UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 261958Z JUN 18 FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 053/18 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/JUN// SUBJ/2017 SECRETARY OF THE NAVY INNOVATION AWARD WINNERS// REF/A/DOC/SECNAV/12JAN2017// REF/B/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/31AUG2017// REF A IS SECNAVINST 5305.6 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY INNOVATION INCENTIVES PROGRAM// REF B IS ALNAV 056/17, 2017 ANNUAL SECRETARY OF THE NAVY INNOVATION AWARDS// POC/ROBERT HARGATE/CIV/DUSN(M) S&I/-/TEL: 703-692-8106/EMAIL: ROBERT.HARGATE@NAVY.MIL// RMKS/1. The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Innovation Awards recognize top innovators within the Department of the Navy. Their accomplishments are remarkable and serve as inspiration for the entire workforce to think boldly and solve our most challenging problems. 2. The 2017 Innovation Awards Finalists are: a. Innovation Leadership Category (1) Winner: Modern Installation Mobility/Autonomous Vehicle Proving Ground from Headquarters United States Marine Corps; Washington, DC (Maj Brandon H. Newell) (2) Honorable Mention: Deliberate Development of an Innovative Ship's Crew from Pre-Commissioning Unit MICHAEL MONSOOR (DDG 1001); Bath, ME (CAPT Scott M. Smith) (3) Honorable Mention: Cohesive, Deliberate, Multidimensional, and Transformational Strategy to Command Innovation from Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division; Patuxent River, MD (RDML Shane Gahagan and team) (4) Honorable Mention: Project Technical Director: Additive Manufacturing Repairs for M1A1 Main Battle Tank from Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command; San Diego, CA (Dr. Kristin L. Holzworth) b. Innovation Catalyst Category (1) Winner: Hack the Machine - U.S. Navy Digital Experience from Naval Sea Systems Command; Washington Navy Yard, DC (CDR Zak Staples and team) (2) Honorable Mention: Marine Corps' Next Generation Logistics Innovation Catalyst for the Department of the Navy and Beyond from Headquarters United States Marine Corps; Washington, DC (Mr. Patrick Kelleher and team) (3) Honorable Mention: A Creative Catalyst for a Strong Innovation Ecosystem from Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division; Crane, IN (Mr. Kyle Werner) c. Data Analytics Category (1) Winner: Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team Leader Smart Phone Application from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit TWO; Virginia Beach, VA (LT Michael T. Peribonio) (2) Honorable Mention: Stock Out Risk Integrated Technical Evaluator (SORITE) from Fleet Readiness Center Southeast; Jacksonville, FL (Mr. Greyson T. Siegel and team) (3) Honorable Mention: "Fishing For Fishermen"-Worldwide Crowdsourcing Illegal Fishing Algorithm Development Competition from National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office (NMIO); Washington, DC (Mr. Robert L. Hall, Jr. and team) d. Technology Development Category (1) Winner: Augmented Reality System for Topside Gun Crew Command and Control "GunnAR" from Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Pacific; San Diego, CA (Ms. Heidi L. Buck and team) (2) Honorable Mention: H-1 Optimized TopOwl (OTO) Helmet Visor Clip Technical Data Package and Additive Manufacturing from Naval Air Systems Command; Patuxent River, MD (Mr. Keith Mastran and team) (3) Honorable Mention: Network Client Interrogator (NCI) from Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division; Dahlgren, VA (Mr. Timothy J. Berry and team) (4) Honorable Mention: QUARTERDECK Command Application from Patrol Squadron Five; Jacksonville, FL (LCDR Curtis W. White and team) e. Automated Process Development Category (1) Winner: Objective-Based Mission Planning for the MK 18 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle from Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Pacific; San Diego, CA (Ms. Heather Williams and team) (2) Honorable Mention: Adaptation of Microsoft and Adobe Tools to Improve C2, Training, and Delivery