ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE ROUTINE R 071416Z JUL 00 ZYB MIN PSN 467639J35 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N09B// TO NAVADMIN UNCLAS //N01650// NAVADMIN 170/00 MSGID/GENADMIN/NMC// SUBJ/1999 RADM THOMPSON/RADM RAVITZ EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS AWARDS// REF/A/DOC/OPNAVINST 5305.7/03DEC96// REF/B/DOC/OPNAVINST 5305.6/09NOV90// POC/MR J. D. LEIPOLD/GM13/NMC/-/TEL:(202) 433-3776/TEL:DSN 288-3776// RMKS/1. WINNERS OF THE CY 99 RADM WILLIAM THOMPSON EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS AWARDS (FOR ACTIVE DUTY COMMANDS) ARE AS FOLLOWS: BEST-IN-SHOW - CINCPACFLT, PEARL HARBOR, HI - EMERGENCY ACTIVITIES - AGGRESSIVE, COMPREHENSIVE, PROACTIVE PROGRAM TO UPHOLD THE NAVY'S REPUTATION AS THE WORLD'S OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER AND THE WORLD'S UNOFFICIAL PEACEKEEPER BY ENSURING THE Y2K BUG WOULD NOT PLAY HAVOC ON NAVAL OPERATIONS. COMMUNITY RELATIONS, SHORE, LARGE - 1ST PLACE - COMNAVSURFPAC, SAN DIEGO, CA - CONTINUATION OF "LEADERS TO SEA" PROGRAM FOCUSED ON EXCELLENCE IN SHIPBOARD VISITATION PROGRAM GEARED TOWARD A VARIETY OF AUDIENCES. HONORABLE MENTION - NAS SIGONELLA, IT - COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM TO BRIDGE CULTURAL DIFFERENCES AMONG SAILORS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. HONORABLE MENTION - NAS PATUXENT RIVER, MD - PROGRAM TO BOOST PUBLIC'S PERCEPTION ABOUT QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND BY HIGHLIGHTING NAVY EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS BETWEEN NAS AND THE LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM. COMMUNITY RELATIONS, SHORE, SMALL - NO ENTRIES. COMMUNITY RELATIONS, AFLOAT, LARGE - 1ST PLACE - USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) - CONTINUING COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND CREW ENTRENCHMENT PROGRAM TO MAINTAIN POSITIVE SENTIMENTS OF LOCAL COMMUNITY DURING SHIP'S MIDLIFE REFUELING OVERHAUL. COMMUNITY RELATIONS, AFLOAT, SMALL - 1ST PLACE - PATROL SQUADRON FOUR FIVE - PERSONAL EXCELLENCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WITH CEDAR HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN JACKSONVILLE, FL AND A. T. MAHAN ELEMENTARY, KEFLAVIK, IC. EMERGENCY ACTIVITIES, SHORE, LARGE - 1ST PLACE (SEE BEST IN SHOW). EMERGENCY ACTIVITIES, SHORE, SMALL - 1ST PLACE - NAS SIGONELLA, IT - DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM FOR TURKISH EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS. HONORABLE MENTION - COMSTRATCOM WING ONE, TINKER AFB, OK - DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR OKLAHOMA CITY TORNADO VICTIMS. EMERGENCY ACTIVITIES, AFLOAT, LARGE - 1ST PLACE - USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) - DECISIVE, RESPONSIVE PA ACTIVITY/MEDIA RELATIONS SURROUNDING A SHIPBOARD ACCIDENT IN WHICH TWO SAILORS WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED. EMERGENCY ACTIVITIES, AFLOAT, SMALL - NO WINNER. INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS, SHORE, LARGE - 1ST PLACE - NAS SIGONELLA, IT - MULTIFACETED PROGRAM FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY RELATIONS, IMPROVING INTERNAL COMMUNICATION, AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF THE COMMAND NEWSPAPER. HONORABLE MENTION - NTC GREAT LAKES, IL - COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM AIMED AT PROMOTING GREAT LAKES AS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK AND LIVE. INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS, SHORE, SMALL - HONORABLE MENTION - NAVAL MEDICAL CLINIC, PEARL HARBOR, HI - COMPREHENSIVE INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM VIA COMPUTER LOCAL AREA NETWORK, ELECTRONIC