CALL FOR AWARD NOMINATIONS FOR THE MODERN DAY TECHNOLOGY LEADER AWARDS DURING THE BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS CONFERENCE
Date Signed: 10/23/2019 | MARADMINS Number: 589/19
MARADMINS : 589/19

R 231457Z OCT 19
MARADMIN 589/19
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/CALL FOR AWARD NOMINATIONS FOR THE MODERN DAY TECHNOLOGY LEADER AWARDS DURING THE BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS CONFERENCE//
POC/M. J. SHEPPARD/CIV/MRA (MPE) TEL: COM 703-784-9371/DSN 278/EMAIL: MARC.SHEPPARD@USMC.MIL//
POC/J. R. GRADY/CAPT/MRA (MPE) TEL: COM 703-784-9371/DSN 278/EMAIL: JOHN.R.GRADY@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  HQMC, Opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion Branch (MPE) is soliciting Marines O-4 and below and civilian Marines for the Modern Day Technology Leader awards.  The candidates should be military or civilian nominees who have distinguished themselves by significantly contributing to their organization's mission and to the nation through exemplary professional career achievement, technological contributions, educational leadership, and community service.  The nominees should have served within commands and/or agencies that have missions to procure, develop, or employ new technologies and systems.  Finally, they should have proven themselves to be of exemplary character and outstanding ability.
2.  Nominations are due NLT 12 November 2019. All Marines and civilian employees, regardless of race or ethnicity are eligible for nomination.  This award will be presented during the Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) Conference from 13-15 February 2020.  For all nominations, provide a high resolution 5x7 photo, biography and cover letter explaining the reason for the nomination.  Contact the POC listed to request a nomination form.  A sample package is available on the MPE Outreach Awards page (www.manpower.usmc.mil/MarineOutreach).
3.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
4.  The BEYA Conference is a non-federal entity wholly independent of the Marine Corps.
5.  Release authorized by BGen D. L. Shipley Division Director, Manpower Plans and Policy.//