ALARACT 018/2026
DTG: 191856Z MAR 26
UNCLAS
SUBJ/ALARACT 018/2026 – FISCAL YEAR 2026 MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS,
HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, DEAN OHLSEN AWARD OF
EXCELLENCE CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY JSP ON BEHALF OF
HQDA, OTSG//DASG–HSZ//DAMO–DASG//
1. (U) REFERENCES:
1.A. (U) AR 600–8–2, SUSPENSION OF FAVORABLE PERSONNEL ACTIONS
(FLAG)
1.B. (U) AR 600–9, THE ARMY BODY COMPOSITION PROGRAM
1.C. (U) NGR 600–100, COMMISSIONED OFFICERS FEDERAL RECOGNITION AND
RELATED PERSONNEL ACTIONS (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://WWW.NGBPMC.NG.MIL/)
1.D. (U) DA PAM 600–3, OFFICER TALENT MANAGEMENT
1.E. (U) AR 672–20, INCENTIVE AWARDS
2. (U) SITUATION: TO ANNOUNCE THE PROCEDURES FOR THE NOMINATION,
SELECTION, AND AWARDING OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26) MEDICAL
SERVICE CORPS (MSC), HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT (HTM),
DEAN OHLSEN AWARD OF EXCELLENCE CALL.
3. (U) BACKGROUND:
3.A. (U) SERGEANT MAJOR (SGM) RETIRED DEAN OHLSEN PROVIDED OVER
60–YEARS OF HONORABLE, DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE U.S. ARMY AND THE
NATIONAL DEFENSE INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING 49
YEARS IN SUPPORT OF THE HTM CAREER FIELD. IN 2014 HE RETIRED AS
MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST, G–4 MEDCOM LOGISTICS.
3.B. (U) IN 2019, THE CHIEF, MSC AND THE 670A CONSULTANT ESTABLISHED
THE HTM DEAN OHLSON AWARD OF EXCELLENCE TO RECOGNIZE HTM
PROFESSIONALS 670A WARRANT OFFICERS, 68A ENLISTED SOLDIERS AND
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (DA)/DEPARTMENT OF WAR (DOW) CIVILIANS WHO
HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ARMY AND ARMY MEDICAL
DEPARTMENT MISSION AND HAVE PERFORMED IN AN EXCEPTIONALLY
OUTSTANDING MANNER.
3.B.1. (U) THE MSC HTM, DEAN OHLSEN AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IS
PRESENTED ANNUALLY TO THREE SPECIALLY SELECTED CANDIDATES–ONE
EACH FROM THE WARRANT OFFICER, ENLISTED, AND CIVILIAN CATEGORIES.
THESE AWARDS ARE CONFERRED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO EPITOMIZE
TECHNICAL PROFESSIONALISM AND EXCELLENCE THROUGH SIGNIFICANT
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DOW HTM COMMUNITY. ALL NOMINATED
ACHIEVEMENTS MUST HAVE OCCURRED WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED
TIMEFRAME AS OUTLINED IN THE AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT.
4. (U) MISSION: NO LATER THAN 10 APRIL 2026, ACTIVE COMPONENT, ARMY
NATIONAL GUARD, AND UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE UNITS WILL
NOMINATE WARRANT OFFICERS, ENLISTED, AND DA CIVILIANS IN A MSC HTM
BILLET FOR THE FY26 DEAN OHLSEN AWARD. FROM 20–24 APRIL 2026, THE
MSC CHIEF AWARDS PROGRAM REVIEW BOARD WILL CONVENE A SELECTION
BOARD COMPOSED OF A SENIOR WARRANT OFFICER, SENIOR ENLISTED 68A,
AND A GS–13 OR ABOVE HTM CIVILIAN SELECTED ACROSS THE HTM
ENTERPRISE, WITH THE 670A CONSULTANT AS THE PRESIDENT. THE
SELECTED AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED NO LATER THAN 8 MAY
2026.
5. (U) EXECUTION:
5.A. (U) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.
5.A.1. (U) NOMINEES MUST BE ASSIGNED TO THE OPERATIONAL OR
GENERATING FORCE, ACTIVELY WORKING IN THE AREA OF HTM. HTM DA AND
DOW CIVILIAN PERSONNEL WORKING IN FACILITIES IN SUPPORT OF MILITARY
MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES, THE MEDICAL EDUCATION TRAINING
CAMPUS, AND ARMY COMMANDS INCLUDING ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE
ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE AWARD.
