The Navy is accepting nominations for the fiscal yr 2022 Language Skilled of the 12 months (LPOY), Command Language Program of the 12 months (CLPOY) and Linguist of the 12 months (LOY) awards, as introduced Sept. 19, 2022, in NAVADMIN 212/22.
The awards acknowledge probably the most excellent Command Language Program, navy and civilian language skilled and non-career linguists contributing to mission success via the usage of overseas language.
The 9 award classes embody: Command Language Program of the 12 months, the Shannon M. Kent Award for Language Skilled Excellence (Cryptologic Technician – Interpretive (CTI) ranking solely, E-6 and beneath), the Senior Language Skilled of the 12 months (CTI ranking solely, E-7 to E-9), Officer Language Skilled of the 12 months (Overseas Space Officers solely), Civilian Language Skilled of the 12 months, Linguist of the 12 months (open to all communities besides CTI, E-6 and beneath), Senior Linguist of the 12 months (open to all communities besides CTI, E-7 and above), Officer Linguist of the 12 months (non-FAO Officers and Chief Warrant Officers), and Civilian Linguist of the 12 months.
The highest Navy Command Language Program and the winner of the Shannon M. Kent Award for Language Skilled Excellence will go on to compete on the DoD stage. The DoD program is managed by the Protection Language Institute Overseas Language Middle (DLIFLC) and acknowledges probably the most excellent navy language professionals (E-6 and beneath) and Command Language Packages throughout the navy providers.
All candidates have to be nominated by their commanding officer (CO) or officer-in-charge (OIC) and should obtain an endorsement from the nominating command’s speedy superior in command (ISIC). Sort commanders (and equal instructions) can solely endorse and ahead one nomination for every class.
Nomination standards and bundle necessities may be present in OPNAVINST 5400.46A “Command Language Packages and Awards,” Could 18, 2021. Templates may be discovered on the My Navy HR Language and Tradition web page, whereas this yr’s essay matters for LPOY and LOY nominees will likely be introduced there in December. For extra info, go to: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Profession-Administration/Language-Tradition/Bulletins/
Submit nominations through encrypted e-mail to ALTN_N13F1@navy.mil. Mailed nomination packages are discouraged. The deadline for submitting nominations is March 31, 2023.
Award alternatives will likely be communicated to acceptable COs or OICs no later than June 15, 2023, and awardees will likely be introduced fleetwide through NAVADMIN.
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