CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 201636Z DEC 22 MID200080606757U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 286/22 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/CALENDAR YEAR 2022 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 5061.16A, 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. Nominations are due no later than 17 March 2023. 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 members and veterans). 4. All nomination packages will be considered for both awards (if eligible). Submit nomination packages to Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Personnel, Manpower, and Training) (N1) via command channels. Nominations must be received no later than 17 March 2023. Completed packages (following final endorsement) may be scanned and forwarded via encrypted e-mail to Ms. Millie King, 21st Century Sailor Office (OPNAV N17), at millie.m.king.civ(at)us.navy.mil. 5. Nomination package content shall, at a minimum, include a two page double-spaced summary of contributions or 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 Award including a nomination template can be found on the Navy Personnel Command website via MyNavy Portal at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Support-Services/21st-Century- Sailor/Family-Readiness/Spirit-of-Hope-Award/ under the 21st Century Sailor tab, Family Readiness, then Spirit of Hope Award. 8. The award recipients will be announced via Navy news story. 9. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//