MAIL AND BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AMONG FOUR BRANCH CLINICS AND ANNEXES WITHIN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS, AFLOAT, LARGE - 1ST PLACE - USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) - REDESIGN EFFORTS OF INTERNAL AUDIENCE PUBLICATION, "THE STATESMAN," TO BETTER SERVE CREW AND FAMILIES. HONORABLE MENTION - USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) - ENGAGING SHIP WEB SITE/ EMAIL TO INTERNALLY LINK CREW, CIVILIANS, WORK CENTERS AND FAMILIES DURING 33 MONTH OVERHAUL PERIOD. INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS, AFLOAT, SMALL - HONORABLE MENTION - USS BARRY (DDG 52) - ACTIVE, INTERNAL INFO PROGRAM USING A VARIETY OF MEDIUMS TO TELL THE BARRY STORY TO CREW, FAMILY AND FRIENDS. SPECIAL EVENTS, OBSERVANCES AND SPECIAL PUBLICS, SHORE, LARGE - 1ST PLACE - COMSUBFORPACFLT, PEARL HARBOR, HI - PLANNING/ IMPLEMENTATION OF SCIENCE ICE EXPEDITION (SCICEX) TO THE ARCTIC, A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN THE NAVY AND THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION. HONORABLE MENTION - COMLOG WESTPAC/CTF 74 (SINGAPORE) - EXTENSIVE FOUR MONTH COVERAGE OF COOPERATION AFLOAT READINESS AND TRAINING (CARAT 99), A SERIES OF BILATERAL EXERCISES BETWEEN THE U.S. NAVY AND THE NAVIES OF VARIOUS SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS. SPECIAL EVENTS, OBSERVANCES AND SPECIAL PUBLICS, SHORE, SMALL - 1ST PLACE - NAVMEDCEN, PORTSMOUTH, VA - CHARETTE HEALTH CARE CENTER GRAND OPENING. SPECIAL EVENTS, OBSERVANCES AND SPECIAL PUBLICS, AFLOAT, LARGE - NO WINNER. SPECIAL EVENTS, OBSERVANCES AND SPECIAL PUBLICS, AFLOAT SMALL - 1ST PLACE - USS HIGGINS (DDG 76) - SHIP'S COMMISSIONING PROGRAM. HONORABLE MENTION - USS DAVID R. RAY (DD 971) - HIGH QUALITY VIDEO PROGRAM OF LIFE AT SEA DURING ARABIAN GULF DEPLOYMENT TO SUBSTITUTE FOR CRUISEBOOK. 2. WINNERS OF THE REAR ADMIRAL ROBERT A. RAVITZ EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS AWARDS (FOR SELECTED RESERVE COMPONENTS) ARE AS FOLLOWS: BEST-IN-SHOW - NAVAL RESERVE NAVY INFORMATION BUREAU DET 206, WASHINGTON DC - DETAILED, THOROUGH PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE Y2K JOINT INFORMATION BUREAU. PUBLIC INFORMATION/MEDIA RELATIONS -1ST PLACE -(SEE BEST IN SHOW). HONORABLE MENTION - NAVAL RESERVE NAVY INFORMATION BUREAU DET 713, MILWAUKEE, WI - PROGRAM TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE RELEASE OF INFORMATION DEALING WITH OPERATION WAKE-UP CALL 2000, A MULTI-AGENCY, JOINT SERVICE, MILITARY-CIVILIAN MASS CASUALTY EXERCISE. SPECIAL PROJECTS - HONORABLE MENTION - NAVAL RESERVE ATLANTIC FLEET IMAGING UNIT 0193, WILLOW GROVE, PA - VIDEO PRODUCTION PROMOTING THE READINESS AND HUMANITARIAN CONTRIBUTIONS BY NAVY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES INCLUDING THEIR ROLES IN THE PROGRESS OF TREATMENT FOR POTENTIALLY DEBILITATING DISEASES. INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS - HONORABLE MENTION - NAVAL RESERVE ATLANTIC FLEET COMBAT CAMERA 0293, WILLOW GROVE, PA - VIDEO PRODUCTION FOR OFFICE OF MILITARY COOPERATION DESIGNED TO PROVIDE NEW MEMBERS OF CAIRO AREA COMMANDS WITH INSIGHTS INTO THE REALITIES OF ASSIGNMENT TO EGYPT. 3. LETTERS/PLAQUES FORTHCOMING. QUESTIONS MAY BE DIRECTED TO MR. J. D. LEIPOLD AT DSN 288-3776/COMM (202) 433-3776 OR EMAIL: LEIPOLD@MEDIACEN.NAVY.MIL (ALL LOWER CASE). 4. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL COMMANDS WHO ENTERED THE AWARDS PROGRAM. YOUR HARD WORK AND SUPERB EFFORTS HAVE MADE YOUR PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMS NOTHING SHORT OF OUTSTANDING. WELL DONE! REAR ADMIRAL THOMAS J. JURKOWSKY, CHIEF OF INFORMATION. 5. RELEASED BY RADM G. L. TALBOT JR., DIRECTOR, NAVY STAFF// BT