CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE CY15 OUTREACH AWARDS
Date Signed: 12/16/2014 | MARADMINS Number: 659/14
MARADMINS : 659/14
R 162208Z DEC 14
MARADMIN 659/14
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP/MPE//
SUBJ/R 162208Z DEC 14
MARADMIN 659/14
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP/MPE//
SUBJ/CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE CY15 OUTREACH AWARDS//
POC/J. C. AJINGA/CAPT/CMC (MPE)/TEL: COM 703-784-9371/DSN 278/EMAIL: JONATHON.AJINGA(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/L. G. BRAYBOY/CIV/CMC (MPC)/TEL: COM 703-784-9684/DSN 278/EMAIL: LEON.BRAYBOY(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. EACH YEAR, HQMC, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT BRANCH (MPE) AND THE CIVILIAN WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT BRANCH (MPC) CONVENES AWARDS BOARDS TO SELECT RECIPIENTS FOR NUMEROUS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) AND NATIONAL AFFINITY GROUPS' AWARDS.
2. THE OUTREACH AWARDS ARE DIVIDED INTO TWO CATEGORIES: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM), AND LEADERSHIP AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE.
     A. STEM AWARDS RECOGNIZE MILITARY AND CIVILIAN NOMINEES WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES BY SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTING TO THEIR ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND THE NATION THROUGH EXEMPLARY PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER ACHIEVEMENT, TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTION, EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.
     B. LEADERSHIP AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARDS RECOGNIZE NOMINEES WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES THROUGH THEIR EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP, PROMOTED THE MARINE CORPS IN THEIR COMMUNITY, AND FOSTERED POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE ARMED FORCES AND THE CIVILIAN POPULATION.
3. ALL MARINES AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES, REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, GENDER, OR RELIGION, ARE ELIGIBLE FOR NOMINATION. COMMANDERS MAY NOMINATE INDIVIDUALS FOR MORE THAN ONE AWARD IF THE CRITERIA FOR MULTIPLE AWARDS ARE MET.
4. REFER TO THE HQMC MPE WEBSITE AT HTTP:(FORWARD SLASH, FORWARD SLASH)WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL(FORWARD SLASH)MARINEDIVERSITY FOR SPECIFIC AWARD CRITERIA AND NOMINATION PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS.
5. CURRENT CY OUTREACH AWARDS NOMINATION DUE DATES:
     A. 6 FEB 2015:
       (1) SEA SERVICE LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION MAJ MEGAN MCCLUNG LEADERSHIP AWARD (MILITARY)
       (2) FEDERAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN COUNCIL MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD (CIVILIAN)
       (3) LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS EXCELLENCE AWARD (CIVILIAN)
     B. 3 APR 2015:
       (1) FEDERALLY EMPLOYED WOMEN MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD (CIVILIAN)
       (2) NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MEXICAN AMERICAN RIGHTS MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD (CIVILIAN)
       (3) DOD OUTSTANDING DOD EMPLOYEE WITH A DISABILITY AWARD MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD (MILITARY AND CIVILIAN)
     C. 5 JUN 2015:
       (1) LATINA STYLE MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD (CIVILIAN)
       (2) NATIONAL IMAGE, INCORPORATED MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD (CIVILIAN)
     D. 7 AUG 2015:
       (1) JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS GRATEFUL NATION AWARD (MILITARY)
       (2) CAREER COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INCORPORATED BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARD (MILITARY)
6. NATIONAL AFFINITY GROUPS ARE NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES AND ARE NOT ENDORSED BY THE DOD OR USMC.
7. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE.
8. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION, MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS.//