Navy League of the United States
| Founded | 1902 |
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| Type | Non-profit support organization |
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| Website | www.navyleague.org |
The Navy League of the United States, commonly referred to as The Navy League, is a national association with nearly 50,000 members who advocate for a strong, credible United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard and U.S. Merchant Marine.
It was founded, at the suggestion of Theodore Roosevelt, in 1902. The Navy League describes itself as "a civilian organization dedicated to the education of our citizens, including our elected officials, and the support of the men and women of the sea services and their families."
Seapower magazine and the Almanac of Seapower are the official publications of the Navy League. Seapower is published monthly and focuses on maritime defense news. The Almanac of Seapower is published annually in January.
The Navy League presents professional excellence awards every year at its National Convention to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to naval service during the preceding year. Recipients of awards for each branch are selected by service branch boards or committees appointed by the Navy League National President or by service commands. Winners of the awards are presented a certificate and an engraved watch at the awards luncheon during the Navy League's National Convention.
The John Paul Jones Award is given to a Navy officer who has made an outstanding contribution to the high standards of leadership. Presented since 1957, this award is named for John Paul Jones, sometimes referred to as the "Father of the United States Navy".
Two Admiral Claude V. Ricketts awards are given to Navy enlistees who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and professional competence required by their rank. One award is presented to an enlistee with rank of E-7 or above, and a second award is presented to an enlistee with rank of E-6 or below. Presented since 1967, this award is named for Admiral Claude V. Ricketts, who served in the Navy from 1929 to 1964, and from 1961 to 1964 as Vice Chief of Naval Operations.
The two Captain Winifred Quick Collins Awards are awarded to a woman officer and a woman enlistee whose exceptional leadership and performance in their military duties have been accomplished by outstanding contributions that have brought them recognition and reflected credit on women in the naval service. Presented since 1973, the award honors Captain Winifred Collins, who was Chief of Naval Personnel for Women in the United States Navy and Director of the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) from 1957 to 1962.
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