R 311015Z JAN 24
MARADMIN 042/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC DCI WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/SOLICITATION FOR THE ARMED FORCES COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION 17TH ANNUAL MILITARY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND CYBER LEADERSHIP AWARDS//
POC/CORY SANGSTER/MGYSGT/HQMC DCI IC4/EMAIL: CORY.SANGSTER@USMC.MIL/TEL: 571-256-8893//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Situation.  This MARADMIN announces the convening of the 17th Annual Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association (AFCEA) Military Information Technology (IT) and Cyber Leadership Awards selection board and solicits Marine Corps nominations.  The awards recognize service members who have made significant contributions to their fellow Warfighters through the use of Information Technology and Cyber Security - selected from a pool of global nominations.  A total of 16 awards are presented, including one enlisted and one officer from each of the Armed Services, plus another four service members (two enlisted, two officers) who were in joint billets - based on service from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.  Special selection consideration will be given to nominees who displayed decisive bravery in their actions. Nominations must be submitted online by 10 March 2024.  The recipients will be recognized at the 17th Annual AFCEA Washington, DC Leadership Awards Dinner on Wednesday, May 22, at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA.
2.  Mission.  Commands are requested to submit nomination packages or the best qualified Marines directly to AFCEA.  Command endorsements above the company, or battery, level are not required.
3.  Execution.  Award Categories and Prerequisites.  Nomination packages consist of three sections: background information, leadership contribution, and decisive bravery (if applicable).
3.a.  Background Information.  The nominee and nominator’s contact information.
3.b.  Leadership Contribution.  Describe the nominee's leadership contribution and impact on the warfighter.  Address the specific criteria identified below, and provide any other information deemed to be vital to the nominee’s selection.
3.b.1. Leadership contribution in using, employing, deploying, or advancing IT and Cyber Security in support of their fellow warfighters. (300 words maximum)
3.b.2.  Willingness and ability to treat obstacles as challenges, and not barriers.  (100 words maximum)
3.b.3.  Measurable improvement in performance linked to mission objectives through technology implementation (100 words maximum).
3.c.  Decisive Bravery (if applicable).  If you believe the nominee exhibited decisive bravery, and you would like the committee to consider your comments, describe how the nominee exhibited decisive bravery in the conduct of his or her duties serving the warfighter (restricted to 250 words).
4.  Administration and Logistics.
4.a.  All nominations will be submitted on-line at:  https:(slash)(slash)afceadc-militaryit.secure-platform.com/.  Nomination packages must be received by AFCEA no later than Midnight on 10 March 2024 in order to be considered for selection.  Complete copy of the package will be forwarded to POCs identified in this MARADMIN.  POC on this MARADMIN will not submit awards to AFCEA for consideration.
4.b.  Award winners and their nominators will be notified by AFCEA separately and will be available on the AFCEA Washington, DC website at https:(slash)(slash)dc.afceachapters.org.
4.c.  Presentation of Awards.
4.c.1.  Award recipients will receive recognition from AFCEA Washington, DC and their peers in the Military-Government Information Technology and Cyber Security Communities for their Contribution to the Warfighter through the use of Information Technology and Cyber Security.  The recipients will be recognized at the 17th Annual AFCEA Washington, DC Leadership Awards Dinner on Wednesday, May 22 at the Army Navy Country Club in Washington DC.  Detailed information about this event will be provided separately to award winners and their nominators, and will be available on the AFCEA Washington, DC website at dc.afceachapters.org.
4.c.2.  Funding to attend award presentations is a unit responsibility.
5.  Command and Signal.
5.a.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
5.b.  Ensure widest dissemination of this MARADMIN.
5.c.  For questions regarding AFCEA Leadership Awards contact Ms. Leslie McIndoe, Awards Committee Chair at leslie.mcindoe@dc.afceachapters.org, 202-642-9293.
6.  Release authorized by LtGen Matthew G. Glavy, Headquarters Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Information.//