R 181656Z MAY 17
MARADMIN 243/17
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC CDI//
SUBJ/COMMANDANTS SECOND INNOVATION CHALLENGE RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT//
REF/A/MARADMIN 481/16//
AMPN/REF A IS MARADMIN 481/16, INITIAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE COMMANDANTS INNOVATION CHALLENGE.//
PRIMARY POC/MS. KINNEY, DESIREE/TECOM, TEL: 703-784-0342/EMAIL: DESIREE.L.KINNEY@USMC.MIL
SECONDARY POC/MAJ SANTHUFF, ERIC/TECOM, TEL: 703-784-0425/EMAIL: ERIC.SANTHUFF@USMC.MIL
GENTEXT/REMARKS/
1.  Congratulations to the winners of the Commandants Second Innovation Challenge.  During the challenge, conducted from 1-31 March 2017, Training and Education Command (TECOM) received 253 submissions from 463 registered users comprised of military and civilian personnel from the Department of Defense.  Of the 19 submissions selected and presented for review, the Commanding General (CG) TECOM selected 5 winners.  On 31 May 2017, the Commandant will recognize and award the winners during the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab (MCWL)-sponsored Warfighting Innovation Symposium held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico.  All submissions may be viewed on the challenge website at www.marines.mil/innovation according to the following categories in descending order:  Winners, Finalists, Semi-Finalists, and Honorable Mention.  All 463 registered users will receive an email announcement and link to the website to view the results and winning Idea Cards.
2.  TECOM will provide travel funding as required for the challenge winners to attend the award ceremony and personally meet with TECOM personnel to further refine and develop their idea.  Upon completion of the prototype development (as necessary), TECOM will provide experimentation opportunities, collect results, and work with the appropriate Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) organizations or TECOM Major Subordinate Command for potential transition and implementation of the final product or result.
3.  All other submissions will be forwarded by CG TECOM with proper endorsement to the appropriate HQMC organizations for further consideration.
4.  The five winners (gold) are:
NAME            RANK   IDEA TITLE                   ORG/UNIT
Katolin, Dennis    Maj   An MCDP on Ethics           9th Comm Bn
Jensen, Benjamin   Civ   Wargaming 2025 Building         EDCOM
                          Decision Games
Adkins, Michael    1stLt  Making Infantry Quarterbacks   MCRD SD
Afkhami, Milad    Capt   Use Games to Supplement PME   2nd MLG
Kuhlow, Sasha    Maj                                   2nd Radio Bn
Flores, Sean    CWO3                                   MARSOC
Middaugh, Paul    SSgt   Decision Forcing Cases   MWTC
5.  The three finalists (silver) are:
NAME            RANK   IDEA TITLE                   ORG/UNIT
Erdmann, Edward    SSgt   Field Smart Pack           MCU
Mullen, Jessica    LtCol  MCDP-1 Chapter 5 Warfighter   USMCR
Webb, Abraham    Capt   Nellers Fireside Chats   3rd MARDIV
6.  The 11 semi-finalists (bronze) are:
NAME            RANK   IDEA TITLE                   ORG/UNIT
Eline, Christopher Sgt   Combat Multipliers           SOI-E
Komnick, Noah    LtCol  Reaction Control           MWCS 38
Conlon, Michael    1stLt  Battalion vs Battalion          MCSCG
                          Free Play
Skeffington, James Capt   Motion Picture Assisted Annual  USMCR
                          Training
Thomas, Phillip    LtCol  Human Dynamics and Performance  Army
                          Programs
Lacount, Benjamin  2ndLt  The Tactical Training System   MCCES
Karins, Casey    MSgt   Intel-Driven Exercises for      USAF
                          Rifle Squads
Barrick, Timothy   Col   Augmented Reality Sand Table    MCTOG
                          and COC
Clarke, Alan    Maj   Tactical Simulator LVC for      Naval Post
                          Mobile Device                   Graduate
                                                          School
Gunn, Derek    Cpl   System Consolidated Event       1st TSB
                          Planning                   Camp
                                                          Pendleton
Barrick, Timothy   Col   Augmented Reality Staff Rides   MCTOG
                          and TEWTs
7.  The eight receiving Honorable Mention are:
NAME            RANK   IDEA TITLE                   ORG/UNIT
Stark, Kevin    Sgt   Separate MCIs and College       MALS 29
                          in Comp Scores
Nichols, Paul    CTR   Decision Room                   MCSC
                                                          Quantico
Olson, Timothy     1stLt  Monks of Marines           USMCR
Neely, Matthew     Maj   The 5 Minute Marine Corps       MCB
                          PME Video                   Quantico
Malanchuk, Ryan    Capt   Commandants Gaming List   1st MLG
Harrison, Hunter   1stLt  Decentralize Training/          3rd Bn
                          Increase Resources              1st Mar
                                                     Camp Pendleton
Swift, Dilan    Capt   Establish a USMC Ethical        MCESG
                          Fitness Program
Sierra, Richard    Capt   Augmented Reality ISO Training  HQMC
8.  The CG MCCDC would like to thank all who contributed their ideas, time, and dedication for this challenge to the Commandant(apostrophe)s priority of improving small unit leader decision making.
9.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Robert S. Walsh, Deputy Commandant, Combat Development and Integration//