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Awards

Upcoming & Available Awards

Koa Kai - West
Application Open October 7, 2024
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The Billy Hurley III Foundation “Koa Kai” Award recognizes Navy enlisted sailors (E-6 and junior) on the Pearl Harbor waterfront who have demonstrated exceptional professional competence. Selection for this award will be based on the ideals and qualities which were important to Billy and his shipmates on sea duty. These include watch team back up, leading from the front, proactive problem solving, and investment in the training of peers and subordinates. Sailors must be stationed on a surface ship home-ported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to be considered for this award. Koa Kai is Hawaiian for “sea warrior” and became important to Billy during his active duty time aboard USS CHUNG-HOON (DDG 93) whose motto is “Imua e, na koa kai” (Go forward, sea warriors).
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Koa Kai - East

Deadline: October 8 2024

The Billy Hurley III Foundation Koa Kai Award – East recognizes Navy enlisted sailors (E-6 and junior) on the Mayport waterfront who have demonstrated exceptional professional competence. Selection for this award will be based on the ideals and qualities which were important to Billy and his shipmates on sea duty. These include watch team back up, leading from the front, proactive problem solving, and investment in the training of peers and subordinates. Sailors must be stationed on a surface ship home-ported in Mayport, Florida to be considered for this award.

Koa Kai is Hawaiian for “sea warrior” and became important to Billy during his active duty time aboard USS CHUNG-HOON (DDG-93) whose motto is “Imua e, na koa kai” (Go forward, sea warriors). Billy was also stationed in Mayport aboard USS GETTYSBURG (CG-64)

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Koa Kai - Annapolis

Application Deadline Nov 20, 2024

The Billy Hurley III Foundation “Koa Kai Award – Annapolis” recognizes Navy enlisted sailors (E-6 and junior) aboard NSA Annapolis and the U.S. Naval Academy who have demonstrated exceptional professional competence. Selection for this award will be based on the ideals and qualities which were important to Billy and his shipmates on sea duty. These include watch team back up, leading from the front, proactive problem solving, and investment in the training of peers and subordinates. Sailors must be stationed in Annapolis, MD and attached to NSA Annapolis or the Naval Academy to be considered for this award. 

Koa Kai is Hawaiian for “sea warrior” and became important to Billy during his active duty time aboard USS CHUNG-HOON (DDG-93) whose motto is “Imua e, na koa kai” (Go forward, sea warriors).  Billy was also stationed at the Naval Academy after graduation in the Economics Department.
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Golfer of the Year
Application Open January 8, 2025

The Billy Hurley III Foundation Golfer of the Year Award recognizes active duty service members who, in addition to loving the game of golf, exemplify the ideals and qualities which were important to Billy and his shipmates on sea duty. These include watch team back up, leading from the front, proactive problem solving, and investing in the training of peers and subordinates. Service members MUST be active duty to be considered for this award.