The Enlisted Person of the Year Ribbon is a decoration of the

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which was established in 1999, though retroactive to 1994,COMDTNOTE 1650 CG PERSON/EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR RIBBON AND LAPEL PIN
dated R 241841Z JAN 03 (2003) issued by RADM KENNETH T. VENUTO, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES by order of the Commandant of the Coast Guard. The Enlisted Person of the Year Ribbon is annually awarded to two members of the Coast Guard, paygrade E-2 through E-6; the Coast Guard Enlisted Person of the Year (EPOY) and the Coast Guard Reserve Enlisted Person of the Year (REPOY). The selection based on a display of pride, professionalism, and dedication to Coast Guard core values, and is made by a panel of Master Chief Petty Officers, led by the

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(MCPOCG). The decoration is a one time only award and there are no devices authorized for multiple presentations. The Coast Guard Reserve Enlisted Person of the Year was previously called the "NERA Outstanding Enlisted CG Reservist Award". This award was based on the

Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon "Outstanding" is a song originally performed by the Gap Band and written by member Raymond Calhoun. The song originally appeared on the group's platinum-selling 1982 album ''Gap Band IV''. It is one of their signature songs and biggest hits, rea ...

, which is awarded by the

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. The

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, and

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have no award equivalent to the Enlisted Person of the Year Ribbon, although do maintain similar programs for yearly recognition of outstanding enlisted personnel.

References

Awards and decorations of the United States Coast Guard Awards established in 1999 US Coast Guard ribbon symbolism 1999 establishments in the United States {{USCG-stub