R 191708Z MAR 18
MARADMIN 168/18
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC C4//
SUBJ/CALENDAR YEAR 2017 MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS SELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT//
REF/A/MSGID: MARADMIN 630/17 /CMC/ 161816Z NOV 17//
NARR/REF A SOLICITED NOMINATIONS FOR THE SUBJECT AWARDS.//
POC/THOMAS J. GOODMAN/CAPT/HQMC C4 CS/EMAIL: THOMAS.GOODMAN@USMC.MIL/TEL: 703-693-8818//
POC/JERRY E. PEACOCK/MAJ/HQMC C4 CS/EMAIL: JERRY.E.PEACOCK@USMC.MIL/TEL: 571-256-8825//
POC/ERIC H. LARSEN/MAJ/HQMC C4 CS/EMAIL: ERIC.LARSEN@USMC.MIL/TEL: 703-693-3545//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Congratulations to all the nominees for the 2017 Marine Corps Communications Awards Program (MCCAP).
2.  The MCCAP recognizes distinguished performance of individuals and a unit/organization within the Operating Forces (OPFOR), Supporting Establishment (SE), and Marine Corps Reserve, who have made significant contributions to the Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (C4) community and embody the Marine Corps core values of honor, courage, and commitment.  The below recipients were selected from a highly competitive group of Marine and Civilian Marine nominees.
3.  I am pleased to announce the following 2017 MCCAP selectees:
3.A.  General Alfred M. Gray Trophy for outstanding communications leadership:  Captain Raymond N. Takor, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, Marine Corps Forces Pacific.  The Gray Trophy honors a Marine Captain for outstanding contributions to the Marine Corps communications mission.
3.B.  James Hamilton Information Technology Management Civilian Marine of the Year Award:  Mr. Travis Harris, Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa.  The Hamilton Award recognizes a Civilian Marine who performed special acts of noteworthy leadership and technological innovation in the area of information technology management.
3.C.  PFC Herbert A. Littleton Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Trophy for Operational Communications Excellence: Sergeant Austin W. Weippert, 8th Communications Battalion, Marine Corps Forces Command.  This award recognizes outstanding contributions of an NCO performing operational communications duties in support of the Marine Corps operational communications mission.
3.D.  PFC Herbert A. Littleton NCO Trophy for Electronic Maintenance Excellence:  Sergeant Kyle J. Gorman, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, Marine Corps Forces Command.  This award recognizes outstanding contributions of an NCO performing electronic maintenance duties in support of the Marine Corps operational communications mission.
3.E.  PFC Herbert A. Littleton Staff Noncommissioned Officer (SNCO) Trophy for Operational Communications Excellence:  Staff Sergeant Ryan McHale, Marine Corps Forces Reserve.  This award recognizes outstanding contributions of a SNCO performing operational communications duties in support of the Marine Corps operational communications mission.
3.F.  PFC Herbert A. Littleton SNCO Trophy for Electronic Maintenance Excellence:  Staff Sergeant Jordan T. Webb, 2nd Maintenance Battalion, Marine Corps Forces Command.  This award recognizes outstanding contributions of a SNCO performing electronic maintenance duties in support of the Marine Corps operational communications mission.
3.G.  Lieutenant Colonel Kevin M. Shea Memorial Unit of the Year Award:  Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command 17.1, Command Element S-6.  This award recognizes the Marine Corps communications or information technology unit that has distinguished itself by making the most outstanding contributions to the Marine Corps C4 field.
4.  The MCCAP selectees will be honored at the Fifteenth Annual Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCAF) C4 Awards Dinner on 19 April 2018 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA.
4.A.  Dress is civilian informal (coat and tie) for attendees, service alphas with ribbons and badges for speakers and award winners.  Dinner cost is 60 dollars per person for MCAF members and 102 dollars per person for non-MCAF members.  Active duty Marines may attend at no cost, but must register to receive free entrance to the dinner.  Attendees must make reservations via the Marine Corps Association website at www.mca-marines.org select programs/events and select register/view schedule of events to register, or contact Sarah Cohen at 703-640-0174 or s.cohen@mca-marines.org.  HQMC C4 is not involved in the reservation process, however, should anyone encounter any problems, please contact the HQMC C4 POCs above for assistance.
4.B.  HQMC C4 will provide travel and hotel funding for award recipients to attend the ceremony, MCAF will provide travel and hotel funding for one non-DoD relative or friend of each award recipient to attend the ceremony.  HQMC C4 and MCAF will provide travel coordinating instructions via separate correspondence.
5.  I extend my sincere congratulations to these communications professionals and their families who displayed outstanding professionalism and dedication to our Corps.
6.  Release authorized by Mr. K. W. Bible, Senior Executive Service, Director, Command, Control, Communications, and Computers, Chief Information Officer of the Marine Corps (Acting).//