To honor those junior alumni whose noteworthy accomplishments have brought great honor to the Academy and to themselves, through their outstanding accomplishments and achievements; and who serve as outstanding examples of the type of character, courage, leadership, and well-rounded people the Academy seeks to attract.
- 2023 - Mr. Andre Douglas '08 - NASA Astronaut Candidate
- 2022 - CDR Jeffrey Janaro '04 - For outstanding achievement as a military lawyer, US Youth Senate Mentor and published author
- 2021 - CDR Valerie Boyd ‘01 - For outstanding achievement while serving as Lead Critical Incident Stress Management Peer for District One
- 2020 - LCDR Ginny Nadolny '05 - For demonstrated proven performance and inspirational leadership while serving in a number of high visibility and demanding roles
- 2019 - LT Kevin Whalen '09 - Commitment to collaborative partnerships with America Samoa in the marine safety field
- 2018 - CDR William C. Woityra '99 - Fulbright scholar and expert icebreaker sailor
- 2017 - CDR Rebecca E. Ore '97 - Influential leader in very high profile and demanding roles
- 2016 - Mr. Christian Soto '03 - Founding Director of Higher Edge
- 2015 - LCDR Garrett R. Meyer '04 - Elevated readiness level as Incident Management Division Chief at Sector Boston
- 2014 - LCDR Andrew L. Pate, '02 - Rescue of 10 people as CO of USCGC Nantucket
- 2013 - CDR John L. Hollingsworth '94 & CDR Mark Vislay '94 - Assisting and contributing to the success of "Coast Guard Alaska" filmed at Air Station Kodiak
- 2012 - LCDR Sean J. O'Brien '97 - 2009 Coast Guard Pilot of the Year, 2010 Recipient of the Captain Frank Erickson Award
- 2011 - LCDR Erica L. Mohr, '96 - Children International, USCGAAA BOD 2007-2010
- 2010 - Mr. Ian M. MacGregor, '97 - Entrepreneur, President of Lobster Place
- 2009 - LCDR Corinna M. Fleischmann, '98 - First woman to fill a PCTS position at the USCGA Engineering Dept.
- 2008 - Ms. Elaine Fitzgerald, '97 - Director of Non-Profit providing social programs to youths
- 2007 - LCDR Sean M. Carroll, '94 - USCGA Assistant Professor of Management, Aide to Superintendent
- 2006 - CDR Glenn Sulmasy, '88 - First Director, Institute for Leadership; USCGA Associate Professor of Law
- 2005 - CDR Douglas M. Fears, '89 - National recipient of CAPT David H. Jarvis Award
- 2004 - LCDR Daniel J. Ostergaard, '94 - Homeland Security Advisory Council, Exec. Director
- 2003 - CDR Joseph Vorbach III, '87 - USCGA Marine Transportation
- 2002 - LT Tiffany Olson, '97 - Presidents Critical Infrastructure Protection Board
- 2001 - LCDR Robert V. Fogel, '83 - CEO, Harvard Business School Interactive
- 2000 - LCDR James A. Sartucci, '80 - Legislative Director for Senate Majority Leader
- 1999 - CDR Stephen E. Flynn, '82 - National Sec. Council, Council on Foreign Relations
- 1998 - LCDR Vincent Wilczynski, '83 - FIRST Robotics Design Competition
- 1997 - Mr. Donald B. Trone, '77 - Exec. Dir. Investment Management Council
- 1996 - LCDR Timothy J. Atkin, '85 - Former White House Fellow
- 1995 - LCDR Vann J. Young, '84 - CO, USCGC Thunder Bay
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