Awards are presented on the USS NIMITZ to recognize individuals who have demonstrated sustained superior performance and exhibited the most exceptional leadership skills. The CINCPAC Award is presented to an outstanding officer, the 5-Star Award is presented to an outstanding chief petty officer, the Pacific Thunder Award is presented to an outstanding petty officer, the Senior Sailor of the Year is presented to the number one sailor on the ship for the calendar year. Also awarded are the Junior Sailor of the Year which is presented to the number one junior sailor on the ship for the calendar year, and the Blue Jacket of the Year Award which is presented to an outstanding airman, seaman, or fireman. The awards are presented annually on or about February 24 which is the birthday of the late Chester Nimitz.

USS NIMITZ Award Winners

LT Jeff Tomaszewski - 2012 CINCPAC Award
HMCS Scot Thrasher - 2012 5-Star Award
MM1 Adam Barnett - 2012 Pacific Thunder Award

LCDR John Halttunen - 2011 CINCPAC Award
CTTCS Daniel McNiel - 2011 5-Star Award
HM1 Jonna Obermiller - 2011 Pacific Thunder Award

LCDR Walter Taylor - 2010 CINCPAC Award
MMCS (SW) Jason Homan - 2010 5-Star Award
ABH1 (AW/SW) Robert Jimenez - 2010 Pacific Thunder Award

LCDR Drew Klosterman - 2009 CINCPAC Award
ABECS Roberto Ruvalcaba - 2009 5-Star Award
ABF1 Joel Debelen - 2009 Pacific Thunder Award

PSCS (SW) Patricia G. Morones - 2008 5-Star Award
ABE1 (AW/SW) Hector Losoya - 2008 Pacific Thunder Award
ATC (AW/SW) Christopher Organ - 2008 Navy & Marine Corps Leadership Award
AO1 (AW) Adam Brophy - 2008 Sailor of the Year Award
AT2 (AW) Michael Symons - 2008 Junior Sailor of the Year Award
YNSA (SW) Craig Hollander - 2008 Blue Jacket of the Year Award
LCDR Paris Crenshaw - 2008 CINCPAC Award Winner

LCDR T. J. Zerr - 2007 CINCPAC Award
ABFCS Gregory Balcer - 2007 5-Star Award
CS1 Manual Gray - 2007 - 2007 Pacific Thunder Award

LT Regina Rogers - 2006 CINCPAC Award
AOCS (AW/SW) Jennifer Vollstedt - 2006 5-Star Award
AZ1 (AW/SW) Travis Treman - 2006 Pacific Thunder Award
ABF1 (SW/AW) Richard Palmer - 2006 Senior Sailor of the Year Award
AE2 (AW/SW) Brian Kornelius - 2006 Junior Sailor of the Year Award
ABH3 (AW/SW) Michael Donoghue - 2006 Blue Jacket of the Year Award

LCDR Robert B. Johns - 2005 CINCPAC Award
NCCS (SW/AW) Gregory A. Heinz - 2005 5-Star Award
IT1 (SW/AW) Lynne A. Jones - 2005 Pacific Thunder Award
ET1 (SW/AW) Erin L. Schwarz - 2005 Senior Sailor of the Year Award
AO2 (AW/SW) Steven D. Lukasiewicz - 2005 Junior Sailor of the Year Award
AE3 (AW) Victoria D. Benson - 2005 Blue Jacket of the Year Award