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SUBJ/ANNUAL NAVY LEAGUE 2002 PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS//
 
REF/A/DOC/SECNAV/14MAR1991//
 
AMPN/REF A IS SECNAVINST 1650.34C. THIS ALNAV PROVIDES CURRENT
INFORMATION ON CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL NAVY LEAGUE
AWARDS PROGRAM.//
POC/LT JASON SALATA/OI-51/CHINFO/-/TEL:703-602-8868//
 
RMKS/1. THE NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES (NLUS) IS A NATIONAL
ORGANIZATION OF MORE THAN 77,000 MEMBERS AND APPROX 330 COUNCILS
THROUGHOUT THE U.S. AND OVERSEAS.  NLUS ADVOCATES A STRONG DEPARTMENT
OF THE NAVY TEAM.  EACH YEAR THE NAVY LEAGUE PRESENTS ANNUAL AWARDS
IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS IN LEADERSHIP,
MARITIME AFFAIRS, SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS, ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE,
LOGISTICS COMPETENCE, AND SERVICE TO COMMUNITY AND COUNTRY.  ALL
ACTIVE DUTY NAVY AND MARINE CORPS MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE.
 
2.  THE NLUS AWARDS ARE:
- THE JOHN PAUL JONES AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP:
RECOGNIZES A NAVY OFFICER.
- THE ADMIRAL CLAUDE V. RICKETTS AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL
LEADERSHIP:  RECOGNIZES TWO NAVY ENLISTED PERSONS (ONE E-7 OR ABOVE;
ONE E-6 OR BELOW).
- THE CAPTAIN WINIFRED QUICK COLLINS AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL
LEADERSHIP:  RECOGNIZE A NAVY OR MARINE CORPS WOMAN OFFICER AND A
NAVY OR MARINE CORPS ENLISTED WOMAN.
- THE LIEUTENANT GENERAL JOHN A. LEJEUNE AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL
LEADERSHIP:  RECOGNIZES A MARINE CORPS OFFICER.
- THE GENERAL GERALD C. THOMAS AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP:
RECOGNIZES A MARINE CORPS ENLISTED PERSON.
- THE STEPHEN DECATUR AWARD FOR OPERATIONAL COMPETENCE:  RECOGNIZES
A NAVY OFFICER OR ENLISTED PERSON.
- THE GENERAL HOLLAND M. SMITH AWARD FOR OPERATIONAL COMPETENCE:
RECOGNIZES A MARINE CORPS OFFICER OR ENLISTED MARINE.
- THE ROBERT M. THOMPSON AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CIVILIAN LEADERSHIP:
RECOGNIZES A CIVILIAN WHO HAS FURTHERED THE CAUSE OF SEAPOWER.
- THE REAR ADMIRAL WILLIAM S. PARSONS AWARD FOR SCIENTIFIC AND
TECHNICAL PROGRESS:  RECOGNIZES A NAVY OR MARINE CORPS OFFICER, OR A
CIVILIAN.
- THE ALFRED THAYER MAHAN AWARD FOR LITERARY ACHIEVEMENT:
RECOGNIZES A NAVY OR MARINE CORPS OFFICER, OR A CIVILIAN, FOR A
NOTABLE LITERARY CONTRIBUTION THAT HAS ADVANCED THE CAUSE OF
SEAPOWER.
- THE J. WILLIAM MIDDENDORF II AWARD FOR ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE:
RECOGNIZES A NAVY ENLISTED PERSON IN AN ENGINEERING RATING GROUP.
- THE ADMIRAL BEN MOREELL AWARD FOR LOGISTICS COMPETENCE:
RECOGNIZE A NAVY OR MARINE CORPS OFFICER AND A NAVY OR MARINE CORPS
ENLISTED PERSON.
- THE VINCENT T. HIRSCH MARITIME AWARD:  RECOGNIZES AN INDIVIDUAL
WHOSE EFFORTS OR ACHIEVEMENTS HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO INCREASED PUBLIC
AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE U.S. FLAG MERCHANT MARINE.
- TWO AWARDS HONORING CIVILIAN MARINERS WHO CREW THE NAVAL FLEET
AUXILIARY FORCE AND SPECIAL MISSION SHIPS WILL BE PRESENTED, THEY
ARE:  THE CAPTAIN ARTHUR L. JOHNSON AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL
LEADERSHIP AND THE OSCAR CHAPPELL FOR OUTSTANDING MARITIME
STEWARDSHIP.
- THE AWARDS HONORING COAST GUARD PERSONNEL ARE:  THE CAPTAIN DAVID
H. JARVIS AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP BY A COAST GUARD
OFFICER.  THE DOUGLAS J. MUNRO AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP BY
A COAST GUARD ENLISTED PERSON ALSO WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE
CONVENTION.
- THE NAVAL INTELLIGENCE FOUNDATION AWARD - FOR LEADERSHIP IN
PROVIDING EXCELLENCE IN THE OPERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT TO THE
FLEET, TO BE AWARDED TO THAT OFFICER OF THE SEA SERVICES, IN THE
GRADES OF 04, 05, OR 06, SELECTED FROM AMONG THOSE NOMINATED BY
AFLOAT OR SHORE - BASED COMMANDS.
 