5.A.2. (U) FOR POSITIONS NOT LISTED, THE 670A CONSULTANT WILL
ADJUDICATE ELIGIBILITY.
5.A.3. (U) NOMINEES MUST NOT BE ADMINISTRATIVELY FLAGGED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH REFERENCES 1.A. AND 1.B. PERSONNEL MUST NOT BE
PENDING UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE ACTION AND BE IN GOOD
STANDING WITHIN THEIR COMMAND.
5.A.4. (U) NOMINEES MAY NOT HAVE ANY FOUNDED EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY (EEO) COMPLAINTS OR A COMPLAINT WHERE THE LABOR
COUNSELOR AND EEO OFFICE BELIEVE THE EVIDENCE SUPPORTS THERE
WILL BE A FINDING OF DISCRIMINATION OR ADJUDICATED AND/OR ADVERSE
ACTIONS PENDING IN THE EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT PROCESSING AND
RECRUITMENT SYSTEM (EMPRES). DA FORM 1256 (INCENTIVE AWARD
NOMINATION AND APPROVAL) WILL BE USED TO DOCUMENT EEO AND
EMPRES CERTIFICATION FOR NON–ADVERSE ACTIONS.
5.A.5. (U) HTM AWARD OF EXCELLENCE RECOGNITION DOES NOT DISQUALIFY
CANDIDATES FROM BEING CONSIDERED FOR OTHER DOW AWARDS. THE
REVIEW BOARD WILL EXAMINE ALL NOMINATION SUBMISSIONS AND
RECOMMEND CANDIDATES FOR CONSIDERATION AND FINAL ENDORSEMENT
BY THE APPROVING OFFICIAL.
5.B. (U) SELECTION CRITERIA.
5.B.1. (U) SELECTION IS BASED ON THE NOMINEE’S OVERALL PERFORMANCE
AND WHOSE CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY SUPPORTED DOW AND
ARMY HTM MISSION OBJECTIVES. NOMINEES MUST HAVE PROMOTED
INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND CONCEPTS THAT RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL AND
QUANTIFIABLE ACTIONS AND/OR BENEFITS TO IMPROVE THE HTM
PROFESSION. PERSONNEL MAY BE INVOLVED IN ANY OR ALL PHASES OF DOW
MEDICAL LOGISTICS THAT SUPPORT HTM ACTIVITIES DURING THE CALENDAR
YEAR OF CONSIDERATION (1 JAN 2025–31 DEC 2025).
5.B.2. (U) THE FOLLOWING ACHIEVEMENT CATEGORIES ARE CONSIDERED:
5.B.2.A. (U) WARRANT OFFICER ACHIEVEMENT CATEGORY. THIS CATEGORY
RECOGNIZES TECHNICAL PROFESSIONALISM AND EXCELLENCE THROUGH
DOCUMENTED HTM COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS. AWARD CATEGORY
ELIGIBILITY EXTENDS TO ALL 670A WARRANT OFFICER GRADES ACTIVELY
WORKING IN THE AREA OF HTM.
5.B.2.B. (U) ENLISTED ACHIEVEMENT CATEGORY. THIS CATEGORY
RECOGNIZES TECHNICAL PROFESSIONALISM AND EXCELLENCE THROUGH
DOCUMENTED HTM COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS. AWARD CATEGORY
ELIGIBILITY EXTENDS TO ALL ENLISTED PERSONNEL GRADES ACTIVELY
WORKING IN THE AREA OF HTM.
5.B.2.C. (U) DOW CIVILIAN ACHIEVEMENT CATEGORY. THIS CATEGORY
RECOGNIZES TECHNICAL PROFESSIONALISM AND EXCELLENCE THROUGH
DOCUMENTED HTM COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS. AWARD CATEGORY
ELIGIBILITY EXTENDS TO ALL DOW CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONAL GROUPS
ACTIVELY WORKING IN THE AREA OF HTM.
5.B.3. (U) THE FOLLOWING FACTORS ARE CONSIDERED:
5.B.3.A. (U) NOMINEE SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RESULTS ORIENTED, FOCUSED
ON PERFORMANCE, MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT, TEAM BUILDING, AND
LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE HTM PROFESSION. CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE
GIVEN TO FACTORS SUCH AS AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS RECEIVED,
SIGNIFICANT INDIVIDUAL HTM COMMUNITY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND
MATERIEL/COST SAVINGS. PROCESS AND PROCEDURAL ENHANCEMENTS,
COMMAND/CAREER COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND INNOVATIVE PROBLEM
SOLVING SHOULD ALSO BE EXAMINED.
