Command Sergeant Major John F. Gathers Leadership Award
Purpose: To recognize the Adjutant General Noncommissioned Officer who best emulates the leadership qualities embodied by CSM John F. Gathers during his more than 40 years of service to the AG Corps, the Army, and Nation.
Eligibility: Any Noncommissioned Officer who is graduating from the Adjutant General Advanced Leadership Course or the Senior Leadership Course. Nominee does not need to be a Member of the Association.
Criteria: The Adjutant General School at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, establishes the standard and award criteria for selecting AG Noncommissioned Officers for this award. The CSM John F. Gathers Leadership Award must be documented as part of the Individual Student Assessment Plan (ISAP) for the school.
History: Command Sergeant Major John F. Gathers was a distinguished leader in the Adjutant General’s Corps whose career culminated as the Senior Enlisted Leader of Human Resources Command, serving first in Alexandria, VA, and later at Fort Knox, KY. He was widely regarded as a dynamic, sought‑after mentor who consistently elevated Soldier development, personnel readiness, and the overall strength of the Army. His legacy endures through the AGCRA John F. Gathers Global Sergeants Major Chapter, named in his honor for his lasting impact on the Corps and its Soldiers.
Cost: To be borne by the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association (AGCRA).
Recommending Procedures: Once the Adjutant General Noncommissioned Officer Academy has selected the AG NCO winners for this award, they will notify the AGCRA VP, Awards for award certificates and medal sets to be prepared for presentation.
The email contact at AGCRA is awards@agcra.com. Please allow two weeks for awards processing before the requested presentation date.
Announcement of Awards: Award recipients will be published in “1775″ on the official AGCRA website.
Presentation of Awards: The medal and award certificate are presented at the graduation ceremonies of the Adjutant General ALC and SLC.
Recording of Awards: All awards will be recorded by entering the recipient’s rank and full name in the AGCRA database maintained by the AGCRA VP, Awards.
Revocation of Awards: In the unlikely event that information becomes known that a fraudulent award has been made, or dishonorable conduct is substantiated, the National Executive Council can revoke this award, annotate the database, and notify the individual of the action.