R 242100Z AUG 21
MARADMIN 447/21
MSGID/MARADMIN/CMC CD WASHINGTON DC (UC)//
SUBJ/2021 UNITED SERVICES ORGANIZATION MARINE OF THE YEAR AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT//
POC/MARCUS HOFFMAN/MAJ/UNIT: CMC WASHINGTON DC CD/NAME: COMREL/CD/TEL: 703-695-1601/EMAIL: MARCUS.HOFFMAN@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This MARADMIN announces and solicits nominations for the 2021 United Services Organization (USO) Marine of the Year Award.
2.  Each year, the USO recognizes service members from each military branch. 
    a.  The award recognizes a Marine (Sergeant and below) who:
        (1) Demonstrates bravery and leadership in the course of his
            or her service.
        (2) Offers outstanding support and comfort to those with
            whom they serve.
        (3) Enhances morale and personal welfare of others.
        (4) Through their mentorship, inspires other individuals or
            groups.
    b.  Due to current regulations and restrictions for large
        gatherings concerning COVID-19, award recipients will be
        presented with the award by their respective chain of
        command. The USO will work with units to provide ceremony
        and reception support.
3.  Nomination packages.  Nomination packages must contain these elements:
    a.  Commanding Officer (CO) endorsement.  Each nominees' CO must
        endorse the nomination and express a commitment to
        facilitate the nominee's attendance at the award ceremony,
        if selected.
    b.  Narrative description.  Must be in a personal letter format,
        contain no more than 500 words, meet the criteria specified
        in paragraph 2.(a), and highlight any recent deployments or
        achievements and how those contributions benefited the
        military or civilian community.
4.  Deadline.  Nominations must be received by the USO no later than 15 Sept 2021 via email to SMOY@uso.org.  Nomination forms can be obtained on request from USO representatives via email at SMOY@uso.org.
5.  The award recipient may accept these benefits under authority 5 CFR 2635.204(d), upon a written determination by his/her command ethics official that the award is made as part of an established program of recognition.
6.  Release authorized by BGen G. B. Rowell IV, Director of Communication, HQMC.//