5.B.3.B. (U) OTHER FACTORS SUCH AS JOB PERFORMANCE, MANAGEMENT
ABILITY, RESPONSIBILITY, ACCEPTANCE, TECHNICAL ACUMEN, UNUSUAL JOB
ASSIGNMENTS, JOB EFFECTIVENESS, UNIQUE JOB ACHIEVEMENTS,
ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIVENESS, OR SUPPORT TO
DEPLOYING/DEPLOYED OPERATIONS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED.
5.B.4. (U) COMMITMENT TO THE ARMY VALUES.
5.C. (U) NOMINATION PACKET REQUIREMENTS.
5.C.1. (U) NOMINATIONS MUST INCLUDE A CURRENT SOLDIER TALENT PROFILE
(STP) FOR SERVICEMEMBERS AND A CURRENT ANNUAL APPRAISAL FOR
CIVILIANS.
5.C.2. (U) ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION IS REQUIRED FOR NOMINATION
PACKAGES TO THE MSC AWARDS PROGRAM REVIEW BOARD BY EMAIL TO
670A-MGMT-USARD@ARMY.MIL, WITH SUBJECT LINE: 2026 MEDCOE HTM
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE PACKET.
5.C.3. (U) CANDIDATES WILL BE NOMINATED WITH A MEMORANDUM FOR
RECORD (MFR) SIGNED BY THE FIRST O–6/GS–15 COMMANDER OR DIRECTOR
IN THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND.
5.C.4. (U) SEE ATTACHMENT FOR A SAMPLE NOMINATION MFR.
5.D. (U) NOMINATION PROCEDURES.
5.D.1. (U) THE HTM AWARDS PROGRAM REVIEW BOARD WILL BE, AT A
MINIMUM, COMPRISED OF 4 COMMITTEE MEMBERS. EACH AWARD
ACHIEVEMENT CATEGORY WILL BE REPRESENTED BY AT LEAST 1 BOARD
MEMBER. THE BOARD CHAIR WILL CONTACT SENIOR REPRESENTATIVES TO
SOLICIT RECOMMENDATIONS, IDENTIFYING THE MOST QUALIFIED BOARD
MEMBERS FOR EACH AWARD CATEGORY. THE BOARD CHAIR IS NOT A VOTING
MEMBER UNLESS SITUATIONS OCCUR TO DETERMINE THE AWARDEE IN THE
CIRCUMSTANCE OF A TIE. THE BOARD WILL CONVENE ANNUALLY TO
EVALUATE NOMINATIONS AND RECOMMEND PROSPECTIVE AWARD
CANDIDATES FOR SELECTION CONSIDERATION BY THE APPROVING OFFICIAL
USING AN HTM AWARD OF EXCELLENCE SCORE SHEET. THE SCORE SHEETS
MUST BE FILED FOR 5 YEARS. THE APPROVING OFFICIAL FOR ALL OFFICIAL
CORRESPONDENCE IS THE CHIEF, MSC.
5.D.2. (U) BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AN HTM AWARD
OF EXCELLENCE RECOGNITION.
5.D.3. (U) INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVED AN AWARD WITHIN THE LAST 3 YEARS
CANNOT BE NOMINATED FOR RECOGNITION UNDER THE SAME ACHIEVEMENT
CATEGORY.
5.D.4. (U) NOMINATION PACKETS ARE DUE TO THE REVIEW BOARD EMAIL BOX
AT 670A-MGMT-USARD@ARMY.MIL; NO LATER THAN 10 APRIL 2026 FOR THE
BOARD TO CONVENE FROM 20–24 APRIL 2026. THE 670A CONSULTANT WILL
CONTACT THE NOMINATING OFFICIAL AND AWARDEES NO LATER THAN 8 MAY
2026.
5.D.5. (U) UPON CONCLUSION OF THE AWARD SELECTION PROCESS,
NOTIFICATIONS WILL BE SENT TO ALL COMMANDS AND AGENCIES
IDENTIFYING SELECTED AWARD RECIPIENTS. EACH AWARD RECIPIENT WILL
BE RECOGNIZED DURING THE ANNUAL ARMY HTM APPRECIATION WEEK
(17–23 MAY 26).
