R 211636Z AUG 09
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 0513/09
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS/MBKS//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS INSTITUTE (MCI) FY09 GRADUATE OF THE YEAR//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. MCI IS SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR ITS FY09 GRADUATE OF THE YEAR. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO RECOGNIZE A MARINE WHOSE RECORD OF SELF-STUDY AND EDUCATION, THROUGH MCI COURSES, EXEMPLIFIES EXCELLENCE IN THE LIFELONG STUDY OF THE PROFESSION OF ARMS. MCI'S GRADUATE OF THE YEAR WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DISTANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING COUNCIL (DETC) AS THE MARINE CORPS REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE DETC OUTSTANDING GRADUATE PROGRAM. MCI HAS BEEN GRANTED ACCREDITATION BY DETC, A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ACCREDITING AGENCY FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION.
2. THE FOLLOWING IS THE CRITERIA FOR NOMINATION:
A. ALL ENLISTED MARINES, ACTIVE AND RESERVE, ARE ELIGIBLE.
B. EACH MARINE MUST BE NOMINATED IN WRITING BY THEIR COMMANDING OFFICER.
C. ONLY COURSES AND PROGRAMS COMPLETED DURING FY09 (1 0CT 2008 TO 30 SEP 2009) APPLY.
D. THE NUMBER OF COURSES COMPLETED IS NOT THE SOLE FACTOR. THE FOCUS IS ON HOW THE KNOWLEDGE GAINED FROM THE COURSE/COURSES WAS OF BENEFIT TO SELF, UNIT, MARINE CORPS, AND LOCAL COMMAND.
E. ADDITIONAL SELF-STUDY AND OFF-DUTY EDUCATION MAY BE CONSIDERED.
F. AWARDS, SPECIAL RECOGNITION, AND OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT WERE ASSISTED BY MCI STUDY ARE RELEVANT.
G. DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED MCI COURSES IS NOT NEEDED. MCI WILL VERIFY ALL COMPLETIONS.
3. INSTRUCTIONS FOR NOMINATION PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS:
A. COMMANDING OFFICER NOMINATIONS MUST DOCUMENT THE CRITERIA LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 2, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO PARAGRAPH 2D.
B. INCLUDE A STANDARD PROMOTION PHOTO OF THE MARINE COPIED TO A CD.
DEPLOYED UNITS THAT ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PHOTO SHOULD STATE SO IN THEIR MESSAGE. DEPLOYED MARINES MAY TAKE A PHOTO IN UTILITIES.
C. INCLUDE A STATEMENT BY THE MARINE THAT EXPLAINS THE REASONS FOR TAKING THE COURSE/COURSES AND HOW THE KNOWLEDGE BENEFITED THE MARINE AND UNIT.
D. NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AT MCI BY 16 OCT 2009. MAIL ALL NOMINATIONS TO: MARINE CORPS INSTITIUTE ATTN: GYSGT PERRY, 912 CHARLES POOR STREET SE, WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, WASHINGTON, DC 20391 WITH A SIGNED PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT. ALLOW APPROPRIATE MAIL TIME TO ENSURE RECEIPT BY 16 OCT.
4. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS GYSGT PERRY, STUDENT SERVICES DIVISION MCI, DSN 325-7611 OR COMMERCIAL 202-685-7611.
5. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MAJ W. A. KIRKBRIDE, COMMANDING OFFICER, MARINE CORPS INSTITUTE.//