U.S. Coast Guard Lt. j.g. Lauren Kowalski, assistant operations officer aboard Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10), is the recipient of the Hopley Yeaton Superior Cutterman of the Year Award. Nominees were selected by a panel compromising 61 active duty and retired permanent cutterman with a collective 604 years of sea time. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Diolanda Caballero)