3.  NOMINATION PACKAGES (ORIGINAL AND ONE COPY) MUST BE SUBMITTED
IAW REF A TO NLUS AND RECEIVED NLT 31 DEC 01.  LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL
NOT BE CONSIDERED.  NOMINATIONS MUST BE FULLY SUBSTANTIATED AND
REFLECT A CAREFUL AND CONSCIENTIOUS EVALUATION OF THE NOMINEE.  EACH
NOMINATION PACKAGE SHALL CONTAIN A COVER LETTER, NOMINATION
ACHIEVEMENT/JUSTIFICATION SECTION AND A PROPOSED CITATION.
 
A.  THE COVER LETTER MUST INCLUDE:
 
1.  NOMINEE'S FULL NAME, RANK/RATE, AND SSN IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND
CORNER
 
2.  CURRENT DUTY STATION
 
3.  HOME OF RECORD
 
4.  LENGTH OF SERVICE (FOR MILITARY NOMINEES)
 
5.  POINT OF CONTACT:  COMMERCIAL PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS
B.  ACHIEVEMENTS/JUSTIFICATION SECTION MAY BE IN PARAGRAPH OR
BULLETIZED FORMAT.  IT SHOULD EXPLAIN IN A MANNER EASILY UNDERSTOOD
BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND SHOULD AVOID ACRONYMS, GENERALITIES OR
EXCESSIVE USE OF SUPERLATIVES.
C.  PROPOSED CITATION SHOULD BE IN STANDARD PARAGRAPH FORM TO BE
READ ALOUD AT AWARDS PRESENTATION FOR AWARD WINNERS.
 
4.  PLEASE PROVIDE A SEPARATE PACKAGE FOR EACH PERSON NOMINATED.
ONLY ORIGINAL PACKAGES WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR
CONSIDERATION.  PLAN FOR DELAYS WHEN MAILING YOUR PACKAGE.
RECOMMEND BACKING UP YOUR NOMINATION(S) WITH A SEPARATE COVER FAX TO
BEST ENSURE RECEIPT AT NLUS.  MAIL NOMINATION PACKAGES TO:  AWARDS
BOARD, ATTN:  LOUISE HALSE, NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES, 2300
CLARENDON BLVD. SUITE 705, ARLINGTON, VA, 22201-3308, TELEPHONE:
703-528-1775, EXT. 553, E-MAIL: LHALSE@NAVYLEAGUE.ORG.
 
5.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE NAVY LEAGUE WEB
SITE AT:  WWW.NAVYLEAGUE.ORG.
 
6.  AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE CENTENNIAL NAVY LEAGUE
CONVENTION IN NEW YORK, NY, 28 JUNE - 02 JULY 2002.
8.  RELEASED BY THE HONORABLE GORDON R. ENGLAND, SECRETARY OF THE
NAVY.//
 
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