ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
 
ROUTINE       
 
R 101952Z MAY 00 ZYB MIN PSN 860710J22
 
FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC//SN//
 
TO ALNAV
 
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SUBJ/ZACHARY AND ELIZABETH FISHER DISTINGUISHED CIVILIAN HUMANITARIAN
/AWARD - CALL FOR NOMINATIONS//
 
REF/A/SECNAVINST 5061.16/15MAY98//
POC/ED PRATT/SPEC ASST/ODASN(M)(FSF)/614-3572/TEL:DSN 224-3572//
 
RMKS/1.  THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS GUIDANCE ON THE JOINT SERVICES
AWARD AND CALL FOR NOMINATIONS.  NOMINATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED
THROUGH THE CHAIN OF COMMAND TO THE OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF THE NAVY (MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS) BY 30 MAY 2000.
 
2.  THE AWARD WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS IN 1996 IN
HONOR OF ZACHARY AND ELIZABETH FISHER.  THE FISHERS HAVE CONTRIBUTED
EXTENSIVELY TO THE SUPPORT AND WELFARE OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
SERVICES.  THE AWARD IS INTENDED TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE A PRIVATE
SECTOR INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL
PATRIOTISM AND HUMANITARIAN CONCERNS FOR MEMBERS OF THE U.S. ARMED
FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES.
 
3.  THE AWARD RECIPIENT WILL BE SELECTED BASED ON THE FOLLOWING
CRITERIA:
 
A.  EXEMPLIFIES THE FISHERS' PERSONAL QUALITIES OF PATRIOTISM,
GENEROSITY, AND SELFLESS DEDICATION TO THE MEMBERS OF THE
ARMED FORCES THROUGH AN OUTSTANDING HUMANITARIAN ACT OR
SERVICE.
B.  SELFLESSLY CONTRIBUTES AN EXTRAORDINARY AMOUNT OF TIME, TALENT,
OR RESOURCES TO BENEFIT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
C.  SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF MILITARY MEMBERS OR
 THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE ACT OR SERVICE.
 
4.  THE PERIOD OF SERVICE FOR THIS YEAR'S AWARD IS FROM 1 JAN 99
THROUGH 31 DEC 99, OR MAY BE FOR A MULTI-YEAR/LIFETIME CONTRIBUTION.
 
5.  AWARD ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
A.  INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE NOT CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY
DOD AND ITS COMPONENTS, OR WHO WERE NOT SO EMPLOYED DURING THE PERIOD
FOR WHICH THE AWARD IS RECOMMENDED.  HOWEVER, A PERIOD OF DOD
EMPLOYMENT DOES NOT PRECLUDE CONSIDERATION FOR A MULTI-YEAR/LIFETIME
CONTRIBUTION AWARD FOR SERVICE PERFORMED WHILE NOT EMPLOYED BY DOD.
B.  INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO NOT HAVE COMMERCIAL OR
PROFIT-MAKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH DOD OR ITS COMPONENTS.
C.  INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS HAVING A COMMERCIAL OR PROFIT-MAKING
 RELATIONSHIP WITH DOD, OR WITH A DOD COMPONENT, MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO
RECEIVE THE AWARD IF IT IS SHOWN THAT THE CONTRIBUTION IS
SUBSTANTIALLY BEYOND THAT SPECIFIED OR IMPLIED WITHIN THE TERMS OF
THE CONTRACT ESTABLISHING THE RELATIONSHIP, AND THE RECOGNITION IS
CLEARLY IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
 
6.  NOMINATIONS SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
A.  NAME OF NOMINEE.
B.  NOMINEE'S ADDRESS.
C.  NOMINEE'S PRESENT POSITION.
D.  NAME AND ADDRESS OF NOMINEE'S EMPLOYER DURING THE PERIOD OF
HUMANITARIAN SERVICE.
E.  SUMMARY, NOT TO EXCEED TWO DOUBLE-SPACED PAGES, OF THE
HUMANITARIAN ACT OR SERVICE RENDERED, AND HOW IT SIGNIFICANTLY
ENHANCED THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF MILITARY MEMBERS OR THEIR FAMILIES.
F.  SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION (OPTIONAL).
G.  A PROPOSED CITATION, NOT TO EXCEED 90 WORDS, WHICH PROVIDES
SPECIFIC EXAMPLES OF THE ACT OR SERVICE PROVIDED.
H.  NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR
THE NOMINATING ORGANIZATION.
 
7.  THE AWARD CONSISTS OF A LARGE COMMEMORATIVE TROPHY WITH THE
RECIPIENT'S NAME ENGRAVED ON A BRASS PLATE.  THE TROPHY REMAINS ON
PERMANENT DISPLAY IN THE PENTAGON.  THE RECIPIENT ALSO RECEIVES A
MEDALLION AND LAPEL PIN.
 
8.  SECNAV INSTRUCTION 5061.16, RELEASED 15 MAY 1998, ESTABLISHED DON
POLICY FOR THE AWARD FOR 1999 AND FUTURE YEARS.
 
9.  ENSURE THIS MESSAGE IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER
FOR ACTION.
 
10.  YOUR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS HIGHLY VISIBLE AWARD IS GREATLY
APPRECIATED.  DON POC IS MR. ED PRATT, OASN(M&RA), DSN 224-3572,
COMMERCIAL (703) 614-3572.
 
11.  RELEASED BY THE HONORABLE RICHARD DANZIG, SECRETARY OF THE
NAVY.//
 
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