R 131724Z AUG 18
MARADMIN 440/18
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF//
SUBJ/2018 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EXCELLENCE IN PRIMARYPREVENTION AWARD//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 2018 EXCELLENCE IN PRIMARY PREVENTION AWARD GUIDELINES//
AMPN/REF A IS THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE OFFICE NOMINATION GUIDELINES FOR THE 2018 EXCELLENCE IN PRIMARY PREVENTION AWARD.//
POC/L.REED/CIV/UNIT:MFC/-/TEL:703-432-9693/EMAIL:LINDSAY.REED@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  To announce the Department of Defense (DoD) Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office’s (SAPRO) annual Excellence in Primary Prevention Award.  This award will recognize those who have carried out significant efforts in the primary prevention of sexual assault.  The performance period for this award is 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
2.  Background.  Each October, DoD SAPRO sponsors recognition for an individual, group, or unit from each Military Service, component, or organization for their work in advancing the primary prevention of sexual assault.  Six awards will be presented, one to each of the Military Services, the National Guard Bureau, and the Coast Guard.
3.  Policies, programs, or practices at any level of the organization are eligible activities. For this award, any submitted activities should also include an evaluation component.  Efforts to build collaborations and partnerships are highly encouraged as well.  Stand-alone awareness-raising activities, such as fun runs or obstacle courses, executed outside of a comprehensive prevention strategy are not considered sufficient to prevent sexual assault and, as such, are not in keeping with the intent of this award.
4.  Commands and Sexual Assault Response Coordinators are encouraged to consider nominating an individual or group, military or civilian, that has made a significant contribution to sexual assault primary prevention efforts.  All nominations should be submitted to HQMC Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) by 31 August 2018 lindsay.reed@usmc.mil.
5.  Details on eligibility requirements and Marine Corps submission protocols, reference a, are available on the HQMC SAPR Gearlocker site located at https:(SLASH)(SLASH)ehqmc.usmc.mil/sites/family/mfb/SitePages/Home.aspx.
6.  The SharePoint site listed above is accessible to anyone with an eHQMC SharePoint Account.  To obtain an account, navigate to www.thegearlocker.org and follow the directions under “Create a New Account.” You will receive a confirmation email when the account is created.
7.  Awardees will be recognized in October 2018.
8.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
9.  This MARADMIN is cancelled 1 July 2019.
10.  Release authorized by M. C. Balocki, Acting Director, Marine and Family Programs Division.//