UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 211519Z APR 17 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 099/17 SUBJ/2017 BOB FELLER ACT OF VALOR AWARDS// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/DNS/APR// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN solicits nominations for the fifth annual Bob Feller Act of Valor Award nominations for a chief petty officer (CPO) and for the Junior Sailor Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Chapter of the year for both afloat and ashore commands. 2. Background. The Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation established this prestigious award in 2013, named in honor of Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher, National Baseball Hall of Fame (NBHOF) inductee, and Navy veteran Bob Feller. Mr. Feller enlisted in the Navy shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor while he was with the Cleveland Indians. He served onboard USS Alabama (BB 60) as a Gun Captain, and during his time onboard, the ship fought in both World War II theaters, earning eight battle stars. Mr. Feller was released from active-duty with the rank of CPO. 3. Award. This unique award is intended to recognize a representative from three critical areas of Mr. Feller's life: his MLB career, his service in the Navy as a CPO and his enshrinement in the NBHOF. Accordingly, the award will be presented to one active MLB player, one CPO and one member of the NBHOF. The Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation will also recognize a group of Sailors, 18-25 years old, who have most effectively worked together as a team (in either their personal or professional capacity) to promote peer-to-peer mentorship and a reduction in Sailor destructive personal decision making and behavior in both afloat and ashore categories. The awards will be presented at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. on 16 November 2017. 4. Eligibility and selection criteria. Nominees for the CPO award must be a CPO (E7), active or reserve, and must be outstanding military professionals and leaders in their communities. The following selection criteria for Navy nominees have been prescribed by the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation and are based upon the principles by which Mr. Feller lived his life. Nominees must: a. Be outstanding leaders in the performance of all professional responsibilities. Serve as an example to peers and subordinates as inspirational leaders. Only those with three years of consistent outstanding documented performance (include three years of evaluations in the nomination package) as a CPO should be considered. Nominees must display good character and humility in their achievements. b. Demonstrate community leadership through volunteer service, holding leadership positions within the organizations they serve. Display a genuine desire to be better today than they were yesterday, and better tomorrow than they are today. Provide an outstanding example of character and dedication to service for all to emulate. c. Put the needs of others before the needs or wants of themselves. This may be documented through evaluations and awards. Both should show they led in the Navy or in their community to benefit the professional and personal development of others. It must be above and beyond their primary responsibilities. d. Show unyielding support of the United States of America and fellow service men and women by having participated in patriotic events that celebrate all who serve our great nation. These events should be documented individually in the nomination to show the depth of participation in various events over the past three years. e. Above all else, prove to be beyond reproach in the manner in which they conduct themselves, treat others, and live the Navy core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment. 5. Nominations for the peer-to-peer mentorship award can be any group of Sailors 18-25 years old, who have worked effectively as a team to enhance their command's mission. Additionally Sailor and community success in a manner consistent with the high ideals and personal example of Bob Feller. Nominated teams of Sailors must consist of junior Sailors who have worked together to promote peer-to-peer mentorship and a reduction in Sailor destructive personal decision making and behavior. Nominations must display accomplishments achieved during the 2017 Fiscal Year. Nominations must: a. Display how the leadership of the junior Sailors has provided an example that others desire to emulate and develops a desire for other Sailors to participate in peer-to-peer mentoring. Provide the total number of 18-25 year old Sailors onboard, the total number of Sailors involved in the peer- to-peer mentoring program, together with the names, rates, and ranks of the Sailors to be recognized. Provide the name of the group or team of Sailors (e.g., unit Junior Petty Officer Association, unit chapter of Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions, unit chapter of Sailors Against Sexual Harassment or and Assault, or other similar groups) through which the nominated Sailors worked and describe the group's composition/function/mission. This NAVADMIN should not be interpreted to imply or extend a Department of Defense endorsement to any non-federal entity. b. Demonstrate community leadership through volunteer service, display a genuine desire to be better today than they were yesterday, and better tomorrow than they are today. Provide an outstanding example of character and dedication to service for all to emulate. Submit letters of appreciation to the group, documented community service hours. c. Put the needs of others before the needs or wants of themselves. This may be documented through awards that show they led in the Navy or in their community to benefit the professional and personal development of others, above and beyond their primary responsibilities. Provide examples of special programs that were promoted with a description of the event and the level of participation and impact to enable greater success for all. d. Show unyielding support of the United States of America and fellow service men and women by having participated in patriotic events that celebrate all who serve our great nation. These events should be documented individually in the nomination to show the depth of participation in various events over the past three years. e. Above all else, prove to be beyond reproach in the manner in which they conduct themselves, treat others, and live the Navy core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment. 6. Travel and lodging. Travel to and from and lodging at the award site will be the responsibility of the award winner's command. For group recognition awards, consideration should be given to remote participation and/or acceptance by a representative on behalf of the award winning group in order to minimize travel costs. 7. Nominations. Fleet, Force Master Chiefs and Echelon 2 Command Master Chiefs may each nominate one CPO and up to two (one ashore and one afloat) Junior Sailor peer-to-peer mentoring group from their area of responsibility. Nominations must be on official letterhead and specify confidence in the nominee's professionalism as a representative of the Navy, and validity of the nominee's embodiment of the award criteria specified in paragraph 4 and 5. 8. Nomination packages. Nomination packages must contain four elements: a. Commanding officer (CO) endorsement. Each nominee's CO must endorse the nomination and express a commitment to facilitate the nominee's attendance at the award ceremony, if selected. b. Narrative description. Provide an accounting of the nominee's or group's embodiment of the award criteria specified above. This may include quantitative and qualitative data. Anecdotal evidence, such as newspaper articles, letters of commendation and appreciation, and other recognition may be included. c. Nominee biography and photo or photo of the group's participants. The picture should include a group picture of as many participating members as possible. If chosen as the award recipient, the nominee's biography and a high-resolution photo will be used in printed and online material used to publicize and document the award ceremony. The biography should include hometown information as well as professional highlights and qualifications. The biography and photo should be similar to those commonly associated with Navy leader biographies and official portrait photos. d. Evaluations. The CPO nomination packages should include the nominee's evaluations from the past three years. 9. Submission procedures. Nominations must be received by 2 June 2017. Nominations may be submitted electronically (preferred) to the point of contact or hard copy to the following address: Navy Office of Community Outreach Attn: Bob Feller Act of Valor Award 5722 Integrity Drive (456-3) Millington, TN 38054-5045 10. Selection process. The Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO) will consolidate all nominations, organize a ranking board and provide a summary to the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation. The Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation will make the final selection of the winner. The winner will be notified via their nominating Master Chief. NAVCO will notify those not selected. 11. Point of contact is LT James Adams at (901) 874-5882 or via e-mail at james.f.adams(at)navy.mil. 12. For more information about the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation visit www.actofvaloraward.org. 13. Released by VADM J. G. FOGGO, Director, Navy Staff.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//