R 022103Z AUG 17
MARADMIN 415/17
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/FY17 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ADVISOR (EOA) OF THE YEAR AWARD BOARD RESULTS//
REF/A/DOC/MPE LOI/19MAY17//
REF/B/MARADMIN 275/17//
NARR/REF A IS THE EOA OF THE YEAR LOI. REF B ANNOUNCES THE SOLICITATON FOR EOA OF THE YEAR//
POC/M.J. SHEPPARD/CIV/MPE/TEL: (703) 784-9371 EMAIL: MARC.SHEPPARD@USMC.MIL//
POC/R.E. RAINES/CIV/MPE/TEL: (703) 784-9371 EMAIL: ROBERT.RAINES@USMC.MIL//
POC/F.C. MCLAUGHLIN/MGYSGT/MPE/TEL: (703)784-9371 EMAIL: FERMAN.MCLAUGHLIN@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  This MARADMIN is to announce the results of the FY17 EOA of the Year Selection Board.
2.  Background.  The EOA of the Year Award was established to recognize outstanding performance within the 0147 active duty force.
3.  Per the references, on 13 July 2017, a selection board convened to consider the nominations submitted.  All nominees had exemplary records which demonstrated a consistently high level of performance that significantly and positively impacted their commands’ equal opportunity programs.  The result of the board is as follows:  Master Sergeant Billy Richardson, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, New Orleans, Louisiana was selected as the EOA of the year.
4.  The award will be presented at the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI), Patrick AFB, Florida during the upcoming EOA Symposium.
5.  Congratulations to Master Sergeant Richardson and all who were nominated.  Your performance in this vital area is commendable and has directly impacted not only your command, but the entire Marine Corps in a positive manner.
6.  Release authorized by BGen S. F. Benedict, Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division.//