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE COAST GUARD WILL CONVENE A
SELECTION PANEL DURING MARCH. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THIS PANEL WILL
BE SUBMITTED TO THE COMDT FOR APPROVAL. THE COAST GUARD ACTIVE DUTY
AND RESERVE ENLISTED PERSON OF THE YEAR WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY
ALCOAST.
5. THE HONORS CEREMONY RECOGNIZING OUR FIVE AWARDEES (ACTIVE AND
RESERVE EPOYS, CIVILIAN OF THE YEAR, NAF EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR, AND
NEW AUXILIARIST OF THE YEAR) WILL OCCUR IN SPRING 2008.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
7. RADM CLIFFORD I. PEARSON, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR HUMAN
RESOURCES SENDS.
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