UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 181543Z DEC 19 MID510000814169U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 295/19 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/CALENDAR YEAR 2019 SPIRIT OF HOPE AND ZACHARY AND ELIZABETH FISHER DISTINGUISHED CIVILIAN HUMANITARIAN AWARD NOMINATIONS// REF/A/DOC/DOD/10JAN13// REF/B/DOC/SECNAV/15MAY98// NARR/REF A IS DODINST 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. This NAVADMIN announces the call for nominations and 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 Service 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 Service 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. Nominations must be received no later than 9 March 2020. Completed packages (following final endorsement) may be scanned and forwarded via encrypted e- mail to Ms. Millie King, 21st Century Sailor, at millie.king(at)navy.mil. 5. Nomination package 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 or e- mail 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 and Fisher Awards including a nomination template can be found via MyNavy portal at https://my.navy.mil/quick-links.html. Click on the Navy Personnel Command link, then the Support and Services header, then click the 21st Century Sailor tab, then the Total Sailor Fitness tab and then the Spirit of Hope Award. 8. The award recipients will be announced via Navy news story. 9. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//