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SUBJ/2001 ANNUAL NAVY LEAGUE PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS//
 
REF/A/DOC/SECNAV/14MAR1991//
 
AMPN/REF A IS SECNAVINST 1650.34C, COMMAND RECOGNITION OF
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE THROUGH ANNUAL NAVY LEAGUE AWARDS.//
POC/COCCARO/ENS/CHINFO/LOC:WASHINGTON, DC/TEL:202 685-6667//
 
RMKS/1.  THIS NAVADMIN PROVIDES CURRENT INFORMATION ON CALL FOR
NOMINATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL NAVY LEAGUE AWARDS PROGRAM AND AMPLIFIES
REF A.
 
2.  THE NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES (NLUS) IS A NATIONAL
ORGANIZATION OF MORE THAN 70,000 MEMBERS AND APPROX 330 COUNCILS
THROUGHOUT THE US 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 AND MARINE CORPS MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE.
 
3.  THE NLUS AWARDS ARE:
- THE JOHN PAUL JONES AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP:
RECOGNIZES A NAVY OFFICER.
- THE ADMIRAL CLAUDE V. RICKETTS AWARDS FOR INSPIRATIONAL
LEADERSHIP:  RECOGNIZE TWO NAVY ENLISTED PERSONS (ONE E-7 OR ABOVE;
ONE E-6 OR BELOW).
- THE CAPTAIN WINIFRED QUICK COLLINS AWARDS 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 MARNINE 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 AWARDS 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 ARTUR L. JOHNSON AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL
LEADERSHIP AND THE OSCAR CHAPPLELL 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 NAVY LEAGUE IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A NEW AWARD THIS YEAR:  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.
 
4.  NOMINATION PACKAGES (ORIGINAL AND SIX COPIES) MUST BE SUBMITTED
IAW REF A TO NLUS AND RECEIVED NLT 17 JAN 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 NOMIMNEES).
 
5.  POINT OF CONTACT:  COMMERCIAL/DSN PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS.
B.  ACHIEVEMENTS/JUSTIFICATION SECTION MAY BE IN PARAGRAPH OR
BULLETIZED FORMAT.  IT SHOULD EXPLAIN IN MANNER EASILY UNDERSTOOD BY
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.
 
5.  PLEASE PROVIDE A SEPARATE PACKAGE FOR EACH PERSON NOMINATED.
MAIL NOMINATION PACKAGES TO:  AWARDS BOARD, ATTN:  LOUISE HALSE,
NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES, 2300 WILSON BLVD., ARLINGTON, VA,
22201-3308, TELEPHONE:  703-528-1775, EXT. 553.  FAX SUBMISSIONS
WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
 
6.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE NAVY LEAGUE WEB
SITE AT:  WWW.NAVYLEAGUE.ORG.
 
7.  AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE NLUS ANNUAL NAVY LEAGUE
CONVENTION IN RENO, NV, 20-24 JUNE 2001.
 
8.  RELEASED BY ADMIRAL WILLIAM J. FALLON, VCNO.//
 
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