Three awards are presented on the USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN. These awards recognize individuals who have demonstrated sustained superior performance and exhibited the most exceptional leadership skills.

The Statesman Leadership Award is presented to an outstanding officer, the Abraham Lincoln Union Leadership Award is presented to an outstanding chief petty officer, and the Abraham Lincoln Liberty Leadership Award is presented to an outstanding petty officer.

The awards are presented annually on or about February 12, which is the birthday of the late Abraham Lincoln.

USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN Award Winners

MA1 William N. Matteson - 2012 "Liberty" Leadership Award
LT Casey D. Ferguson - 2012 "Statesman" Leadership Award
CTMC Timothy W. Nerbonne - 2012 "Union" Leadership Award

PS1(SW/AW) Kathryn Benjamin - 2011 "Liberty" Leadership Award
CDR Michael Thibodeau - 2011 "Statesman" Leadership Award
OSCM(SW/AW) Jeffery Hineman - 2011 "Union" Leadership Award

ET1 Jason Buonomo - 2010 "Liberty" Leadership Award
LCDR William Davis - 2010 "Statesman" Leadership Award
ABHCS Daryl McGee - 2010 "Union" Leadership Award

ABH3 Sean Bibby - 2009 "Liberty" Leadership Award
LCDR Travis Hartman - 2009 "Statesman" Leadership Award
AOCS(AW/SW) Carlos Alamo - 2009 "Union" Leadership Award

ABH1 (SW) Brian L. Turner - 2008 "Liberty" Leadership Award
LT Joseph M. Gilmore - 2008 "Statesman" Leadership Award
QMCS (SW/AW) Dexter A. Watson - 2008 "Union" Leadership Award

HT1 Dwaine Bryan - 2007 "Liberty" Leadership Award
CWO3 Michael Hill - 2007 "Statesman" Leadership Award
YNCS Kevin Martin - 2007 "Union" Leadership Award