UNCLAS
231932Z MAY 07
CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
AL MARADMIN(UC)
MARADMIN 332/07
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA/MP DIV//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 29TH BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT (BIG) NATIONAL
/TRAINING CONFERENCE AND SOLICITATION FOR NOMINEES FOR THE BIG
/MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD//
POC/M. D. FAMULARO/CAPT/MRA (MPE)/-/TEL:703-784-9371/TEL:DSN 278-9371//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THIS MARADMIN ANNOUNCES THE 2007 BIG NATIONAL TRAINING
CONFERENCE AND SOLICITS NOMINEES FOR THE 2007 BIG MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD.
BIG WILL HOST ITS 29TH ANNUAL NATIONAL TRAINING CONFERENCE 13-17 AUGUST IN
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. BIG WAS ORGANIZED IN 1975 AND INCORPORATED AS A
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JURISDICTION IN 1976.
BIG'S GOALS ARE TO PROMOTE EQUITY IN ALL ASPECTS OF AMERICAN LIFE,
EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL AMERICANS.
2. COMMANDERS AND SUPERVISORS MAY ALLOW DOD PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN
POLICIES AND PROGRAMS AFFECTING THE EMPLOYMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF MINORITIES
AND WOMEN TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS CONFERENCE. EXAMPLES OF PERSONS IN
THESE CATAGORIES INCLUDE CIVILIAN AND MILITARY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY DIRECTORS,
SPECIALISTS, AND ADVISORS; SPECIAL EMPHASIS PROGRAM MANAGERS; HUMAN RESOURCE
SPECIALISTS; AND INDIVIDUALS IN COMMAND, SUPERVISORY AND MANAGERIAL
POSITIONS. COMMANDERS MAY AUTHORIZE TAD ORDERS TO COVER EXPENSES INCIDENT
TO ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION,
PER DIEM, AND REGISTRATION FEES.
3. THIS YEAR BIG WILL PRESENT MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARDS TO A MARINE
(ACTIVE OR RESERVE) AND A MARINE CORPS CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE. THE AWARDS WILL
BE PRESENTED AT A DOD HOSTED AWARDS RECEPTION ON 17 AUGUST 2007.
NOMINEES FOR THE AWARDS MUST HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES TO THE MARINE
CORPS AND THE NATION BY SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTING TO THE GLOBAL WAR ON
TERRORISM THROUGH OUTSTANDING SUPPORT TO THE MISSION OF THEIR ORGANIZATION
AND MEETING ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
CRITERION:
A. DEMONSTRATES SUPPORT FOR THE FULL INTEGRATION AND PROMOTION OF AFRICAN
AMERICANS WITHIN THE ARMED SERVICES OR FEDERAL CIVILIAN WORK FORCE.
B. PROMOTES THE TENETS OF CIVIL/HUMAN RIGHTS, RACE RELATIONS, EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, HUMAN RELATIONS AND PUBLIC SERVICE
PROGRAMS.
C. CREATES OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE MENTORSHIP OR
DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVANCEMENT OR RETENTION OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN GOVERNMENT
SERVICE CONSISTENT WITH MERIT PRINCIPLES.
D. ELIMINATES BARRIERS THAT HINDER EQUAL OPPORTUNITY OF AFRICAN AMERICANS
OR PROMOTING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ADVOCATE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY.
E. CONTRIBUTES TO THE SELECTION, PROMOTION OR RETENTION OF AFRICAN
AMERICANS IN SENIOR GRADE LEVEL POSITIONS AND UNDER-REPRESENTED OCCUPATIONS.
F. DISPLAYS EXCEPTIONAL CHARACTER THAT DISTINGUISHES THE INDIVIDUAL AS AN
OUTSTANDING LEADER, ROLE MODEL OR MENTOR IN PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OR
ADVANCEMENT OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MILITARY OR CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.
G. INCREASES SIGNIFICANTLY THE PARTICIPATION OF HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES
AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCUs) IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND ENHANCING THE CAPACITY
BUILDING AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THESE INSTITUTIONS.
H. INCREASES SIGNIFICANTLY THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HISTORICALLY BLACK
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN AND BENEFIT FROM DOD PROGRAMS
INVOLVING CONTRACTS AND GRANTS, STUDENT AND FACULTY EMPLOYMENT, RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT, AND THE RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS.
I. MAKES PERSONAL SACRIFICES BY HIS/HER ACTIONS, RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT
CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD THE DEVELOPMENT OR ADVANCEMENT OF AFRICAN AMERICANS.
J. DISTINGUISHES HERSELF OR HIMSELF AS A LEADER AND MENTOR FOR AFRICAN
AMERICAN YOUTH, ESPECIALLY PROMOTING THEIR PARTICIPATION IN SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TECHNICAL
CAREER FIELDS.
4. COMMANDERS AND SUPERVISORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO NOMINATE DESERVING MARINES
AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES FOR THIS AWARD. ALL MARINES AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES,
REGARDLESS OF RACE OR ETHNICITY ARE ELIGIBLE.
NOMINATION PACKAGES MUST INCLUDE A BLACK AND WHITE OR COLOR, HIGH RESOLUTION
DIGITAL (.JPG FILE), HEAD AND SHOULDER PHOTO IN THE SERVICE "A" UNIFORM FOR
MARINES, BUSINESS ATTIRE FOR CIVILIANS; A TYPE WRITTEN, SINGLE-SPACED
NARRATIVE (NOT TO EXCEED TWO PAGES) DESCRIBING THE NOMINEE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS
THAT SUPPORT THE BIG AWARD CRITERIA. A TYPE WRITTEN CITATION
(SINGLE-SPACED, NOT TO EXCEED SIXTEEN LINES OF NARRATIVE, 12 PITCH FONT,
WITH 1 INCH LEFT AND RIGHT
MARGINS) SUMMARIZING THE NOMINEE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS. A SINGLE-SPACED
BIOGRAPHY (NOT TO EXCEED ONE PAGE) OF THE NOMINEE; AND A LETTER OF
RECOMMENDATION FROM THE NOMINEE'S COMMANDING OFFICER OR SUPERVISOR.
THE COVER SHEET SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FOR BOTH NOMINEE AND PERSON
PREPARING THE NOMINATION: NAME, POSITION, GRADE, ORGANIZATION, MAILING
ADDRESS, EMAIL ADDRESS, WORK PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS. ELECTRONIC PACKAGE
SUBMISSIONS FOR MARINES MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CMC (MPE) POC AT
MICHAEL.FAMULARO@USMC.MIL BY 29 JUNE 2007.
ELECTRONIC PACKAGE SUBMISSIONS FOR CIVILIANS MUST BE RECEIVED BY CMC
(MPC) POC AT
JANET.CRICKENBERGER@USMC.MIL BY 29 JUNE 2007. HARD COPIES MAY
BE MAILED TO 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO VA 22134-5103, OR FAXED TO
703-784-9814.
5. CMC (MPE) WILL CONDUCT A SPECIAL EMPHASIS AWARD BOARD TO SELECT THE
HONOREES. THE AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA MARADMIN.
TRAVEL AND PER DIEM FOR THE MARINE AWARD RECIPIENT AND ONE FAMILY MEMBER
WILL BE FUNDED BY CMC (MPE).
6. BIG IS A NON-FEDERAL ENTITY AND IS NOT ENDORSED BY DOD OR THE USMC.
7. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.//