of Legal Services from Region Legal Service Office Southeast, NAVSTA Guantanamo Bay Branch Office; Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (LT Ryan A. Kennedy) (3) Honorable Mention: Implementation of Barcode Scanners in the use of Processing of Class IV Repair Parts from 2d Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment-2, 2d Marine Logistics Group; Camp Lejeune, NC (GySgt Christopher M. List) (4) Honorable Mention: Topographic Production Capability - Image Update Automation from Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane; Crane, IN (Mr. Sami M. Kassem) f. Innovation Scholar (PME) Category (1) Winner: Don't Fear the Reaper, by Maj Michael L. Marron, Jr. (2017) at Expeditionary Warfare School, Marine Corps University; Quantico, VA (2) Honorable Mention: Marine Corps Applications of Structure from Motion Software, by Capt Chester J. T. Watts (2017) at Expeditionary Warfare School, Marine Corps University; Quantico, VA (3) Honorable Mention: Mobile Device Management of Combat Aircraft Integrated Electronic Kneeboards, by Maj Michael T. Conte (2017) at Naval Postgraduate School; Monterey, CA g. Innovation Scholar (Midshipmen) Category (1) Winner: Design of an Artificial Submerged Reef for Shoreline Protection, Accretion and Surf Enhancement, by ENS Griffin A. Hinkley and team (2017) at United States Naval Academy; Annapolis, MD (2) Honorable Mention: Climatic Oscillations and Their Effects on Small Scale Climatic Disturbances, ENS Chadrick D. Skyberg (2017) at NROTC Unit Iowa State University; Ames, IA (3) Honorable Mention: Presenting A New Approach to the US Military in Latin America, ENS Esperanza Cirilo (2017) at NROTC Unit George Washington University; Washington, DC (4) Honorable Mention: Policy Recommendations for American Naval Strategy, ENS Salvatore Capriglione (2017) at NROTC Unit George Washington University; Washington, DC h. Enlisted Innovator Category (1) Winner: Testing, Training, Red-Teaming Network from Naval Special Warfare Group Ten; Virginia Beach, VA (PO1 Donald D. Besch) (2) Honorable Mention: Additive Manufacturing in Marine Aviation from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 29, Marine Aircraft Group 29; Jacksonville, NC (Sgt Max K. Korpalski) (3) Honorable Mention: Remote Over-Pressure Charge Delivery System from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit TWO; Norfolk, VA (CPO Billy J. Headgepath, Jr.) i. Outside of the Box Category (1) Winner: Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) Concept of Operations from Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Weapons School; NAS Jacksonville, FL (LT Joshua M. Mitchell) (2) Honorable Mention: Unified Cause: Enhancing Grid Resilience through Engagements from US Pacific Command Outreach Directorate (J9); Camp HM Smith, HI (Ms. Shehzi S. Khan and team) (3) Honorable Mention: New Methods for Implementing Changes to Work, People and Culture from Naval Sea Systems Command; Washington Navy Yard, DC (Ms. Susan L. Simms) 3. In support of the Innovation Awards above, the trophy design contest allows creative Sailors, Marines, and DON Civilians the ability to showcase their talents to recognize the Innovation Award Winners. The 2017 Trophy Design Contest Finalists are (1) Winner: Mr. Scott Hargate from the Department of the Navy Secretariat; Washington, DC (2) Honorable Mention: Ms. Sabrina K. Patel and Capt Matthew D. Friedell from Marine Corps Systems Command; Quantico, VA (3) Honorable Mention: Mr. Benjamin Jacobs from Naval Supply Systems Command; San Diego, CA 4. Receiving the SECNAV Innovation Award is a significant accomplishment and a testament to the outstanding ingenuity and professionalism of the DON workforce. "Bravo Zulu" to these teams and individuals for their commitment to excellence and innovation. 5. Commands will be contacted via separate correspondence for coordination and additional awards information. 6. Released by the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, Secretary of the Navy. BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//