UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 041619Z MAR 15 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN CMC WASHINGTON DC COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS SUBJ/2015 SPRING INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY AWARDS SOLICITATION NAVADMIN 056/15 MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N2N6/MAR// REF/A/DOC/OPNAVINST 1650.26C// AMPN/OPNAV N2N6 NAVAL INTELLIGENCE AWARDS PROGRAM INSTRUCTION// POC/OBRADOVICH/LT/OPNAV N2N6C1/-/TEL: (703) 604-6152/TEL: DSN 664- 6152/EMAIL: MARK.OBRADOVICH(AT)NAVY.MIL// RMKS/1. This message builds on guidance provided in reference (a) and solicits nominations for the Herman Dworkin Award for Maritime Analytic Excellence, the Rear Admiral Edwin T. Layton Leadership Award, the Vice Admiral Rufus L. Taylor Award for Leadership, and the Vice Admiral Rufus L. Taylor Award for Excellence in Intelligence Instruction. a. The Directors of the Defense Intelligence Agency and Naval Intelligence established the Herman Dworkin Award for Maritime Analytic Excellence in 2001 to recognize the civilian or military analyst working maritime issues who exemplifies, through his/her work and attitude, Mr. Dworkin's traits of analytic expertise, strength of character, initiative, industriousness, and exactitude. (1) Nominees should be active and reserve component Naval Intelligence Officers in paygrades O3 or O4, Intelligence Chief Warrant Officers in paygrades W2 through W5, or civilian GG/GS 11 through 14. (2) Nominees should have at least 10 years of experience in the field of maritime intelligence analysis and be analytically active. The award is not necessarily to identify the single best analyst; rather, it is to choose a member of the naval and maritime analytic community (either regional or functional specialty) who is viewed as an exemplary representative of the group as a whole and routinely performs in a fashion characteristic of Mr. Dworkin. (3) As a long-time supporter of the Naval Intelligence Awards Program, the Naval Intelligence Professionals (NIP) recognizes the awardee of the Herman Dworkin Award for Maritime Analytic Excellence with a commemorative plaque. Additionally, a brass plate inscribed with the selectee's name will be affixed to a large plaque at the Office of Naval Intelligence. b. The Director of Naval Intelligence established the Rear Admiral Edwin T. Layton Leadership Award in 2001 to recognize outstanding leadership and mentorship in the furtherance of naval intelligence performance. (1) Nominees should be active and reserve component Naval Intelligence Officers in paygrades O4 through O6, Intelligence Chief Warrant Officers in paygrades W3 through W5, or Intelligence Specialists in ranks E6 through E9. In rare cases, exceptions to the grade criteria will be considered. (2) Each person nominated must exemplify the leadership qualities of honor, courage, and commitment and be exceptionally dedicated to ensuring the professional and personal well-being and development of their people. Award winners should be clearly recognized as leadership role models for the community. (3) Seniors, juniors, or peers may nominate individuals for the Rear Admiral Edwin T. Layton Leadership Award. Nominees will not compete against other nominees; rather, they will be evaluated based on how well they embody the qualities of leadership and mentorship the award seeks to recognize. There is no set number of awards to be given each year. Nomination packages must be forwarded by the nominee's current command. (4) Recipients of the award will be recognized with a commemorative NIP medal and a certificate of accomplishment signed by the Director of Naval Intelligence. c. The Vice Admiral Rufus L. Taylor Leadership Award recognizes one active and one reserve component intelligence officer, Intelligence Specialist, or civilian personnel who exemplifies excellence and exceptional dedication to duty within the naval intelligence community. (1) Two candidates shall be selected for this award: (a) One active component Naval Intelligence Officer in paygrades O5 or O6, Intelligence Chief Warrant Officer in paygrades of W2 through W5, Intelligence Specialist in ranks E6 through E9, or civilian GS/GG 14 or 15. (b) One reserve component Naval Intelligence Officer in paygrades