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SUBJ: ZACHARY AND ELIZABETH FISHER DISTINGUISHED CIVILIAN
HUMANITARIAN AWARD-CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
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SUBJ/ZACHARY AND ELIZABETH FISHER DISTINGUISHED CIVILIAN HUMANITARIAN
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REF/A/DOC/SECNAV/YMD:19980515
AMPN/REF A IS SECNAVINST 5061.15//



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POC/PAM NEMFAKOS/SPEC ASST/OASN(MRA)/LOC:(703)693-0217/TEL: DSN
223-0217.
RMKS/1.  THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AS GUIDANCE ON THE
JOINT SERVICES AWARD AND CALLS 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 SEP 2005.
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 AHD WELFARE OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
SERVICES. THE AWARD IS INTENDED TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE A PRIVATE
SECTOR INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION THAT 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.



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C.  SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF MILITARY PERSONNEL
OR THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE ACT OR SERVICE.
4.  THE PERIOD OF SERVICE FOR THIS YEAR S AWARD IS FROM 01 JAN 2004
THROUGH 31 DEC 2004, OR MAY BE FOR A MULTI-YEAR/LIFETIME
CONTRIBUTION.
5.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
A.  INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND ITS COMPONENTS, OR 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
RELATIONSHIPS WITH DOD OR ITS 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.



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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 PERSONNEL 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 ESTABLISHES DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
POLICY FOR THE AWARD.



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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 MS. PAM NEMFAKOS, OASN(MRA), DSN 223-0217,
COMMERCIAL (703) 693-0217.
11.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY THE UNDER SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
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