�Our Navy Lodge managers and associates look forward to this award ceremony every year,� said Mike Bockelman, NEXCOM�s Vice President and Director, Navy Lodge Program.  �Our managers and associates work extremely hard day in and day out to provide exceptional service to our guests.  These awards are my way to officially recognize them for all the work they do for our military members and their families each and every day.� 

The Edward E. Carlson Award is presented to the Navy Lodge facility that is rated highest in guest satisfaction, associate satisfaction, operations, quality assessment, and financial performance.  The award is named for Edward E. Carlson, a member of the Secretary of the Navy's advisory committee, whose leadership and guidance was invaluable to the Navy Lodge Program. 

The 2008 Carlson Award winners are:

• Navy Lodge Hawaii in the large lodging category; 
• Navy Lodge Everett, Wash., for the medium lodging category and 
• Navy Lodge Kings Bay, Ga., for the small lodging category. 

Navy Lodge Hawaii Pearl Harbor Naval Station 1275 Saratoga Ave., Bldg. 78 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Navy Lodge Everett Naval Station 14320 45th Ave., N.E. Marysville, Washington

• Navy Lodge New London, Conn., for the large lodging category; 
• Navy Lodge Newport, R.I., for the medium lodging category and 
• Navy Lodge Kings Bay, Ga., for the small lodging category.

Michael Rabideau, Navy Lodge Yokosuka, Japan, was named Navy Lodge Manager of the Year. 

Lisa Wooten, Navy Inn Millington, Tenn., was named Navy Lodge Program Associate of the Year for 2008.  Marketer of the Year for 2008 was Regina Dyer, Navy Lodge Moffett Field, Calif. 

The Associate Satisfaction Award, which is presented to the Navy Lodge with the highest Associate Satisfaction Index score, was given to Gwen Ellis-Smith, Navy Lodge Mayport, Fla.

The Navy has over 43 Navy Lodges and Inns worldwide serving the military lodging community.  Navy Lodge guests save an average of 40 percent compared to civilian hotels.  The program provides $40 million in direct savings to the Navy and its guests. Reservations may be made at www.navy-lodge.com or toll free 800-NAVY-INN.

Kristine M. Sturkie
Public Affairs Specialist
[email protected]
757-631-3648
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