2026 Coast Guard Inspirational Leadership Award Winners

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Captain John G. Witherspoon Inspirational Leadership Award (Active Duty)

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Captain John G. Witherspoon Inspirational Leadership Award (Reserve)

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Master Chief Angela McShan Inspirational Leadership Award (Active Duty)

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George R. Putnam Inspirational Leadership Award

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Commodore Charles S. Greanoff Inspirational Leadership Award (Auxiliary Flotilla Commander)

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Captain David H. Jarvis Leadership Award  *Navy League Leadership Award

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Douglas A. Munro Award Leadership Award *Navy League Leadership Award

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*Winners were selected in 2026 for CY2025.

Previous winners can be found here.

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