Commandant
2100 Second Street, S.W.
United States Coast Guard
Washington, DC 20593-0001
Staff Symbol: G-CV
Phone: (202) 267-2385
COMDTINST 5351.2
MAR 30 2000
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5351.2
Subj:
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL'S SHARP COASTIE AWARD PROGRAM
Ref:
(a) Coast Guard Rewards and Recognition Handbook, COMDTPUB P1650.37
1.
PURPOSE. As prescribed in reference (a), this Instruction establishes the Sharp Coastie
Award "SHARP" program to provide special recognition to those Coast Guard personnel
(Civilian, Auxiliary, Reserve and Regular) who have demonstrated significant results in
Workload Management.
2.
ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics
commands, commanding officers of headquarters units, assistant commandants for
directorates, Chief Counsel, and special staff offices at Headquarters shall disseminate this
information to all personnel.
3.
DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. None
4.
PROCEDURES.
a.
All members of the Leadership Council (G-C, CV, CCS, LANT/PAC Area
Commanders, and the MCPOCG) are authorized to present these awards in accordance
with the stated purpose. A sample letter of recognition, to accompany the award, is
included as Enclosure 1.
b.
The Chief, Office of Quality and Management Effectiveness (G-CQM) will coordinate
this program in accordance with the instruction and reference (a).