; and (E) accounts for necessary changes to Federally operated watch and warning propagation and dissemination infrastructure and protocols. (d) Watches and warnings defined (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), in this section, the terms watch and warning , with respect to a hazardous weather and water event, mean products issued by the Administration, intended for consumption by the general public, to alert the general public to the potential for or presence of the event and to inform action to prevent loss of life and property. (2) Exception ln this section, the terms watch and warning do not include technical or specialized meteorological and hydrological forecasts, outlooks, or model guidance products. 407. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Ready All Hazards Award Program (a) Program The Director of the National Weather Service is authorized to establish the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Ready All Hazards Award Program. This award program shall provide annual awards to honor individuals or organizations that use or provide National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Radio All Hazards receivers or transmitters to save lives and protect property. Individuals or organizations that utilize other early warning tools or applications also qualify for this award. (b) Goal This award program draws attention to the life-saving work of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Ready All Hazards Program, as well as emerging tools and applications, that provide real-time warning to individuals and communities of severe weather or other hazardous conditions. (c) Program elements (1) Nominations Nominations for this award shall be made annually by the Weather Field Offices to the Director of the National Weather Service. Broadcast meteorologists, weather radio manufacturers and weather warning tool and application developers, emergency managers, and public safety officials may nominate individuals or organizations to their local