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SUBJ/CALENDAR YEAR 2018 SPIRIT OF HOPE AND ZACHARY AND ELIZABETH FISHER 
DISTINGUISHED CIVILIAN HUMANITARIAN AWARD NOMINATIONS//

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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.  The purpose of this 
NAVADMIN is to announce the call for nominations/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 5 decades.  The Fisher Award recognizes private sector individuals 
or organizations that demonstrate exceptional patriotism and humanitarian 
service for 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 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 to 
include flag officer level endorsement. Nominations must be received no later 
than 8 March 2019.  As an alternative to mailing, completed packages 
(following final endorsement) may be scanned and forwarded via encrypted e-
mail to Ms. Millie King, OPNAV N17D, at millie.king@navy.mil or via fax at
(703) 604-3469/DSN 664.

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/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/Fisher Awards including a nomination 
template can be found on the Spirit of Hope Award website at 
http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-
npc/support/21st_Century_Sailor/readiness/Pages/SpiritofHopeAward.aspx.

8.  The award recipients will be announced via Navy news story.

9.  Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.//

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