About the Awards
The Leadership Development Branch is proud to present the Inspirational Leadership Awards and Navy League Leadership Awards. These annual awards recognize individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership, ensure mission excellence, mentor personnel, and lead and motivate by example while exemplifying the Coast Guard’s core values of Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty.
CAPT John G. Witherspoon Inspirational Leadership Award (Officers, Active Duty and Reserve)
MCPO Angela M. McShan Inspirational Leadership Award (E-7 Active Duty & Reserve)
George R. Putnam Inspirational Leadership Award (Civilian appropriated or non-appropriated)
COMO Charles S. Greanoff Inspirational Leadership Award (Auxiliary Flotilla Commander)
CAPT David H. Jarvis Award Leadership Award (Officer Active Duty)*
Douglas A. Munro Leadership Award (Enlisted Active Duty)*
*Navy League Leadership Awards
2026 Call for Nominations & Submission Deadline
A solicitation for nominations will be announced in January 2026. Submissions are due March 6, 2026.
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Award Criteria & Nomination Guidelines
Award criteria and nomination guidelines are listed on each award website page linked to above.
All nominations will be submitted via MS Forms found here>>. (You may need to copy and paste this URL into your browser to access the form).
Reserve members serving on active duty over 30 days may be considered alongside regular active duty candidates. It is the command's discretion to determine the category for which the reserve member should be considered.
See ALCOAST 04/26 here>>
Help Pick the Winners - Apply to be on the Selection Panel
Are you a previous ILA winner or runner up? Do you have a passion for leadership? Apply to be on the panel member, please apply here>>.
Deadline is 30 Jan 2026.
Winners
See the 2025 Inspirational Leadership Award winners here >>
See all previous winners here >>
Program Manager
PERS3 Caitlin Fleming