R 091710Z JUN 09
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 0349/09
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/SOLICITATION FOR NATIONAL LATINA SYMPOSIUM DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD NOMINATIONS//
POC/D. G. JACOBS/CAPT/UNIT:MPE/-/TEL:(703) 784-9371//
POC/V. R. WHITE/CIV/UNIT:MPC/-/TEL:(703) 784-9385//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THIS MARADMIN ANNOUNCES THE 6TH ANNUAL NATIONAL LATINA SYMPOSIUM AND SOLICITS NOMINEES FOR THE 2009 NATIONAL LATINA SYMPOSIUM DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS. THIS AWARD HONORS MILITARY MEMBERS AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND COMMITMENT TO BUILDING A STRONG COMMUNITY. LATINA STYLE WILL PRESENT THE NATIONAL LATINA SYMPOSIUM DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD TO A MARINE (ACTIVE OR RESERVE) AND A MARINE CORPS CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE AT AN AWARDS LUNCHEON DURING THE 6TH ANNUAL NATIONAL LATINA SYMPOSIUM ON 9 SEPTEMBER 2009 IN WASHINGTON, DC.
2. THE PURPOSE OF THE NATIONAL LATINA SYMPOSIUM IS TO INFORM PARTICIPANTS ABOUT ISSUES SUCH AS ADVANCING LATINAS IN THE WORKPLACE, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS, EMERGING TECHNOLOGY TRENDS, WEALTH CREATION AND FINANCIAL SECURITY, POLITICAL LEADERSHIP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND BALANCING HEALTH, CAREER AND PERSONAL LIFE THROUGH ROUND-TABLE DISCUSSIONS, A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS, AND IN-DEPTH SURVEYS.
3. MARINE NOMINEES MUST HAVE DEMONSTRATED SUSTAINED OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE DURING THE TIME PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 2007 THROUGH JULY 2009 AND BE EVALUATED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
    A. DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES IN SUPPORT OF THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM.
    B. EMBODIED THE QUALITIES THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF THE MARINE CORPS MISSION.
    C. RESPECTED BY THEIR SUPERIORS AND PEERS AS LEADERS AND UPSTANDING SERVICE MEMBERS.
    D. DISPLAYED EXCEPTIONAL CHARACTER AND REPRESENTED THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITY WITH DIGNITY AND PRIDE.
4. MARINE CORPS CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE DEMONSTRATED SUSTAINED OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE DURING THE TIME PERIOD FROM AUGUST 2008 THROUGH JULY 2009 AND BE EVALUATED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
    A. EMBODIED THE QUALITIES THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF THE MARINE CORPS MISSION.
    B. ASSISTED IN CREATING OPPORTUNITIES AND CAREERS THAT SUPPORTED AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF HISPANIC AMERICANS TOWARD SENIOR LEVEL POSITIONS.
    C. DISPLAYED EXCEPTIONAL CHARACTER AND REPRESENTED THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITY WITH DIGNITY AND PRIDE.
5. COMMANDERS AND SUPERVISORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO NOMINATE DESERVING MARINES AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES FOR THIS AWARD.  NOMINATION PACKAGES MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
    A. A COVER SHEET WHICH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING FOR BOTH NOMINEE AND PERSON PREPARING THE NOMINATION: NAME, POSITION, GRADE, ORGANIZATION, MAILING ADDRESS, EMAIL ADDRESS, WORK PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS.
    B. A BLACK AND WHITE OR COLOR, HIGH RESOLUTION DIGITAL (.JPG FILE), HEAD AND SHOULDER PHOTO IN THE SERVICE "A" UNIFORM OR BUSINESS ATTIRE FOR CIVILIANS.
    C. A TYPE WRITTEN, SINGLE-SPACED NARRATIVE (NOT TO EXCEED TWO PAGES) DESCRIBING THE NOMINEE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT SUPPORT THE AWARD CRITERIA.
    D. A TYPE WRITTEN CITATION (SINGLE-SPACED, NOT TO EXCEED SIXTEEN LINES OF NARRATIVE, 12 PITCH FONT, WITH 1 INCH LEFT AND RIGHT MARGINS) SUMMARIZING THE NOMINEE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
    E. A SINGLE-SPACED BIOGRAPHY (NOT TO EXCEED ONE PAGE) OF THE NOMINEE.
    F. AN ENDORSEMENT FROM THE NOMINEE'S COMMANDING OFFICER OR SUPERVISOR.
6. ELECTRONIC PACKAGE SUBMISSIONS FOR MARINES MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CMC (MPE) POC AT DAMIEN.JACOBS@USMC.MIL BY 27 JULY 2009.  ELECTRONIC PACKAGE SUBMISSIONS FOR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES MUST BE RECEIVED BY CMC (MPC) POC AT VIRGIL.WHITE@USMC.MIL BY 27 JULY 2009.  HARD COPIES MAY BE MAILED TO 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO VA 22134-5103, OR FAXED TO 703-784-9814.
7. CMC (MPE) WILL CONDUCT A SPECIAL EMPHASIS AWARDS BOARD TO SELECT THE HONOREES.  THE AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA MARADMIN. TRAVEL AND PER DIEM FOR THE MARINE AWARD RECIPIENT AND ONE FAMILY MEMBER WILL BE FUNDED BY CMC (MPE) AND TRAVEL AND PER DIEM FOR THE CIVILIAN AWARD RECIPIENT WILL BE FUNDED BY CMC (MPC).
8. LATINA STYLE IS A NON-FEDERAL ENTITY AND IS NOT ENDORSED BY THE DOD OR USMC.
9. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE.
10. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION, M&RA.//