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SUBJ/NOMINATIONS FOR 2018 CAPTAIN JOY BRIGHT HANCOCK AND MASTER CHIEF ANNA 
DER-VARTANIAN LEADERSHIP AWARDS (CORRECTED COPY)//

RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN solicits nominations for the 2018 Captain Joy Bright 
Hancock (Officers) and Master Chief Anna Der-Vartanian
(Enlisted) Leadership Awards.  These awards, established in 1987, have been 
presented annually to recognize the inspirational leadership of Navy officers 
and enlisted members in the Active and Reserve components.  The awards are 
not gender-restrictive, and honor the visionary leadership of Service members 
whose ideals and dedication foster a positive working environment by 
reinforcing the integral role of women in the Navy.

2.  Award Criteria.  There are five leadership award categories:
Senior Officer (O4-O6), Junior Officer (O1-O3), Chief Warrant Officer 
/Limited Duty Officer (CWO2-O3E), Senior Enlisted (E7-E9), and Junior 
Enlisted (E5-E6).  One award winner will be chosen for each category.
Nominees should be mature leaders who have shown exceptional leadership over 
time and have persevered to overcome challenges while serving.  Nominees 
should have demonstrated inspirational, innovative and imaginative 
leadership, both on and off-duty, as well as professional accomplishments and 
community involvement.

3.  Nomination Process.  Candidates shall be nominated by their commanding 
officer (CO) or officer-in-charge (OIC).  The immediate superior in command 
(ISIC) of the nominating command shall provide an endorsement prior to 
nomination submission.  If an ISIC receives multiple nominations, the ISIC 
shall endorse and forward only one nomination for each category.  Nomination 
packages shall include the
following:
    a.  ISIC endorsement.
    b.  CO or OIC endorsement, to include the command point of
    contact name, e-mail address, and phone number.
    c.  Nomination write-up shall not exceed two pages in length.
Template can be found at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc
/support/inclusion/Pages/HancockAwards.aspx,
    d.  The biography of the nominee, to include current official
    military photo shall not exceed one page in length.

4.  Deadline.  Nominations are due to the Office of Chief of Naval 
Operations, Special Assistant for Inclusion and Diversity (OPNAV
N1D) timestamped no later than 2359 (Eastern Standard Time),
18 February 2018.  Extensions will not be granted.  Nominations missing any 
of the items listed in paragraph 3 will not be accepted.
Submit electronic nomination packages directly to LCDR Charles Lux via 
encrypted e-mail at:  charles.lux(at)navy.mil.  Do not mail hard copy 
nomination packages.  Nominations shall be unclassified, and shall NOT 
include any personally identifiable information in any part of the nomination 
package.

5.  Notification.  Award selections will be communicated to appropriate COs 
or OICs no later than 4 April 2018 and awardees will be announced fleet-wide 
via NAVADMIN.  Awardees and command representatives will be hosted and 
recognized at the annual Sea Service Leadership Associations Joint Womens 
Leadership Symposium, in June 2018, location to be determined.

6.  Point of contact.  OPNAV N1D point of contact is LCDR Charles Lux at 
(703)604-5082/DNS 664 or via e-mail at charles.lux(at)navy.mil.

7.  Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.//

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