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SUBJ/SAMUEL ELIOT MORISON NAVAL HISTORY SUPPLEMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR 
ACADEMIC YEAR 2010-2011//

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AMPN/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1520.24C ON SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM//

RMKS/1. PER REF A, THE DIRECTOR, NAVAL HISTORY (DNS-H) IS CALLING FOR 
APPLICATIONS FOR THE SAMUEL ELIOT MORISON NAVAL HISTORY SUPPLEMENTAL 
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2010-2011.
THE PURPOSE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP IS TO PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT OF A BROAD 
UNDERSTANDING OF NAVAL HISTORY WITHIN THE AMERICAN NATIONAL EXPERIENCE. 
HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE IS AN INVALUABLE TOOL TO PLACE CURRENT ISSUES IN CONTEXT 
AND FOR LEADERS TO MAKE SOUND DECISIONS.

2. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS NAMED IN HONOR OF THE LATE REAR ADMIRAL SAMUEL ELIOT 
MORISON, USNR, AN EMINENT NAVAL AND MARITIME HISTORIAN AND WINNER OF THE 
PULITZER PRIZE. THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDES A $5,000 CASH AWARD TO ONE ACTIVE 
DUTY COMMISSIONED OFFICER OF THE U.S. NAVY OR U.S.
MARINE CORPS WITH DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL AND HIGH ACADEMIC 
QUALIFICATIONS WHO IS ALREADY PURSUING GRADUATE STUDY IN HISTORY, 
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, OR A RELATED FIELD. THE AWARD IS TO HELP PAY FOR 
EXPENSES RELATED TO RESEARCH, TRAVEL, AND THE PURCHASE OF BOOKS OR OTHER 
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.

3. ANY OFFICER DESIRING TO COMPETE FOR THE MORISON SUPPLEMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP TO 
BE AWARDED FOR STUDY BEGINNING IN THE FALL OF 2010 (ACADEMIC YEAR 2010-2011) 
SHOULD SUBMIT A LETTER OF APPLICATION VIA HIS/HER COMMANDING OFFICER TO THE 
SENIOR HISTORIAN, ATTN: MORISON SCHOLARSHIP, NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE 
COMMAND, 805 KIDDER BREESE STREET, SE, WASHINGTON D.C. 20374 -5060. 
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 15 JULY 2010. NOTE: MAIL SECURITY 
PROCEDURES FOR FEDERAL AGENCIES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DELAY DELIVERY FOR 
3-5 BUSINESS DAYS BEYOND NORMAL DELIVERY TIMES. CANDIDATES ARE REMINDED TO 
MAIL APPLICATIONS WITH ADEQUATE TIME FOR DELIVERY OR TO USE A COMMERCIAL 
EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICE. APPLICANTS ON DEPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGULAR MAIL ACCESS 
MAY SUBMIT APPLICATIONS VIA RECORD MESSAGE OR FAX TO 202-433-2729. APPLICATION 
PACKAGES SHOULD PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION:
A. UNIVERSITY PRESENTLY ATTENDING OR TO WHICH APPLICATION HAS BEEN FORWARDED 
AND THE CURRENT STATUS OF THAT APPLICATION.
B. COPY OF OFFICER BIOGRAPHY.
C. A STATEMENT FROM THE APPLICANT THAT INCLUDES AN OUTLINE OF THE PROPOSED 
EDUCATION PROGRAM, DEGREE OBJECTIVE, AND MAJOR.
D. A COPY OF ALL OFFICIAL COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY GRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE 
TRANSCRIPTS.
E. A STATEMENT NOT TO EXCEED 500 WORDS CONCERNING THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE 
MORISON SCHOLARSHIP TO THE APPLICANT'S INTERESTS AND THE VALUE TO BE DERIVED 
BOTH BY THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE NAVY.
F. COMMANDING OFFICER'S ENDORSEMENT.

4. THE DIRECTOR OF NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMAND WILL MAKE FINAL 
SELECTION OF THE MORISON SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT AND AN ALTERNATE BY
15 AUG 2010. SELECTION OF FINALISTS WILL BE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:
A. RELEVANCE OF THE CHOSEN AREA OF STUDY TO U. S. NAVAL HISTORY.
B. DEMONSTRATED PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON THE 
OFFICER'S SPECIALITY.
C. ACADEMIC ABILITY.
D. THE CAREER NEEDS OF THE OFFICER.
E. POTENTIAL FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH.

5. RELEASED BY VICE ADMIRAL SAM J. LOCKLEAR III, DIRECTOR, NAVY STAFF.

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