ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE ROUTINE R 061200Z SEP 01 ZYB MIN PSN 942792J33 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//NO9B// TO NAVADMIN UNCLAS //N01650// NAVADMIN 234/01 MSGID/GENADMIN/NMC// SUBJ/CY 2000 RADM RAVITZ EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS AWARDS// REF/A/DOC/OPNAVINST 5305.7/03DEC1996// REF/B/DOC/OPNAVINST 5305.6/09NOV1990// NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 5305.7, REAR ADMIRAL WILLIAM THOMPSON AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS (FOR ACTIVE DUTY COMMANDS). REF B IS OPNAVINST 5305.6, REAR ADMIRAL ROBERT A. RAVITZ AWARDS FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS EXCELLENCE IN THE UNITED STATES NAVAL RESERVE.// POC/MR J. D. LEIPOLD/GM13/NMC/-/TEL:(202) 433-3776/TEL:DSN 288-3776// RMKS/1. WINNERS OF THE CY 2000 RADM WILLIAM THOMPSON AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS (FOR ACTIVE DUTY COMMANDS) ARE AS FOLLOWS: A. COMMUNITY RELATIONS, SHORE, LARGE 1ST PLACE: COMNAVSURFPAC, SAN DIEGO, CA - CONTINUATION OF "LEADERS TO SEA PROGRAM" FOCUSED ON MAINTAINING EXCELLENCE IN SHIPBOARD VISITATION PROGRAM, IMPROVING OVERALL COORDINATION AND RECEIVING FEEDBACK FROM VISITING GROUPS. HONORABLE MENTION - COMSUBPAC, PEARL HARBOR, HI - "NAMING OF USS HAWAII," A MULTIPURPOSE PROGRAM AIMED AT EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE BENEFITS OF THE SUBMARINE SERVICE AS WELL AS RECOGNIZING THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII BY NAMING THE THIRD VIRGINIA CLASS SUB AFTER THE 5OTH STATE. B. COMMUNITY RELATIONS, SHORE, SMALL 1ST PLACE - NO AWARD GIVEN. HONORABLE MENTION - NAVSUPPACT, SOUDA BAY, CRETE, GR - "GOOD NEIGHBOR PROGRAM," GEARED TOWARD SEEKING OUT COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITIES WHICH WOULD BE VISIBLE AND MEANINGFUL TO THE LOCAL POPULATION WHILE MAINTAINING A NO MEDIA, LOW-KEY APPROACH. C. COMMUNITY RELATIONS, AFLOAT, LARGE 1ST PLACE - NO AWARD GIVEN. HONORABLE MENTION - NO AWARD GIVEN. D. COMMUNITY RELATIONS, AFLOAT, SMALL 1ST PLACE - NO AWARD GIVEN. HONORABLE MENTION - USS TUCSON (SSN 770) - "REBUILDING NAMESAKE TIES PROGRAM" TO RE-ESTABLISH TIES WITH NAMESAKE CITY OF TUCSON, AZ THROUGH CREATION OF THE "770 CLUB" AND EMBARKATIONS. E. EMERGENCY ACTIVITIES, SHORE, LARGE 1ST PLACE - COMSUBPAC, PEARL HARBOR, HI - "USS OLYMPIA (SSN 717) SPILL," RESULTED IN QUICK PA ACTIONS TO REASSURE THE PUBLIC THAT NUCLEAR-POWERED SUBS ARE SAFE AND THAT IN THIS PARTICULAR INSTANCE, THERE WAS NO DANGER TO THE PUBLIC OR ENVIRONMENT. HONORABLE MENTION - NO AWARD GIVEN. F. EMERGENCY ACTIVITIES, SHORE, SMALL 1ST PLACE - NAVSTA ROTA, SP - "ROTA COASTLINE SPECIAL EDITION NEWSPAPER" FOCUSED ON THE SPANISH LABOR DISPUTE TARGETING NOT ONLY THE INTERNAL AUDIENCE, BUT ALSO THE SPANISH SHADOW AUDIENCE AS WELL. HONORABLE MENTION - NO AWARD GIVEN. G. EMERGENCY ACTIVITIES, AFLOAT, LARGE 1ST PLACE - NO AWARD GIVEN. HONORABLE MENTION - NO AWARD GIVEN. H. EMERGENCY ACTIVITIES, AFLOAT, SMALL 1ST PLACE - NO AWARD GIVEN. HONORABLE MENTION - NO AWARD GIVEN. I. INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS, SHORE, LARGE 1ST PLACE - NAVSTA ROTA, SP - PA PROGRAM GEARED TOWARD ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING PRO-ACTIVE INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS BY IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES. HONORABLE MENTION - NADEP JACKSONVILLE, FL - "CO/WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM" DESIGNED TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE CO AND WORKFORCE, PROMOTE THE EDUCATION AND MORALE OF ITS EMPLOYEES AND FORMALLY EXPRESS COMMAND POLICIES. J. INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS, SHORE, SMALL 1ST PLACE - NO AWARD GIVEN. HONORABLE MENTION - NAVAL MEDICAL CLINIC, PEARL HARBOR, HI - COMPREHENSIVE INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM VIA COMPUTER LAN NETWORK, E-MAIL AND BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AMONG FOUR BRANCH CLINICS AND ANNEXES THROUGHOUT THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. K. INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS, AFLOAT, LARGE 1ST PLACE - USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75) - "BIG PICTURE