The deadline to submit nominations for the 2011 Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award is March 16.
The award recognizes a private sector individual or organization that has demonstrated exceptional patriotism and humanitarian concerns for members of the U.S. Armed Forces or their families, according to NAVADMIN 050/12 released Feb. 9.
Submissions must be sent via command channels to the deputy chief of naval operations (manpower, personnel, training and education) OPNAV N135.
The nominee selected by the Navy will further compete with nominees from the other services for the award. The winner will receive the award and be honored during a ceremony in the fall, at the Pentagon.
Established in 1996 by the military in honor of Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher, the award recognizes and honors a private sector individual, or organization, that has demonstrated exceptional patriotism and humanitarian concerns for members of the U.S. Armed Forces or their families.
[mappress] Naval Today Staff , February 10, 2012; Image: navy