R 031325Z APR 19
MARADMIN 212/19
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS 4th ANNUAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH POSTER CONTEST//
POC/L. REED/CIV/UNIT:MFB/-/TEL:703-784-9049/EMAIL:LINDSAY.REED@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  To announce the Marine Corps 4th Annual Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) sponsored poster contest in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) in April 2019.  The winning designs will receive special commendation/appreciation from the CMC.
2.  Background.  In April 2019, the Department of Defense will mark its 15th annual observance of SAAPM with the ongoing theme “Protecting Our People Protects Our Mission.”  This theme emphasizes that every Service Member, regardless of rank, can encourage behaviors that foster a climate of dignity and respect, and in doing so, help ensure our readiness to complete the mission.
3.  This poster contest is open to all Marines and attached Service Members.  One winning design and up to three runners-up will be selected by Marine and Family Programs Division (MF).  The winning designs will receive the following awards:
3.A.  A Certificate of Commendation and Challenge Coin (top winner) or Letter of Appreciation from the CMC (runners-up).
3.B.  Design featured on official Marine Corps social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (top winner).
3.C.  Designs featured on the Marine Corps Community Services Forward website.
3.D.  Designs featured on MF products published Marine Corps-wide such as the Monthly Snapshot and SAAPM Toolkit.
4.  Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARC) are encouraged to host local poster contests and organize local awards and recognition efforts for participation and top entrants in their area of responsibility.  SARCs should then submit all designs from the local contests and release forms to Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) SAPR by 3 May 2019 to lindsay.reed@usmc.mil.  All directions and required forms are posted at https://usmc-mccs.org/articles/4th-annual-sexual-assault-awareness-prevention-month-poster-contest/.
5.  If the local SARC is hosting a poster contest, interested Marines and attached Service Members should submit their posters directly to the SARC.  If the local SARC is not hosting a poster contest, Marines and Service Members can submit their designs (with command endorsement) and release forms directly to HQMC SAPR by 3 May 2019 to lindsay.reed@usmc.mil.  Required forms are posted on the website listed above.
6.  Winners will be selected May 2019.
7.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
8.  This MARADMIN is cancelled 31 May 2019.
9.  Release authorized by M. C. Balocki, Director, Marine and Family Programs Division.//