ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
 
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R 202049Z MAR 01 ZYB MIN PSN 172373J23
 
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SUBJ/NOMINATIONS FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE COMMUNITY DRUG
/AWARENESS AWARD//
 
RMKS/AMPN/REF A IS MEMO FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COORDINATOR
FOR DRUG ENFORCEMENT AND POLICY SUPPORT.
POC/LCDR.HULSE/TEL:703-697-7265 /DSN:227-7265.
 
1.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO REQUEST NOMINATIONS FOR
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE COMMUNITY DRUG AWARENESS AWARD.
 
2.  FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS, THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE HAS PRESENTED
AN AWARD TO THE ANTI-DRUG PROGRAM WITHIN EACH SERVICE, THE NATIONAL
GUARD, AND DEFENSE AGENCIES THAT HAVE CONDUCTED EXCEPTIONAL
ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR (FY).  THIS YEAR, THE
ELEVENTH ANNUAL SECRETARY OF DEFENSE COMMUNITY DRUG AWARENESS AWARDS
WILL BE PRESENTED ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2001 AS PART OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S RED RIBBON WEEK.
 
3.  I AM CURRENTLY ASKING FOR YOUR NOMINATIONS FOR OUTSTANDING DRUG
AWARENESS PROGRAMS WHICH WERE CONDUCTED DURING FY 00.  THE
FOLLOWING IS THE PROCEDURAL DETAILS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF NOMINEES.
 
4.  THE THREE TYPES OF DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAMS THE SECRETARY
OF DEFENSE'S DRUG AWARENESS AWARD IS DESIGNED TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR
ARE:
    A.  PROGRAMS CONDUCTED WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY WITH DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE (DOD) ASSETS, AIMED AT OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR
DEPENDENTS, AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DOD;
    B.  PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY STRICTLY VOLUNTARY EFFORTS OF DOD
PERSONNEL TARGETED TO APPROPRIATE POPULATION, WITH OR WITHOUT
CONTRIBUTIONS BY OTHER NON-DOD SOURCES;
    C.  PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY THE NATIONAL GUARD OF THE VARIOUS
STATES UNDER THE TERMS OF THE GOVERNORS' STATE PLANS (SECTION 112
PROGRAMS).
 
5.  THE AWARD CRITERIA WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
    A. STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE TARGET POPULATIONS WITHIN THE THREE
CATEGORIES OF DOD DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAMS DESCRIBED ABOVE;
    B. MAXIMIZING THE EFFECTIVE APPLICATION OF DOD ASSETS;
    C. PROGRAM IMPACT DETERMINED BY SOME OBSERVABLE AND MEASURABLE
EVENTS.
 
6.  A NARRATIVE DESCRIBING THE ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF EACH
NOMINEE SHALL NOT EXCEED THREE TYPED PAGES AND SHALL DOCUMENT THE
FOLLOWING:
    A. NAME OF THE PROGRAM AND MILITARY SERVICE;
    B. LOCATION OF THE PROGRAM (NAME OF THE BASE, INSTALLATION,
SHIP, AND WHERE LOCATED);
    C. THE TIME PERIOD COVERED, SUCH AS DATE OF INCEPTION AND
DURATION OF PROGRAM;
    D. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM, ITS ACTIVITIES, GOALS, AND
ACHIEVEMENTS, CITING EXAMPLES;
    E. PROGRAM SUMMARY PARAGRAPH;
    F. RECOMMENDATION AND VERIFICATION BY PROPER AUTHORITIES;
    G. STATISTICAL DATA, IF APPROPRIATE.
 
7.  NOMINATIONS FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE'S COMMUNITY DRUG
AWARENESS AWARD SHALL RECOGNIZE PROGRAMS THAT HAVE OCCURRED DURING
FY 00.  THE NOMINATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY THE BASE
COMMANDER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY SPECIAL ASSISTANT FOR
COUNTERDRUG MATTERS, (ATTENTION: COMMANDER THOMAS MOORE, USNR, ROOM
4D600, THE PENTAGON, WASHINGTON, DC 20301), NO LATER THAN APR 17, 01.
 
8.  A COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED BY THE DOD DRUG COORDINATOR WILL
REVIEW AND EVALUATE THE NOMINATION.  THE COMMITTEE WILL SUBMIT
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE DOD DRUG COORDINATOR FOR SELECTION OF FINAL
WINNERS.  PROGRAMS SELECTED FOR AWARD SHALL RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE
SIGNED BY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CITING THE NAME AND ACHIEVEMENT
OF THE WINNING PROGRAMS.  THE AWARDS SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE
WINNERS AT THE PENTAGON ON MONDAY, OCT 22, 01 WITH TRAVEL EXPENSES
PROVIDED FOR TWO PERSONNEL.
 
9.  THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HAS BEEN EXTREMELY SUPPORTIVE OF THIS
AWARD AND THE OVERALL EVENT BECAUSE IT HIGHLIGHTS THE MILITARY'S
COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY DRUG AWARENESS AND DRUG AVOIDANCE.  THE
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY LOOKS FORWARD TO ANOTHER STELLAR GROUP OF
PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS.  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS IN REGARDS TO
SUBMISSIONS, PLEASE CONTACT COMMANDER THOMAS MOORE AT (703) 697-7265
OR DSN 227-7265, MOORE.THOMAS@HQ.NAVY.MIL.
 
10.  RELEASED BY HONORABLE ROBERT B. PIRIE, JR., ACTING SECRETARY OF
THE NAVY.//
 
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