Awards Program
VADM Robert L. Walters Scholarship Fund was established to honor the memory of the first president of the Association and to recognize worthy members of dependents of members of the Surface Navy Association and assist them in attaining their educational goals.
Application deadline is March 2, 2009.
For an application please click here.
Surface Navy Association Photography Award, co sponsored by Surface Warfare Magazine, is presented to the person judged to have taken the best still photograph of any subject directly related to Surface Warfare. Prize awarded as follows:
| First Prize | $500 |
| Second Prize |
$250 |
| Third Prize | $200 |
| 1 Honorable Mention | $ 50 |
The "Old Salt" recognizes the Active Duty Surface Warfare Officer with the earliest date of qualification as Officer of the Deck, Underway.
The "Old Tar" Award is presented to the active duty Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist with the earliest date of qualification as an ESWS. The "Old Tar" statue is a special casting of Navy Memorial's "The Chief" which has been mounted on original planking from the USS CONSTITUTION.
The Special Recognition Award is generally awarded to SNA members, SNA dependents and Surface Navy retirees whose community-related activities go "above and beyond" and promote the Surface Navy.
This award is provided to individuals whose contribution to an action or campaign, concluding not less than fifty years ago, typifies the finest traditions of the Surface Navy.
Section of the top ESWS E-6 and below enlisted performer, sea and shore, in each force is selected by the Type Commander.
This award, named after the late former Chief of Naval Operations and Honorary Chairman of the Surface Navy Association. This prestigious award recognizes superior achievement in the operational aspects of Surface Warfare by qualified Surface Warfare Officers and Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialists. Click here for qualifications.
The Surface Warfare Hall of Fame recognizes those who have made an exceptionally significant contribution to the Continental Navy, U.S. Surface Navy, or to Surface Navy Warfare, whether as a member of the armed services or as a civilian. For a complete list please click here
The Surface Navy Literary Award, recognizes the best professional article in any publication addressing Surface Navy or Surface Warfare issues.
The Association presents a ship's clock to the Surface Warfare Officer's School Damage Control graduating student with the highest grade point average.
The Association supports the Navy's Recruiters of the Year week in which the top recruiters, both commissioned and enlisted, are honored for their excellence in Navy recruiting.
The Association encourages recognition of Surface Warriors throughout the Navy by supporting the awards programs of the twenty-three Association chapters around the world.
Expert Shiphandler Award recognizes Surface Warfare professionals that excel in the art of naval shiphandling.
The Association recognizes outstanding Freshman/Sophomore Cadets in their first year in NJROTC and Junior Cadets in NJROTC. 2009 nominations open in March 2009. Click here for detailed criteria.
Recruit Division Commander of the Year Award is presented to the top Recruit Company Commander at the Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes.
To honor that Officer or senior enlisted
person who most clearly exemplifies the extraordinary qualities, vision and
incisiveness of the twentieth Chief of Naval Operations.All nominations must be received by
01 November 2007
to qualify for selection.
Click
here for more information.
The award will be presented to the outgoing YP Squadron Commodore at the United States Naval Academy at his Change of Command Ceremony as an honor to recognize his service in developing future Surface Warriors in the art of seamanship, navigation and leadership. The individual award is a USN Sword and a permanent plaque recognizing previous recipients is maintained at a the US Naval Academy.
The award will be presented to a College of Naval Warfare or College of Naval Command & Staff student for the best paper on the subject of operational employment of surface naval forces. Recipient will be selected by the Naval War college.
The Naval Heritage Award is presented to the student at the Senior Enlisted Academy who drafts the best essay during the course of instruction that illustrates naval history and pride in service using present day examples.
This award is given to one Chief Petty Officer in the Surface Navy who most clearly and fully demonstrates those attributes of Master Gunner George Sirian who served with distinction with the Surface Navy and in multiple tours in USS Constitution for nearly a half-century; first as an ordinary seaman, and then later as a Master Gunner and Warrant Officer. For additional details, click here.
For further information regarding any of these awards, please contact us at NAVYSNA@aol.com
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