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SUBJ/CALL FOR 2023 NAVY LANGUAGE PROGRAM AWARDS//

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AMPN/REF A IS OPNAVINST 5400.46A, COMMAND LANGUAGE PROGRAMS AND AWARDS.//

RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN solicits nominations for Fiscal Year (FY)
2023 Language Professional of the Year (LPOY), Command Language Program of 
the Year (CLPOY), and Linguist of the Year (LOY) Awards in line with 
reference (a).

2.  Each year, Navy recognizes the most outstanding Command Language Program 
(CLP), military and civilian language professionals, and non-career linguists 
contributing to mission success through the use of foreign language.  The top 
Navy CLP and winner of the Shannon M.
Kent Award for language professional excellence will go on to compete at the 
Department of Defense (DoD) level.  The DoD program is managed by the Defense 
Language Institute Foreign Language Center and recognizes the most 
outstanding military language professionals
(E-6 and junior) and CLPs across the military Services.

3.  Award Criteria:
     a.  CLPOY.  Established by Chief of Naval Operations as an annual 
recognition of the top Navy CLP.
     b.  LPOY.  Recognizes Sailors and Navy civilians whose occupational 
specialties require proficiency in a foreign language.
         (1) Shannon M. Kent Award for language professional excellence 
(Cryptologic Technician - Interpretive (CTI) rating only,
E-6 and junior).
         (2) Senior LPOY (CTI rating only, E-7 to E-9).
         (3) Officer LPOY (Foreign Area Officers (FAO) only).
         (4) Civilian LPOY.
     c.  LOY (open to all communities except CTI and FAO).
Recognizes personnel who have distinguished themselves while using foreign 
language skills, even though their primary duties do not require foreign 
language proficiency.
         (1) LOY (E-6 and junior).
         (2) Senior LOY (E-7 and senior).
         (3) Officer LOY.
         (4) Civilian LOY.

4.  Nomination Process.  Additional nomination criteria and package 
requirements are provided in reference (a).  Templates are posted online at 
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Language-Culture/, along with 
the 2023 essay topics for which were announced in December.  The essays are 
for LPOY and LOY nominees only.  Navy may submit only one nomination to DoD 
for LPOY and CLPOY, therefore, Type Commanders (TYCOM) and equivalent 
commands are requested to solicit nominations from subordinate units and 
submit only their best candidate LPOY and CLPOY to Navy Language, Regional 
Expertise, and Culture Office (OPNAV N13F) for consideration.  The period of 
consideration for all awards is 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023.

5.  Submission.  Submit nomination packages by e-mail or DoD SAFE to OPNAV 
N13F (ALTN_N13F1@navy.mil).  Packages without an endorsement from the TYCOM 
(or equivalent command) will not be considered.
Packages will include draft citation and Personal Award Recommendation (OPNAV 
1650/3) in an editable format.  Due to processing delays of traditional mail, 
hardcopy packages are not desired.

6.  Deadline.  All nomination packages must be received no later than 31 
March 2024 to be considered.

7.  Point of Contact.  OPNAV N13F, ALTN_N13F1@navy.mil.

8.  This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until 31 May 2024.

9.  Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.//

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