UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 151550Z DEC 16 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 272/16 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/CALENDAR YEAR 2016 SPIRIT OF HOPE AWARD AND ZACHARY AND ELIZABETH FISHER DISTINGUISHED CIVILIAN HUMANITARIAN AWARD NOMINATIONS// REF/A/DOC/DOD/10JAN13// REF/B/DOC/SECNAV/15MAY98// NARR/REF A IS DODI 1005.14, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPIRIT OF HOPE (SOH) AWARD. REF B IS SECNAVINST 5061.16, ZACHARY AND ELIZABETH FISHER DISTINGUISHED CIVILIAN HUMANITARIAN AWARD.// RMKS/1. The purpose of this NAVADMIN is to announce the call for nominations/selection process for the annual Spirit of Hope (SOH) Award and Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award. 2. Each year, we have the opportunity to honor worthy supporters (individuals or organizations) with two awards, the SOH Award (Navy recipient) and the Zachary and Elizabeth Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award (Department of Defense recipient) - both awards are named in honor of legendary supporters of our Service Members and families. 3. The SOH Award is presented to individuals or organizations that embody the core values of Mr. Bob Hope, who gave generously to military men and women for five decades. The Fisher Award recognizes private sector individuals or organizations that demonstrate exceptional patriotism and humanitarian service for members of the U. S. Armed Forces or their families as inspired by Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher, founders of the Fisher Houses (one of their many contributions to assist military members and veterans). 4. All nominee packages will be considered for both awards (if eligible). Nomination packages shall be submitted to Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education)(N1) via command channels to include flag officer level endorsement. Nominations must be received no later than 28 February 2017. As an alternative to mailing, completed packages (following final endorsement) may be scanned and forwarded via encrypted e- mail to Ms. Millie King, OPNAV N17D, at millie.king(at)navy.mil or via fax at (703) 604-7137/DSN 664. 5. Nomination packages content shall, at a minimum, include a two-page summary of action/statement of justification, biography (or organization history), supporting documentation, and a forwarding nomination letter/email from the sponsoring command. 6. The criteria for the SOH Award is detailed in reference (a). The criteria for the Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award is detailed in reference (b). 7. Additional information about the SOH Award, including a nomination template and information on past awardees, can be found on the SOH Award website at: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/support/21st_Century_Sailor/ readiness/Pages/SpiritofHopeAward.aspx. 8. The award recipients will be announced via Navy news story. 9. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//