UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 091626Z OCT 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N2N6// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N2N6// NAVADMIN 249/18 MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N2N6/OCT// SUBJ/NOMINATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 OCEANOGRAPHER OF THE NAVY AWARDS// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/10OCT14// AMPN/OPNAVINST 1650.37 NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHY AWARD PROGRAM// POC/DAVID ZIEMBA/LCDR/OPNAV N2N6E/-/TEL: (703)614-1847/E-MAIL: DAVID.A.ZIEMBA1(AT)NAVY.MIL// RMKS/1. The Naval Oceanography Awards program was established to recognize outstanding achievement in the field of Naval Oceanography by officers, Chief Petty Officers, and Department of the Navy (DON) civilians. The award is sponsored by the Oceanographer of the Navy in accordance with reference (a). 2. Award criteria and eligibility. One awardee will be selected for each of the following awards: a. Captain Richard C. Steere Award recognizes junior officers afloat or ashore for their leadership, performance, special accomplishments, and expert application of the meteorology and oceanography sciences. Navy Active and Reserve Component 1800/6800 officers in the paygrades of O1-O3 are eligible. b. The Commander Mary Sears Award recognizes mid-grade officers who demonstrate sustained superior performance, outstanding leadership ability, personal initiative, cooperation and adaptability, outstanding military bearing, and exemplary military and professional conduct. Navy Active and Reserve Component 1800/6800 officers in the paygrade of O4 are eligible. c. The Chief Aerographers Mate John Dungan Jr. Award recognizes Navy senior enlisted in the oceanography community afloat or ashore for their leadership, performance, special accomplishments, and expertise in forecasting and analysis in the applied sciences of meteorology and oceanography in support of fleet operations. Navy Active and Reserve Component Chief and Senior Chief Aerographers Mates are eligible. d. The Matthew Henson Award recognizes DON civilian employees for their leadership, performance, special accomplishments, and expert application of the meteorology and oceanography sciences in support of naval operations. DON civilian employees at or below the grade of GS-13 are eligible. 3. Nominations. The period of eligibility is from 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018. Nomination packages should be submitted as specified per reference (a). Packages must arrive to the Oceanographer of the Navy via e-mail to Lieutenant Commander David Ziemba at david.a.ziemba1(at)navy.mil no later than 16 November 2018. The Oceanographer of the Navy and Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command will convene a joint board consisting of their respective Technical Directors, Senior Enlisted Advisor/Command Master Chief, Executive Assistant/Chief of Staff, and others as appropriate who will select awardees based upon the above criteria and content of the respective nomination packages. Nominations must be unclassified and submitted on command letterhead by scan and e -mail (preferred), or letter mail. Nomination packages must include: a. Name/Rank or Grade; b. Job Title, Pay Plan, and Occupation Code Organization and Location; c. Date of commission/promotion history (officer) or pay entry base date/advancement history (enlisted); d. Active duty assignments/employment (inclusive dates); e. Significant prior awards (personal, service, campaign); f. Education (Year, Degree, School, Major Field of study); g. Command letter of endorsement; h. Significant accomplishments in the past year (bullet format); i. One-page biography (include membership in professional or scientific societies, civic organizations, etc.); 4. Recognition. The Oceanographer of the Navy will announce the award by message, and will recognize the awardee in person or via their commanding officer. 5. Released by VADM Matthew J. Kohler, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare, OPNAV N2N6.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//