O5 or O6 or reserve Intelligence Specialist in ranks E6 through E9. (2) This award recognizes individuals with senior-level leadership experience (e.g., Leading Chief Petty Officer afloat, post-commander milestone tour, or mid-to-senior civilian position). Each nominee must exemplify excellence and exceptional dedication to duty, demonstrating superior performance in providing operational intelligence to naval and joint forces, benefiting the naval intelligence community. (3) The National Military Intelligence Association (NMIA) recognizes the Vice Admiral Rufus L. Taylor leadership awardees at the annual NMIA awards banquet, time and location TBD. The banquet provides a public forum in which U.S. Military Intelligence professionals are recognized for the vital mission they perform. Awardees will be notified of banquet details and invited to attend. d. The Naval Intelligence Foundation (NIF) established the Vice Admiral Rufus L. Taylor Award for Excellence in Intelligence Instruction in 1989. Two candidates shall be selected, one from Center for Information Dominance (CID) Unit Hampton Roads and one from the CID Unit San Diego. (1) One candidate shall be selected from each CID unit. (2) This award recognizes U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps military members serving as instructors, faculty, or staff at CID Unit Hampton Roads and CID Unit San Diego. Each nominee must exemplify excellence in intelligence instruction based on time honored principles which Vice Admiral Taylor exemplified throughout his career: a desire for professional knowledge, intellectual curiosity, initiative, enthusiasm, ability to command respect and motivate others, devotion to duty, effective communication skills, and personal and intellectual integrity. (3) Award winners shall receive from NIF an engraved, commemorative wall plaque, an engraved solid brass telescope, and a 5-year membership in NIP. Permanent plaques bearing the names of the winners are also on display at both schoolhouses. 2. Nomination packages submission instructions: a. Forward all reserve component nomination packages for the Vice Admiral Rufus L. Taylor Leadership Award per Commander, Information Dominance Corps Reserve Command (CIDCRC) guidance to CIDRC POCs: YN1 Bracamonte, adrian.bracamonte(at)navy.mil; YN2 Palacios, ricardo.palacios1(at)navy.mil; and YN3 Jones, tommie.jones(at)navy.mil. b. Forward all Vice Admiral Rufus L. Taylor Award for Excellence in Intelligence Instruction nomination packages to respective CID Unit POCs: Mr. Banks, larry.banks(at)navy.mil (CID Unit Hampton Roads) or Ms. Storch, stephanie.storch(at)navy.mil (CID Unit San Diego). c. All other nominations should be sent to OPNAV N2N6 POC, LT Obradovich, mark.obradovich@navy.mil. 3. All packages should be sent no later than 29 March 2015. 4. Nomination packages must include: a. Nominee name, rank, designator, and projected rotation date. b. Reporting senior*s name, rank, phone number, and mailing address. c. Address for the nominee*s gaining command if transferring before June 2015. d. Significant contributions (bullet format). Highlight qualities and accomplishments consistent with the specific award's criteria. The nomination should be specifically focused on current factors rather than a career description. e. Short biography (for the Vice Admiral Rufus L. Taylor Leadership Award). f. Draft citation to accompany the award (for the Herman Dworkin Award for Maritime Analytic Excellence and Vice Admiral Rufus L. Taylor Leadership Award). Ensure citations are also submitted in Microsoft Word or another editable format. g. Command letter of endorsement. 5. Nomination templates are posted to the Intelligence Community Management page on Navy Knowledge Online, at https://www.nko.navy.mil/group/intel- community-management/home (Common Access Card login required). 6. Incomplete packages or packages failing to meet all guidance as outlined in this message will not be considered. Late submissions will not be accepted. 7. OPNAV N2N6C will organize a board of senior intelligence personnel to select recommended nominees. Board recommendations will be forwarded to the Director of Naval Intelligence for final approval. 8. Released by VADM Ted N. Branch, OPNAV N2N6.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//