NAVY SCHOOL MANAGEMENT MANUAL

Military personnel must pass the Physical Fitness
Assessment (PFA) as outlined in OPNAVINST 6110.1H.
Complete the instructor certification process and
obtain at least two instructor evaluations prior to
completion of the program. All evaluations must
contain an MTS recommendation.
Be recommended for MTS by the command's MTS Nomination
Board.
The nomination board will forward recommendations to the
commanding officer for approval. If approved, a
Certificate of Accomplishment and a medallion will be
presented by the command.
7.4. Instructor of the Year (IOY). This program was
established to provide recognition for those enlisted and
officer instructors who have displayed outstanding instructional
and leadership performance and who best exemplify the meaning of
personal excellence. This award also serves to communicate to
Fleet Sailors that instructor tours of duty are positive career
enhancing opportunities. The following criteria, as outlined in
NETCINST 1650.1 (series), have been established for the
Instructor of the Year award:
This award is open to all active duty personnel including
Full Time Support personnel who have been assigned for a
period of at least one year in an instructor billet.
Individuals nominated for this award will be top
performers, physically fit, and exhibit a professional
military bearing and appearance.
COs of training activities will conduct an IOY competition
open to all eligible personnel under their command.
Nominations will be submitted for Sailors from each
category, as appropriate, and nomination packages will be
prepared and submitted per NETCINST 1650.1 (series).
NETC will conduct an annual board to select an IOY from
each category in accordance with NETCINST 1650.1 (series).
NETC will provide additional guidance for all component
training activities as appropriate.
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