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MARADMIN 526/22
MSGID/MARADMIN/CMC CD WASHINGTON DC (UC)//
SUBJ/2023 MILITARY TIMES SERVICE MEMEBER OF THE YEAR AWARD NOMINATION 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 2023 Military Times Service Member of the Year Award.
2.  Background.  The award was established in 2001 by Army Times Publishing Company (renamed in 2015, Sightline Media Group).  The initial program highlighted exemplary achievement by a service member beyond the call of duty.  Service Members of the Year is produced by the Military Times Foundation, a nonprofit corporation established to recognize, salute, and highlight the exemplary service of active duty personnel serving in each branch of the U.S. Armed Services.
3.  Criteria.  To be considered for this award the advisory board committee is looking for nominees with exceptional service or achievements, including one or more of the following criteria:
a.  U.S. residents (excluding Puerto Rico) who are 18 years of age or older, active U.S. military, member of one of the military reserves, in the National Guard, or a veteran.
b.  Service members whose recent personal experience and achievements embodies the spirit of professional excellence, personal sacrifice and resilience that make the military great.
c.  Service members whose recent actions in their military career have gone above and beyond the call of duty.
d.  Service members whose recent personal experience highlights the changing needs and institutional agility that are essential to modern military readiness.
e.  Service members with significant off-duty community service work that highlights the non-institutional aspects of commitment to public service.
4.  Nomination information.  Nominating persons will go to the Military Times link (https:(slash)(slash)www.servicemembersoftheyear.org/) and fill in the applicable information.  This required information contains, but is not limited to:
a.  Basic information about the nominee (name, number, email, rank, branch, duty status, current unit).
b.  A brief description of why the nominee is a good candidate for Service Member of the Year.
c.  Picture of the nominee (formal headshot is preferred, alternative uniform picture is acceptable).
d.  Basic Information of the nominating person (name, number, email).
5.  Deadline.  Nominations must be received by the Military Times advisory board committee no later than 2359 EST, 31 Dec 2022.  Finalists will be contacted on or about March 2023.
a.  For questions concerning the award or nomination process, please contact Ms. Andrea Scott at ascott@marinecorpstimes.com.
6.  Additional Information.  More information on the Military Times Service Member of the Year Award can be found at the link posted in paragraph 4.
7.  Release authorized by SES April Langwell, Director of Communication, Headquarters Marine Corps.//