241420Z FEB 17
MARADMIN 096/17
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC C4//
SUBJ/SOLICITATION FOR THE ARMED FORCES COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION (AFCEA) MILITARY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) LEADERSHIP AWARDS//
POC/MICHAEL SCHWEIGHARDT/LTCOL/HQMC C4 CS/EMAIL: MICHAEL.SCHWEIGHARDT(AT)USMC.MIL/TEL: 571-256-8819//
POC/AMANDA MCINTOSH/CAPT/HQMC C4/EMAIL: AMANDA.MCINTOSH(AT)USMC.MIL/TEL: 703-693-3464//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Situation.  This MARADMIN announces the convening of the 2016 AFCEA Military IT Leadership Awards selection board and solicits nominations from throughout the Marine Corps.  The AFCEA IT Leadership Awards recognize service members who have made significant ontributions to their fellow Warfighters through the use of information technology.  A total of 14 awards will be 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.  Awards are based on service from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016.  Special consideration will be given to nominees who displayed decisive bravery in their actions.  Nominations must be submitted no later than 1700 EST 10 March 2017.
2.  Mission.  Commands are encouraged to submit nomination packages on the best qualified Marines directly to AFCEA.  Chain of command endorsements are not required.
3.  Execution.
3.A.  Award Categories and Prerequisites.  Nomination packages shall be submitted on-line at:  http:(slash)(slash)dc.afceachapters.org/?q=leadershipawards Nomination packages consist of three sections: background information, leadership contribution, decisive bravery (if applicable).
3.A.1.  Background Information:
Nominee Officer or Enlisted?:
Nominee’s Military Branch of Service:
Nominee Current Grade/Rank:
Nominee Name:
Unit nominee was assigned to during period of leadership contribution:
Was the nominee in a joint or service billet at the time?
Nominee’s Current unit or status:
Nominee Primary/Work Email:
Nominee Alt/Personal Email:
Nominee U.S. Postal Address:
Nominee Tel/Mobile:
Nominator Contact Information
Nominator Rank/Prefix:
Nominator Name:
Nominator Primary/Work Email:
Nominator U.S. Postal Address:
Nominator Tel/Mobile:
Nominator Relationship to Nominee:
3.A.2.  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.A.2.A.  Criteria:
3.A.2.A.1.  Leadership contribution in using/employing/deploying/advancing Information Technology (IT) in support their fellow warfighters. (300 words)
3.A.2.A.2.  Willingness and ability to treat obstacles as challenges, and not barriers. (100 words)
3.A.2.A.3.  Measurable improvement in performance linked to mission objectives/results through technology implementation. (100 words)
3.A.3.  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/her duties serving the warfighter. Decisive bravery write-up is restricted to 250 words.
4.  Administration and Logistics.
4.A.  All nominations will be submitted on line at:  http:(slash)(slash)dc.afceachapters.org/?q=leadershipawards Nomination packages must be received by AFCEA no later than 1700 EST on 10 March 2017 in order to be considered for selection.
4.A.1.  Courtesy copies of packages will be forwarded to POCs identified in this MARADMIN.  The POCs on this MARADMIN will not submit awards to AFCEA for consideration.
4.B.  Award winners will be notified via AFCEA during the week of 3 April, 2017.
4.C.  Presentation of Awards.
4.C.1.  Award recipients will receive recognition from AFCEA Washington, DC identifying their “Contribution to the Warfighter through the use of Information Technology”.  The recipients will then be recognized by their peers in the Military-Government Information Technology community – government, industry and academia - at two back-to-back events:  the 10th Annual AFCEA Washington, DC Military IT Leadership Awards Dinner (at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Virginia, on Thursday, May 18, 2017), followed by a regional breakfast (at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia, on Friday, May 19, 2017).  Detailed information about these two important recognition events will be published separately to award winners and made available on the AFCEA Washington, DC website.
4.C.2.  Funding to attend award presentations will not be provided by HQMC C4.
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 Leslie McIndoe, Awards Committee Chair at leslie.mcindoe(AT)dc.afceachapters.org, 202-642-9293 or Kevin Thompson, Awards Committee Vice-Chair at kevin.thompson(ATdc.afceachapters.org, 703-678-9563.
6.  Release authorized by BGen D. A. Crall, Director, Command, Control, Communications and Computers, Chief Information Officer of the Marine Corps.//