DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000
NAVY PENTAGON
W
ASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 1700.17
N1
2 Sep 2014
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1700.17
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: MANPOWER, PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION SAILOR OF
THE YEAR PROGRAM
Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 1700.10M
Encl: (1) Sample Nomination Format
(2) Nominating Command Cover Sheet
(3) SOY Check-Off Sheet
1. Purpose. To provide guidelines and procedures for the
Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education (MPT&E) Sailor of
the Year (SOY) Program per guidelines outlined in reference (a).
2. Discussion. The MPT&E SOY Program recognizes the very best
all-around Sailor within the MPT&E domain. Sustained superior
performance, leadership, self-improvement, command and community
involvement, and appearance are keys to the selection process.
When reviewing candidates for the MPT&E SOY, special
consideration shall be given to individuals who have excelled in
the most demanding and challenging assignments.
3. Eligibility Criteria. The MPT&E SOY Program is open to
first class petty officers who served in the MPT&E domain during
the calendar year of nomination as specified by the nominating
command’s SOY instruction. This includes active duty, full-time
support, and temporary additional duty (TAD) Sailors, including
those assigned to duty with other Services. However, E-6
personnel selected for E-7 are ineligible. Sailors serving on
TAD should be considered among the personnel in the unit to
which they are temporarily assigned.
4. Action. The competitive cycle will run from 1 October to
30 September every year.
a. MPT&E Commanders
(1) Selection of the Chief of Naval Personnel;
Commander, Navy Personnel Command; Commander, Navy Recruiting
