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ZNR UUUUU
R 111503Z MAY 06
FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC//SN//
TO ALNAV
UNCLAS
ALNAV 047/06
MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV//
SUBJ/ZACHARY AND ELIZABETH FISHER DISTINGUISHED CIVILIAN
/HUMANITARIAN AWARD - CALL FOR NOMINATIONS//
REF/A/DOC/SECNAV/YMD:19980515//
AMPN/REF A IS SECNAVINST 5061.16//
POC/PAM NEMFAKOS/SPEC ASST/OASN/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
JUNE 16, 2006.
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 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.
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 1 JAN 2005
THROUGH 31 DEC 2005, 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.
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.
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 HONORABLE DIONEL M. AVILES, UNDER SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
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