MASTER GUNNER GEORGE SIRIAN MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD
|
Classification: |
Recognition |
| |
|
|
Name: |
USS CONSTITUTION Master Gunner George Sirian
Meritorious Service Award |
| |
|
|
Purpose: |
To recognize the continuation of Master Gunner George Sirian's historic spirit of excellence in today's Chief Petty
Officers. |
|
|
|
|
Background: |
Constitution's fame and lasting legacy are personified in
her Officers and Crew, from her illustrious list of Commanding
Officer (Preble, Stewart, Hull, et al), Officers (Charles
Morris) and crew members such as 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. |
|
|
|
|
Criteria: |
the award will recognize one Chief Petty Officer in the
Surface Navy who most clearly and fully demonstrates those
attributes of Master Gunner George Sirian including technical
expertise, dedication, and leadership. Specific selection
criteria against which a nominee will be judged includes:
a. Consistent long-term demonstration of
inspirational leadership in the face of adversity,
accomplished with honor, courage and commitment, in the highest
traditions of Naval Service.
b. Exercising exceptional
seamanship and operational excellence in Surface Warfare
skills, as
exemplified by Master Gunner George Sirian.
c. Demonstrated exemplary
performance in:
(1)
Organization and management skills
(2)
Mission accomplishment
(3)
Vision
(4)
Motivation and leadership
(5)
Promotion of military service
(6)
Mentorship of junior Sailors |
|
|
|
|
Selection: |
Each Immediate Senior in the Chain of Command (ISIC) can
nominate one Chief Petty Officer (E-7) to the appropriate Type
commander. Nomination package (excluding endorsement
letters) should be o greater than two typed pages in length (10
point font or greater) which:
a. Includes full name/rate/rank, date of rank, and
a one-paragraph biography including list of
awards.
b. Specifically addresses each
of the six award criteria.
c. Specifically addresses how
the nominee has furthered the art of Surface Warfare,
seamanship
and
operational excellence.
Selection will be made by the Surface Navy Association, USS
CONSTITUTION Chapter in conjunction with the Surface Force
Commander. Selection results will be forwarded to the SNA
National Executive Committee for concurrence. |
|
|
|
|
Award Type: |
This annual award will be presented aboard the USS
CONSTITUTION during the Chief Petty Officer Leadership Week
Turnaround Cruise. Expenses for INCONCUS travel will be
provided by the Surface Navy Association. OUTCONUS travel
expenses must be funded by award recipient or parent command.
Specific guidance regarding gifts of travel and government
travel is in accordance with current government regulations.
The award-winner will receive the following:
a: 19th centruy
replica navy cutlass, with the SNA Insignia, the recipient's
name engraved and
appropriate date.
b. Letter of recognition from
COMNAVSURFOR and the Commanding Officer,
USS
CONSTITUTION.
c. Citation from the USS
Constitution Chapter, Surface Navy Association.
|
|
|
|
|
Miscellaneous: |
Announcement of this award and request for nominees will be
made by COMNAVSURFOR. A press release reporting on the
award ceremony will be generated by SNA for distribution to
various Navy publications (Navy Times, All Hands, Surface
Warfare Magazine and Naval Base papers.) |
|
|
|
|