5.D.6. (U) A COMPLETE NOMINATION PACKET WILL CONSIST OF A SINGLE
PORTFOLIO DOCUMENT FILE (PDF): 1–SGM (RETIRED) DEAN OHLSEN AWARD
NOMINATION MFR, 2–CURRENT STP/ANNUAL APPRAISAL. FILE MUST BE ONE
COMBINED PDF. DO NOT USE ATTACHMENTS IN PDF.
5.D.7. (U) NOMINATION PACKAGES MUST BE COMPLETE UPON ARRIVAL TO BE
CONSIDERED. INCOMPLETE PACKETS WILL BE RETURNED VIA EMAIL TO THE
NOMINATING OFFICER. IF RETURNED FOR INCOMPLETE SUBMISSION, THE
PACKET WILL BE MARKED INELIGIBLE FOR THE SUBMITTED CALENDAR YEAR
AWARD.
5.D.8. (U) WHEN PUTTING THE PACKET TOGETHER, PRINT ALL DOCUMENTS
AND SCAN TOGETHER AS ONE PDF OR DIGITALLY COMBINE FILES IN ADOBE.
DO NOT COMBINE FILES AS A PORTFOLIO.
6. (U) RECORDS CREATED BECAUSE OF THIS INSTRUCTION (REGARDLESS OF
FORMAT OR MEDIA) MUST BE MAINTAINED AND DISPOSITIONED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH AR 25–400–2.
7. (U) THE 670A CONSULTANT TO THE SURGEON GENERAL WILL REVIEW THIS
INSTRUCTION ANNUALLY TO ENSURE APPLICABILITY. THIS INSTRUCTION WILL
REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR 10 YEARS AND REISSUED, IF APPLICABLE.
8. (U) DISTRIBUTION: DISTRIBUTE TO ALL ORGANIZATIONS WITH ASSIGNED
MSC 670A’S, 68A SOLDIERS, AND CIVILIANS ACTIVELY WORKING IN HTM
ORGANIZATIONS.
9. (U) ACTION OFFICER AND POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS CW5
LEE NELSON AT EMAIL: LEE.B.NELSON2.MIL@ARMY.MIL. SECONDARY POINT
OF CONTACT IS SSG ANDRE VIGIL AT EMAIL: ANDRE.D.VIGIL.MIL@ARMY.MIL.
10. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 31 DECEMBER 2026.
ATTACHMENT:
SAMPLE NOMINATION MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
ATTACHMENT 1
SAMPLE NOMINATION MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
SUBJECT: NOMINATION FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026, ARMY MEDICAL
LOGISTICS COMMAND HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AWARDS
PROGRAM
1. AWARD ACHIEVEMENT CATEGORY: [ENTER ACHIEVEMENT CATEGORY
(WARRANT OFFICER, ENLISTED, OR CIVILIAN)].
2. NAME OF AWARD NOMINEE: [ENTER NAME WITH RANK AND TITLE/DUTY
POSITION].
3. INTRODUCTION: [ENTER BACKGROUND OVERVIEW INFORMATION ABOUT
NOMINEE].
4. NOMINATION JUSTIFICATION: STATE DETAILED ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR
APPLICABLE ACHIEVEMENT CATEGORY FOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE
PERIOD OF 1 JANUARY 2025 – 31 DECEMBER 2025. GRADING CRITERIA USED
BY THE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AWARDS BOARD WILL BE
BASED ON DEMONSTRATED PERFORMANCE FOR EACH OF THE BELOW-
LISTED CATEGORIES.
a. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ABILITY: [ENTER SUPPORTING TEXT].
b. TECHNICAL EXPERTISE: [ENTER SUPPORTING TEXT].
c. ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT AND RESPONSIVENESS: [ENTER SUPPORTING
TEXT].
d. MATERIEL AND COST SAVINGS: [ENTER SUPPORTING TEXT].
e. PROCESS/PROCEDURE ENHANCEMENTS: [ENTER SUPPORTING TEXT].
f. READINESS-EFFORT AUDIT CONTRIBUTIONS: [ENTER SUPPORTING TEXT].
5. SUMMARY/RECOMMENDATION: [ENTER RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY
CITATION].
6. NOMINATOR: [ENTER NAME, CONTACT NUMBER, E-MAIL, AND MAILING
ADDRESS FOR POTENTIAL AWARD].