Learn best practices to nominate your inspirational leader

It’s time to nominate your exceptional leader for an Inspirational Leadership Award! The Office of Leadership and the Office of Employee Engagement and Culture are co-hosting an Ask Me Anything (AMA) to answer all your questions and share best practices to help polish your nomination package. You’ll hear from past leadership award panel members on what stood out to them and what you should focus on in drafting one for your deserving member.   

Register now to join the Ask Me Anything on December 10 at 12:00 EST. The AMA is open to the total workforce. You can submit your questions in advance here. 

Panelists for the AMA are:  

• CDR Roberto Concepcion, 2024 Inspirational Leadership Award Panel President and 2022 winner of the CAPT John G. Witherspoon Inspirational Leadership Award
• LT Olivia Chang, Excellence in Leadership and Diversity Award Program Coordinator  
• LTJG Marlianne Hudson, 2024 Leadership and Excellence in Diversity Award Panel Member 
• Ms. Danielle Tergis, Inspirational Leadership Award Marketing Specialist  
• PERS3 Caitlin Fleming, Inspirational Leadership Award Program Coordinator 

The awards being discussed include: 

• CAPT John G. Witherspoon Inspirational Leadership Award (one active-duty and one reserve officer selected) 
• MCPO Angela M. McShan Inspirational Leadership Award (one active-duty and one reserve E-7 selected) 
• Mr. George R. Putnam Inspirational Leadership Award (civilian or non-appropriated funded (NAF) employee selected) 
• COMO Charles S. Greanoff Inspirational Leadership Award (Auxiliary Flotilla Commander) 
• CAPT David H. Jarvis Leadership Award (one active-duty officer) 
• SM1 Douglas A. Munro Leadership Award (one active-duty enlisted) 
• MCPO Pearl Faurie Women's Leadership Award (one active-duty or reserve enlisted member selected) 
• CAPT Dorothy Stratton Women's Leadership Award (one active-duty or reserve officer selected) 
• CAPT Edward R. Williams Coast Guard Award for Excellence in Diversity (one active-duty or reserve officer selected) 

You can join the AMA through Teams or by calling 410 874-6742 and using conference ID: 905 989 497#. 

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Resources:  

• Register here & submit your questions 
• Reasons to nominate someone for an Inspirational Leadership Award 
• Nomination guidelines for the Inspirational Leadership Awards 
• Nomination guidance for the Leadership and Excellence in Diversity Awards