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SUBJ: ZACHARY AND ELIZABETH FISHER DISTINGUISHED CIVILIAN HUMANITARIAN 
AWARD - CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV
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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/ANNIE FOWLER/SPEC ASST/OASN(MRA)/LOC: 703-693-0217/TEL: DSN 223-
0217// RMKS/1.  THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AS GUIDANCE ON 
THE ZACHARY AND ELIZABETH FISHER DISTINGUISHED CIVILIAN HUMANITARIAN 
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 1, 2007.
2.  THE AWARD WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE SERVICE 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 FORCES.  
THE AWARD IS INTENDED TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE A PRIVATE SECTOR 
INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION THAT HAS DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL PATRIOTISM 
AND HUMANITARIAN CONCERN 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 01 JAN 2006 
THROUGH 31 DEC 2006, OR IT MAY REFLECT 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 OR 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 CURRENTLY 
REMAINS ON PERMANENT DISPLAY AT 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 OR 
APPROPRIATE AGENCY FOR ACTION.
10.  YOUR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS HIGHLY VISIBLE AWARD IS GREATLY 
APPRECIATED.  DON POC: IS MS. ANNIE FOWLER, OASN (MRA), DSN:
223-0217, COMM: 703-693-0217.
11.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY THE HONORABLE DONALD C. WINTER, SECRETARY OF 
THE NAVY.// BT
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