Naval War College Distinguished Graduate Leadership Award
The Naval War College Distinguished Graduate leadership Award was established in 1996 by the Trustees of the Naval War College Foundation to honor United States Naval War College graduates who have attained positions of prominence in the field of national security.
Criteria
The criteria for selection of the Distinguished Graduate include attainment of a position of senior leadership in government service, career accomplishments which are inspiring to Naval War College students, and an expressed interest in professional military education. His graduation from the Naval War College and exemplary service in the United States Army are marks of professionalism which this award is intended to recognize.
Award Recipients
- 1996: General John M. Shalikashvili, USA, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- 1997: Admiral Joseph W. Prueher, USN, Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Command
- 1998: Admiral Robert E. Kramek, USCG, Commandant of the USCG
- 1999: General Charles E. Wilhelm, USMC, Commander, U.S. Southern Command
- 2000: Admiral Robert J. Natter, USN, Commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet
- 2001: Admiral William J. Fallon, USN, Vice Chief of Naval Operations
- 2002: Colonel Charles J. Precourt, Chief of NASA’s Astronaut Corps
- 2003: Admiral Gregory G. Johnson, USN, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe/Commander, Allied Forces, Southern Europe
- 2004: General Michael W. Hagee, USMC, Commandant, United States Marine Corps
- 2005: Christopher R. Hill, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs
- 2006: Vice Admiral David L. Brewer III, USN, Commander, Military Sealift Command
- 2007: Admiral James G. Stavridis, USN, Commander, U.S. Southern Command
- 2008: General James E. Cartwright, USMC, Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
- 2009: General Raymond T. Odierno, USA, U.S. Forces - Iraq
- 2010: Admiral Robert J. Papp, Jr., Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
- 2011: Doctor Clifford L. Stanley, USMC (ret.), Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
- 2012: Admiral James A. Winnefeld, Jr., USN, Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
References
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.