TRAINING PROGRAM" FOCUSED ON EDUCATING CREW ON HOW THE CARRIER BATTLE GROUP IS USED IN TODAY'S COMPLEX GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT THEN DELIVERING THAT INFORMATION IN A MANNER THE CREW WOULD FIND RELEVANT. HONORABLE MENTION - NO AWARD GIVEN. L. INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS, AFLOAT, SMALL 1ST PLACE - NO AWARD GIVEN. HONORABLE MENTION - NO AWARD GIVEN. M. SPECIAL EVENTS, OBSERVANCES AND PUBLICS, SHORE, LARGE 1ST PLACE AND BEST IN SHOW - COMNAVREGMIDLANT, NORFOLK, VA - "USS WISCONSIN RELOCATION PROGRAM" TO COMMUNICATE HISTORICAL FACTS AND BENEFITS ABOUT MOVING THE BATTLESHIP WISCONSIN FROM THE MOTHBALL FLEET TO THE DOWNTOWN NORFOLK WATERFRONT. HONORABLE MENTION - COMSUBPAC - "USS TOPEKA: STRADDLING HISTORY" PROGRAM PLACED USS TOPEKA (SSN 754) AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE DATELINE/EQUATOR AS YEAR 2000 DAWNED AND SERVED TO PROMOTE THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEDIA THE SUBMARINE CENTENNIAL, Y2K PREPAREDNESS AND THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES OF SERVING IN THE U.S. SUBMARINE FORCE. N. SPECIAL EVENTS, OBSERVANCES AND PUBLICS, SHORE, SMALL 1ST PLACE - NO AWARD GIVEN. HONORABLE MENTION - NO AWARD GIVEN. O. SPECIAL EVENTS, OBSERVANCES AND PUBLICS, AFLOAT, LARGE 1ST PLACE - USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75) - "NFL ON FOX/SECDEF HOLIDAY USO SHOW PROGRAM" HELD THE SAME DAY DURING THE CARRIER'S MAIDEN DEPLOYMENT OFF ITALY SHOWCASED THE NAVY'S NEWEST CARRIER TO MORE THAN 30 MILLION VIEWERS WORLDWIDE. HONORABLE MENTION - NO AWARD GIVEN. P. SPECIAL EVENTS, OBSERVANCES AND PUBLICS, AFLOAT SMALL 1ST PLACE - USS MAINE (SSBN 741) (BLUE) - "USS MAINE TO MAINE PROGRAM" SHOWCASED THE SUB ON THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD RESULTING IN MORE THAN 11,000 VISITS IN A THREE DAY PERIOD. HONORABLE MENTION - USS MAINE (SSBN 741) (GOLD) - "REMEMBER THE MAINE PROGRAM" PROMOTED POSITIVE IMAGE AND CULTIVATED TIES WITH ITS NAMESAKE STATE AND INCLUDED SENDING CREW TO MAINE TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS. 2. WINNERS OF THE CY 2000 REAR ADMIRAL ROBERT A. RAVITZ AWARDS FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS EXCELLENCE IN THE UNITED STATES NAVAL RESERVE ARE AS FOLLOWS: A. PUBLIC INFORMATION/MEDIA RELATIONS 1ST PLACE AND BEST IN SHOW - NAVAL RESERVE NAVY INFORMATION BUREAU 108, ATLANTA, GA - "MEDIA TRAINING PLAN PROGRAM" WAS ESTABLISHED TO DEVELOP A FULL, BROADCAST-QUALITY TV STUDIO SIMULATOR, CONDUCT MEDIA TRAINING FOR FLAG/SENIOR OFFICERS IN INTERVIEW SKILLS AND DEVELOP A MOBILE TRAINING TEAM TO EXPORT MEDIA TRAINING AROUND THE WORLD. HONORABLE MENTION - NAVAL RESERVE NAVY INFORMATION BUREAU 101 NEW ENGLAND, BOSTON, MA - "PORT OF CALL: BOSTON!" PROGRAM CENTERED AROUND THE VISIT OF USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67), USS HUE CITY (CG 66), USS VICKSBURG (CG 69) AND USS MCFAUL (DDG 74) AND PARLAYED THE UNIQUE HIGH-TECH ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE SMALLER PLATFORMS WHILE GATHERING NAVY INTEREST WITH THE BETTER KNOWN AIRCRAFT CARRIER. B. SPECIAL PROJECTS 1ST PLACE - NAVAL RESERVE COMBAT CAMERA GROUP PACIFIC 0194, SAN DIEGO, CA - "CELEBRITY PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THE 50TH COMMEMORATION OF THE KOREAN WAR PROGRAM" WAS A SUCCESSFUL EFFORT TO PRODUCE GRATIS TV SPOTS BY NOTED CELEBRITIES WHO HAD SERVED OR ENTERTAINED TROOPS DURING THE KOREAN WAR. HONORABLE MENTION - NO AWARD GIVEN. C. INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS 1ST PLACE - NAVAL RESERVE NAVAL COASTAL WARFARE GROUP ONE, SAN DIEGO, CA - "NAVAL COASTAL WARFARE FORCE PROTECTION FOR INSHORE AND LITTORAL AREAS ANYTIME, ANYPLACE" WAS A WELL THOUGHT-OUT 10-MINUTE VIDEO PRODUCTION TO BRING NCW FORCE PROTECTION MISSION TO THE ACTIVE AND RESERVE NAVY. HONORABLE MENTION - NO AWARD GIVEN. 3. LETTERS/PLAQUES ARE 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 PARTICIPATED IN THE AWARDS PROGRAM. YOUR HARD WORK AND SUPERB EFFORTS HAVE MADE YOUR PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMS NOTHING SHORT OF OUTSTANDING. WELL DONE! REAR ADMIRAL S. R. PIETROPAOLI, CHIEF OF INFORMATION. 5. RELEASED BY VADM P. A. TRACEY, DIRECTOR, NAVY STAFF.// BT