NSL Navy Awards

The NSL is a professional society, composed of military (Active and Reserve) and civilian members, dedicated to enhanced awareness and support of the Submarine Force. Since 1986, the NSL has presented annual awards to individuals who have made outstanding contributions or demonstrated performance worthy of special recognition. Awardees do not have to be members of the NSL.

Procedures for nominations for the NSL Navy awards are provided in COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPAC INSTRUCTION 1650.6E. Specific criteria for nominations are outlined in enclosure (1) and the award submission format is described in enclosure (2) of the Instruction.

VADM Charles A. Lockwood Award for Submarine Professional Excellence
Enclosure 1, Section 1
Chief Paul Golden Saunders Award for Submarine Professional Excellence
Enclosure 1, Section 2
Torpedoman Second Class Henry Breault Award for Submarine Professional Excellence
Enclosure 1, Section 3
VADM Levering Smith Award for Submarine Support Achievement
Enclosure 1, Section 4
RADM Frederick B. Warder Award for Outstanding Achievement
Enclosure 1, Section 5
RADM Jack N. Darby Award for Inspirational Leadership and Excellence of Command
Enclosure 1, Section 6
FLTCM(SS) Frank A. Lister Award for Exceptional Leadership and Motivation
Enclosure 1, Section 7
Naval Postgraduate School Award for Submarine Excellence in Undersea Warfare
Enclosure 1, Section 8
VADM J. Guy Reynolds Award for Excellence in Submarine Acquisition
Enclosure 1, Section 9
PCD ASN(RDA) Allison Stiller Award for Excellence in Submarine Acquisition
Enclosure 1, Section 10
Distinguished Civilian Award
Enclosure 1, Section 11
Dolphin Awards
Enclosure 1, Section 12