UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 121957Z DEC 17 FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 072/17 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/DEC// SUBJ/NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES FY-17 ADMIRAL VERN CLARK AND GENERAL JAMES L. JONES 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 the Department of the Navy Sailors, Marines, and Civilians. 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 2017 Navy League Safety Awards is now open. Nominations must be submitted to the Navy League by February 9, 2018 to be considered. Information on eligibility, criteria for selection, and instructions for award submission are available on the Navy League's 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 9-11 April, 2018 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 the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//