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AFCEA/USNI COPERNICUS AWARDS

FISCAL YEAR 2010

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The U.S. Naval Institute and AFCEA International are honored to recognize individuals each year who are selected based on their sustained superior performance in a C4I/IT-related job.  The selections are made by Navy judges who review applications from the departments of the Navy and Coast Guard, including active duty and civilians.  AFCEA presents the awards at their annual Western Conference held in San Diego each winter.

NOMINATION PROCESS INSTRUCTIONS  

• The Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Communications Networks) in partnership with the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) and the United States Naval Institute (USNI) will announce the request for nominations for the fiscal year 2010 Copernicus Award. 
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• The nomination deadline is 1 November 2010.  Nominations received after the nomination deadline will not be considered.

• The nomination summary of action must highlight specific, demonstrable contribution(s) to the advancement of command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I), information systems, or information warfare.  Contributions need not be technical in nature, but may arise from doctrinal, financial, organizational, or other dimensions of information systems.  The contribution should demonstrate exceptional initiative, leadership and insight within the nominee's area of expertise.  The summary of action must be limited to 500 words or less.
  

• Nominations must be signed and submitted by a Commanding Officer/Officer in Charge following the format outlined on the following pages.

• Submit your nomination to POC - TBA
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  -   Email (preferred method in portable document format (PDF):
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  -   Message traffic:  CNO WASHINGTON DC //N2/N6//
      
       *  Must state "Commanding Officer sends"
  
  -   Regular mail:
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       *  Note:  Due to mail handling procedures, please allow a minimum of three
          weeks for CONUS and four weeks for OCONUS nominations to reach OPNAV.
  
  
  NOMINATION FORMAT - TBA

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