The Office of Leadership (CG-128) is proud to announce the winners of the 2020 Inspirational Leadership Awards. These annual awards recognize Coast Guard active duty, and reserve duty enlisted members, officers, and civilian employees that best exemplify the Coast Guard's core values of Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty for the 2019 calendar year.
In early 2020, a seven-member panel thoroughly deliberated 103 nomination packages submitted for eight Inspirational Leadership Award categories. All award nominees demonstrated the ability to inspire others while advancing the Coast Guard's outstanding service to the nation through dedication to duty and leading by example.
The following 2020 Inspirational Leadership Award winners consistently exhibited exceptional actions and leadership skills that motivate and inspire personnel to strive for excellence and achieve measurable results that contribute to the success of the Coast Guard:
CAPT DAVID H. JARVIS AWARD: LCDR Megan Drewniak, Sector Detroit
DOUGLAS A. MUNRO AWARD: ME3 Erin Kinne, LEDET 104
CAPT JOHN G. WITHERSPOON AWARD-Active Duty: LT Dana Dougherty, CG Academy
CAPT JOHN G. WITHERSPOON AWARD-Reserve: LCDR James Thach, PSU 301
MCPO ANGELA M. MCSHAN AWARD-Active Duty: BMC Christopher Connolly, CGC Bollard
MCPO ANGELA M. MCSHAN AWARD-Reserve: ETC Derek Chase, PSU 301
GEORGE R. PUTNAM AWARD: Ms. Kathleen Daddona, Base Cape Cod
COMO CHARLES S. GREANOFF AWARD: FC Jim Bell, Unit 095-35-10
By fostering a culture of diversity through inclusion, creating and maintaining a positive culture where differences are respected, and mentoring junior and senior personnel so that all can achieve their full potential, these winners encompass the Coast Guard's core values while serving our nation.
The Office of Leadership sponsors four annual leadership awards:
In addition, we manage two Navy League leadership awards:
ALCOAST 262/20: 2020 Inspirational Leadership Award Winners Announced
ALCOAST 195/19: 2019 Inspirational Leadership Award Winners Announced
Previous Award Winners
Program Manager
If you have any questions, please email Ms. Michelle Smith at Michelle.T.Smith@uscg.mil or 202-475-5089.