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MARADMIN 243/08
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MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/MP DIV//
SUBJ/SOLICITATION OF NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2009 BLACK ENGINEER OF THE
/YEAR AWARDS CONFERENCE RECOGNITION AWARDS//
POC/R. A. ALLEN/CAPT/UNIT:MPE/-/TEL:(703) 784-9371/TEL:DSN 278-9371//
POC/M. SMALLS/MS/UNIT:MPC/-/TEL:(703) 784-9881/TEL:DSN 278-9881//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THIS MARADMIN SOLICITS AWARD NOMINEES FOR
RECOGNITION AT THE 23RD ANNUAL BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
(BEYA) CONFERENCE TO BE HELD 18-22 FEBRUARY 2009 IN BALTIMORE,
MARYLAND.  A BEYA AWARDS SELECTION PANEL WILL CONVENE UPON CONCLUSION
OF THE NOMINATION PERIOD TO SELECT THE AWARD RECIPIENTS OF THE
VARIOUS AWARD CATEGORIES FOR THE 2009 BEYA CONFERENCE.
2.  SINCE 1986, THE BEYA CONFERENCE HAS SERVED AS AN INVALUABLE TOOL
TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT OF AFRICAN-AMERICANS IN
COMPANIES ACROSS AMERICA.  THE CONFERENCE WITH ITS WIDELY PRAISED
AWARDS, SEMINARS, AND WORKSHOPS HAS ATTRACTED TOP PROFESSIONALS AND
STUDENTS FROM ALL FIELDS OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY. 
3.  COMMANDERS AND SUPERVISORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO NOMINATE DESERVING
MARINES AND CIVILIAN MARINES FOR THESE PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS.  MARINE
CORPS PARTICIPATION AT THIS CONFERENCE WILL SERVE TO INCREASE
AWARENESS OF THE VAST TALENT POOL OF ACCOMPLISHED MINORITIES IN THE
MARINE CORPS AND AFFORD HONOREES THE OPPORTUNITY TO INSPIRE YOUNG
MEN AND WOMEN TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL.  THE BEYA AWARDS
PANEL WILL RECOGNIZE NOMINEES WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES BY
SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTING TO THEIR ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND THE
NATION THROUGH OUTSTANDING SUPPORT IN THE CATEGORIES OF PROFESSIONAL
ACHIEVEMENT, CAREER ACHIEVEMENT, OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTION,
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY SERVICE, MOST PROMISING ENGINEER
OR SCIENTIST, TECHNICAL SALES AND MARKETING, ENTREPRENEUR, SCIENCE
SPECTRUM TRAILBLAZERS, TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP, AND HBCU DISTINGUISHED
ALUMNI.
4.  NOMINATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE BEYA
WEBSITE AT WWW.BLACKENGINEEROFTHEYEAR.ORG UNDER THE CORPORATE
PARTICIPATION HEADING, AND NOMINATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE UNDER THE
DOWNLOADS HEADING.  BEYA WEBSITE USERS ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER IN
ORDER TO ACCESS THE NOMINATION AND SELECTION PROCESS PAGES.
5.  NOMINATION PACKAGES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 28 AUGUST 2008.  HARD
COPY NOMINATION PACKAGES SHOULD BE MAILED TO HEADQUARTERS, U.S.
MARINE CORPS, MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS (MPE) 3280 RUSSELL ROAD,
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103.  ELECTRONIC PACKAGES FOR MARINE NOMINATIONS
SHOULD BE SENT TO CMC (MPE) POC RUTH.ALLEN@USMC.MIL.  ELECTRONIC
PACKAGES FOR CIVILIAN NOMINATIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO CMC (MPC) POC
MYLECHIA.SMALLS@USMC.MIL. 
6.  UPON CONCLUSION OF THE BEYA SELECTION BOARD, MARINE CORPS AWARD
RECIPIENT(S) WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA MARADMIN.  TRAVEL AND PER DIEM FOR
HONOREE(S) AND ONE FAMILY MEMBER EACH WILL BE FUNDED BY
CMC.
7.  BEYA IS A NON-FEDERAL ENTITY AND IS NOT SPECIFICALLY ENDORSED BY
THE MARINE CORPS.
8.  THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
9.  THIS MARADMIN WAS AUTHORIZED FOR RELEASE BY MR. M. F. APPLEGATE,
DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION.//