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RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN solicits nominations for the seventh annual
Bob Feller Act of Valor Award for a Chief Petty Officer (CPO) and
for the Junior Sailor Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Chapter Award for
both afloat and ashore commands.

2.  Background.  The Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation established
a 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 having earned 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 a personal or professional capacity) to promote peer-to-peer
mentorship and a reduction in Sailor destructive decision making and
behavior in both afloat and ashore categories.  The awards will be
presented at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. on 14 November 2019.

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 and 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.  Accomplishments or achievements must
be above and beyond the scope of 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 by the Navy core
values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment.

5.  Nominations for the Junior Sailor Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Chapter
Awards (afloat and ashore) can be any group of Sailors 18-25 years-old,
who have worked effectively as a team to enhance their command's mission
and community's 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 decision making and
behavior.  Nominations must reflect accomplishments achieved during the
2019 Fiscal Year.  Nomination packages must reflect:
    a.  How the leadership of nominated 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, along with the names,
rates, and ranks of the Sailors being 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 and/or Assault, or other
similar groups) through which the nominated Sailors worked and describe
the group's composition, function, and mission.  This NAVADMIN should not be
interpreted to imply or extend a Department of Defense endorsement to any
non-federal entity.
    b.  Community leadership through volunteer service and a genuine desire
to be better today than they were yesterday, and better tomorrow than they
are today.  Outstanding examples of character and dedication to service for
all to emulate may be documented in submitted letters of appreciation and
documented proof of community service hours in the nomination package.
    c.  That the group put the needs of others before the needs or wants of
themselves.  This may be substantiated through awards or evaluations that
show actions were performed that are above and beyond their primary scope
of responsibilities in the Navy or in their community to benefit the
professional and personal development of others.  Provide examples of
special programs that were promoted with a description of the event and
the level of participation and impact that enabled the greater success of
others.
    d.  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.
    e.  That the group is, above all else, 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 as well as 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 submitted 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
paragraphs 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.  Substantiate 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.  Group
pictures should include as many participating members as possible.  If chosen as
the award recipient, the nominee's biography along with a high-resolution photo
will be printed and used in online material 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.  CPO nomination packages should include the nominee's evaluations
from the past three years.

9.  Submission procedures.  Nominations must be received by 1 July 2019.  Nominations
may be submitted electronically (preferred) to the point of contact or hard copy to
the following address:
    Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
    Attn:  Bob Feller Act of Valor Award
    2000 Navy Pentagon (4E392)
    Washington, D.C. 20350-2000

10.  Selection process.  The Office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy 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.
 The Office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy will notify those not selected.

11.  Point of contact is YNC(EXW) Jayna P. Sampson at (703) 614-4854 or via e-mail at jayna.sampson2(AT)navy.mil.

12.  For more information about the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation visit www.actofvaloraward.org.

13.  Released by Ms. Steffanie B. Easter, Director, Navy Staff.//

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