DoN IT Conference Awards (Nominate Now)

Ready to nominate your all-star IT or IT Team?  In preparation for the DON IT Conference, West Coast 2015 from 10-12 February 2015 in sunny San Diego, nominations are now being accepted¹.

Don't have too much time, though.  Deadline for nominations is 07 January 2014.

A number of awards are being given to individuals and teams alike in the categories of...

• Superior quality of IM/IT teams and individuals that are transforming the Navy and Marine Corps through information technology
• Electromagnetic Spectrum management and use
• Person of the year/Rising star of the year in IT efficiencies and cost savings through visionary thinking, innovation, and superior leadership skills

Big Navy award and  don't think your Sailor will get selected?  Who cares?  Definitely won't win if you don't write them up.  And even if they aren't selected, letting them know they were nominated can be a pretty big deal!

All the details are here (http://www.doncio.navy.mil/ContentView.aspx?id=5652) or after the break...

ENLISTED CYBER MASTER'S DEGREE OPPORTUNITY AT NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL

CTNs and ITs ... What an awesome opportunity!

Below, you will find a highlighted copy of the recent NAVADMIN (057/14) advertising a 12-month Master of Science in Applied Cyber Operations to CTNs and ITs, E6 or above.

Higher education is something our Information Dominance Corps (rightfully) pushes heavily.  We work in very technical fields that demand not only the brightest individuals, but also academics.  This is a good thing.  In this push to "increase the Navy's cyber capabilities, while building a professional cyber workforce," your Navy and cyber experience mixed with focused studies in a formal masters program at a quality school has the potential for great results, for the Navy and for you both professionally and personally.

The Officer ranks have been taking advantage of graduate education for some time and I am very excited to see the emphasis pushed to Chiefs and First Classes.

I hope all qualified and interested Sailors take advantage of this opportunity!

Last years selectees were announced in NAVADMIN 186/13 which you can find here.