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SUBJ/NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES FY-16 SECRETARY GORDON R. ENGLAND 
SAFETY AWARDS//

RMKS/1.  The Navy League of the United States presents safety awards annually 
to recognize innovative safety efforts of individuals, units, or 
organizations that have reduced fatalities and mishaps among Department of 
the Navy Sailors, Marines, and Civilians.  The Secretary Gordon R. England 
Safety Award, formerly the Admiral Vern Clark and General James L. Jones 
safety awards, will be presented to Navy and Marine Corps units and 
individuals whose actions have significantly improved the United States Navys 
and United States Marine Corps safety culture.

2.  The nomination period for the Fiscal Year 2016 Navy League Safety Awards 
is now open.  Nominations must be submitted to the Navy League by February 1, 
2017 to be considered.  Information on eligibility, criteria for selection, 
and instructions for award submission are available on the Navy Leagues 
website: http://navyleague.org/programs/safety-awards.html.

3.  Awards will be presented to recipients at the Navy League Sea-Air-Space 
Exposition to be held April 3-5, 2017 at the Gaylord National Resort and 
Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland.  Award winners will be 
presented with a commemorative scroll and a cash award.

4.  Released by Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy.//

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