UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 131715Z APR 21 MID600050482077U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 079/21 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/DNS/APR// SUBJ/2021 MRS. SYBIL STOCKDALE OMBUDSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/2SEP14// AMPN/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1750.1G, THE NAVY FAMILY OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.// POC/LITTLER, BRANDY/CIV/CNIC WASHINGTON DC/N9/EMAIL: BRANDY.LITTLER(AT)NAVY.MIL/TEL: (202) 433-4701// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the annual Mrs. Sybil Stockdale Ombudsman of the Year Award nomination and selection process for 2021. Navy Ombudsman who have served in good standing for at least one year culminating no later than the due date in paragraph 6.a are eligible to be nominated for the 2021 award. 2. This award is inspired by Mrs. Sybil Stockdale, who set an unflagging example for her support for families of other prisoners of war during the seven year internment in Southeast Asia of her husband, Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale. The Ombudsman of the Year Award is presented to Ombudsmen who have served their command and Navy families with selfless dedication and commitment to family readiness. One Ombudsman of the Year will be selected from each of the following four categories: a. Afloat Command (Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Comma(COMUSFLTFORCOM)). b. Afloat Command (Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet Command (COMPACFLT)). c. Reserve Command (Commander, Navy Reserve Force Command(COMNAVRESFOR)). d. Ashore Command. The following commands are authorized to submit one nomination each to Director, Navy staff (per paragraph 6.a): (1) Each Echelon 2 Navy Shore Activity (direct report to OPNAV) (2) COMUSFLTFORCOM (3) COMPACFLT (4) U.S. Naval Forces Europe/U.S. Naval Forces Africa 3. Criteria for Ombudsman of the Year a. Must have demonstrated the ability to effectively communicate between the Navy family and the command. b. Must have maintained the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality while providing a positive example for command members and families. c. Must have facilitated and promoted a healthy sense of community among command families by assisting and supporting Navy families to include emergencies, mobilization, or deployment. d. Must have demonstrated consistent compliance with training, data collection, and required reports per reference (a). 4. Eligibility requirements for Ombudsman of the Year a. Award nominees must be registered in the Ombudsman Registry, https://ombudsmanregistry.cnic.navy.mil, and have distinguished themselves in supporting Navy families. b. Must have served as an Ombudsman in good standing for at least one year and embody the core values of the Ombudsman Program. 5. Submit nomination packages in the following format a. Cover letter to category sponsors via the chain of command, with the following enclosures. b. Enclosure (1) Summary of action, not to exceed two pages, addressing each of the criterion set forth in paragraph 3 (above). c. Enclosure (2) Short biography of the nominee. d. Enclosure (3) Letter from the Fleet and Family Support Center Director or Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) validating involvement in Ombudsman assemblies and advanced training. e. Enclosure (4), as needed: Additional supporting information (e.g., a letter of support for nomination from former Commanding Officers, Command Point of Contact, or Command Support Team; letters of appreciation presented by Commanding Officers or family members). 6. Nomination and selection process. a. Packages are due no later than 14 May 2021. Submit Afloat and Reserve Command nomination packages to the appropriate organizations in paragraphs 2a, b and c (above). Submit Ashore Command nomination packages to Director, Navy Staff, CMDCM Michael Carbone at michael.g.carbone(AT)navy.mil. b. COMUSFLTFORCOM, COMPACFLT and COMNAVRESFORCOM will select a finalist for their respective category and provide awardee information to Director, Navy Staff no later than 14 June 2021 for inclusion in a NAVADMIN announcing all four winners. 7. TYCOMs or designated representative will present awards in September 2021, during an Ombudsman Appreciation event. 8. Additional information is located at www.cnic.navy.mil/OmbudsmanOfTheYear. 9. Released by Mr. Andrew S. Haeuptle, Director, Navy Staff.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//