Commandant
2100 Second Street SW
United States Coast Guard
Washington, DC
Staff Symbol: G-WPC-6
Phone: (202) 267-1342
FAX: (202) 267-4580
Dec 17, 2002
COMDTINST 12451.3A
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 12451.3A
Subj: COAST GUARD NON-APPROPRIATED FUND EMPLOYEE OF
THE YEAR (NAF EOY) AWARD PROGRAM
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction establishes policy, responsibilities and procedures for the annual
recognition of a Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) employee under a Coast Guard
Non-Appropriated Fund Employee of the Year (NAF EOY) Award Program.
2. ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics commands,
commanding officers of headquarters units, assistant commandants for directorates, chiefs of special
staff offices in Headquarters, and Chief, Office of Exchange and Morale shall ensure compliance
with the provisions of this Instruction. Internet release authorized.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Coast Guard Non-Appropriated Fund Employee of the Year
(NAF
EOY) Award Program, COMDTINST 12451.3 is hereby cancelled.
4. DISCUSSION. The NAF EOY Program recognizes, annually, outstanding achievements by Coast
Guard NAF employees for the period 1 January through 31 December. Employees in Pay Band
Grades NF 1-3 and Craft & Trade NA employees, who have demonstrated superior job performance
are eligible. This includes MWR, CDC, and CGES NAF employees. Nominees should reflect Coast
Guard's core vales of "Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty."
5. ELIBILIBITY. Any Non-Appropriated Fund employee in Pay Band Grades NF3 or below, or
Crafts & Trade NA employees who meets the following criteria:
DISTRIBUTION SDL No. 140
A
b
c
d
e
F
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
R
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
A
B
7
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
C
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
D
*
*
E
15
F
G
H
NON-STANDARD DISTRIBUTION: B:m TISCOM (1); C:a Cape Cod, Miami, Clearwater, Borinquen, Traverse City, San Diego,
Astoria (1); C:b North Bend, Port Angeles, Sitka (1 only ); C:d St. Louis, Fort Macon, Charleston, Mayport, Miami Beach, San