ALCGPSC 141/25 - COAST GUARD ELITE MALE/FEMALE ATHLETES OF THE YEAR SOLICITATION

ALCGPSC 141/25
SUBJ: COAST GUARD ELITE MALE/FEMALE ATHLETES OF THE YEAR SOLICITATION
A. Coast Guard Morale, Well-Being and Recreation Manual, COMDTINST
M1710.13 (series)
1. Annually, the Coast Guard recognizes elite male and female
athletes for excellence in their chosen sport(s). These athletes
demonstrate exceptional professionalism in both their primary duties
and community service, making them outstanding role models. This
program provides an excellent opportunity for commands to
acknowledge the hard work and dedication of active-duty Coast Guard
members who have achieved the highest levels of athletic performance.
2. This announcement solicits nominations for the Elite Male and
Female Athletes of the Year (EAOY) for 2025. The period of
consideration is 1 Jan 2025 through 31 Dec 2025. Nominations must be
received by the Community Services Command (CSC) no later than
23 Jan 2026.
3. To nominate an athlete, the chain of command submits a one-page
memorandum along with the EAOY slide deck to CSC. The slide deck
aligns with the award criteria and is the only acceptable format.
Do not add or delete any slides from the template. The nomination
package must be sent to CSC from the unit Commanding Officer or
Officer-In-Charge, focusing on the year of eligibility. No other
feedback will be required or considered.
4. All nominations must be submitted using the EAOY templates
available at:
https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-
for-Human-Resources-CG-1/Community-Services-Command-CSC/MWR/
5. Commands must address the following criteria, as applicable:
a. Athletic Achievements: Describe events, times, competitions,
finishes, records, or other notable acts that characterize an
elite athlete.
b. Professional Achievements: Describe competencies, collateral
duties, education, leadership, or other unique factors in
one's professional capacity or development.
c. Community Service: Describe actions that contribute to the
betterment of an organization, community, group, or
affiliation. While community service is not a requirement,
the positive influences might benefit applicants during the
selection process.
d. Uniform Appearance: Provide a photograph of the athlete
wearing the Service Dress uniform. Athletes should find a
suitable background when capturing the photo. If your athlete
is selected, CSC will advertise the image through social media
and publish it on the MWR website.
e. Action Photos: Provide a photograph or photographs of the
athlete in competition or training. There is no limit to the
number of photos. Arrange pictures as favored in the slide
allotted.
6. High-quality images may cause the file size to exceed email
accessibility. DoD SAFE is a tool to send large files and may be used
to submit nomination packages. The interface allows you to exchange
unclassified files up to 8.0 gigabytes and is accessible at:
https://safe.apps.mil
7. Submit questions, command concerns, and command endorsed packages
to the CSC MWR POC: CWO3 Kelly Johnston; Kelly.A.Johnston@uscg.mil.
8. CAPT A. R. Jones, Commander, Personnel Service Center (CG-PSC),
sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.