R 081540Z APR 09
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 0237/09
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/NOMINATION CALL FOR THE WOMEN OF COLOR AWARDS (WOC) AND BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR (BEYA)//
POC/C. WEBB/CIV/UNIT:MPC-10/-/TEL:(703) 784-9380/TEL:DSN 278-9280//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  SINCE 1986, CAREER COMMUNICATIONS GROUP'S LEADING EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS AND WOMEN OF COLOR AWARDS, HAVE SERVED AS TOOLS FOR EMPLOYERS TO RECOGNIZE HIGH-PERFORMING MEN AND WOMEN.  CAREER COMMUNICATIONS GROUP EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION PROGRAMS HONOR INNOVATORS WHO DEMONSTRATE EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, OR MATH (STEM) FIELDS, LEADERSHIP IN THE WORKPLACE AND IN COMMUNITIES, OUTSTANDING WORK AS ROLE MODELS AND MENTORS, AND COMMITMENT TO RECRUITING AND RETAINING MINORITIES IN THE NATION'S SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ENTERPRISES.
2.  THE AWARD CATAGORIES FOR THE WOMEN OF COLOR AND THE BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR ARE:
    A. TECHNOLOGY ALL-STAR (WOC)
    B. RISING STAR (WOC)
    C. MODERN DAY TECHNOLOGY LEADERS (BEYA)
    D. EDUCATION LEADERSHIP (BEYA AND WOC)
    E. ENTREPRENEUR LEADERSHIP (BEYA AND WOC)
    F. STUDENT LEADERSHIP (BEYA AND WOC)   
3.  INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING NOMINATIONS ARE LOCATED AT WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL(BACK SLASH) SELECT CIVILIAN MARINE, CLICK ON AWARDS.  APPLICATION DEADLINES ARE:
    A. APRIL 30, 2009
       - EDUCATION LEADERSHIP (WOC)
       - STUDENT LEADERSHIP (WOC)
    B. MAY 15, 2009
       - TECHNOLOGY ALL-STAR (WOC)               
       - RISING STAR (WOC)
    C. AUGUST 31, 2009
       - EDUCATION LEADERSHIP (BEYA)
       - ENTREPRENEUR LEADERSHIP (BEYA)
       - STUDENT LEADERSHIP (BEYA)
    D. OCTOBER 1, 2009
       - MODERN-DAY TECHNOLOGY LEADERS (BEYA) 4.  A COPY OF ALL AWARD NOMINATIONS MUST BE SENT TO THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, CIVILIAN PERSONNEL PROGRAMS, MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, ATTN: EEO SECTION.  CONTACT MR. VIRGIL WHITE FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE AT VIRGIL.WHITE@USMC.MIL OR (703) 784-9380.
5.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) MR. M.F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION. M&RA.//