Professor of History and American Studies Claudine Ferrell was nominated by students/colleagues, selected by the faculty of the Naval War College, and approved by the President of the Naval War College to receive the 2024 Distinguished Fleet Professor Award of the Naval War College. The purpose of the award is to recognize a professor in the Naval War College, College of Distance Education and/or the Fleet Seminar Program (FSP) who exhibits superior professional performance in the completion of his or her contractual responsibilities as a teacher, mentor and professional role model for his or her FSP students and peer professional faculty members.

“As an educator and moderator of a Strategy and War seminar, Professor Ferrell taught, mentored and counseled her students in a supremely professional and engaging manner ensuring that each not only understood the complex concepts of the course, but was also provided ample and numerous opportunities to participate in a well-conducted and enlightening Socratic discussion that is the heart and soul of the Strategy and Policy academic model. Her extensive knowledge of the subject matter, and her personable, articulate, and inclusive podium presence made her class one of the absolute best among the many outstanding seminars in the program. Her dedication to her students and the College is second to none as reflected by her top ranking by her students and colleagues alike over the course of her thirty-three-year career in the College of Distance Education.”