R 060413Z FEB 09
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 0078/09
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ANNUAL NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. TRNG CONFERENCE AND SOLICITATION OF NOMINEES FOR THE 2009 NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARDS//
POC/D. G. JACOBS/CAPT/UNIT:MPE/-/TEL:DSN 278-9371/TEL:COM 703-784-9371//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THIS MARADMIN IS TO ANNOUNCE THE ANNUAL NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. TRAINING CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION, AND SOLICIT NOMINEES FOR THE 2009 NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARDS.  THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCE THEME IS "THE THIRD MILLENNIUM...INKING LATINO HISTORY FOR LEADERSHIP AND CHANGE IN THE 21ST CENTURY."  THE CONFERENCE WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE CROWNE PLAZA RIVERWALK HOTEL IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS FROM 11-15 MAY 2009.
2.  NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1972 TO ADDRESS THE EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL AMERICANS.  THE GOAL OF THE CONFERENCE IS TO ASSIST CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS IN ACQUIRING MISSION CRITICAL CORE COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS, WHICH PROMOTE CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESSION.  NATIONAL IMAGE IS ENDORSED BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.
3.  EACH YEAR NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. PRESENTS MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARDS TO ONE ACTIVE DUTY AND ONE RESERVE MARINE FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY.  THE AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARDS DINNER CEREMONY IN SAN ANTONIO, TX ON 14 MAY 2009.
4.  NOMINEES FOR THE AWARDS MUST HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES TO THE MARINE CORPS AND THE NATION BY:
A.  PROMOTING THE TENETS OF CIVIL/HUMAN RIGHTS, RACE RELATIONS, EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, HUMAN RELATIONS, AND/OR PUBLIC SERVICE.
B.  ENTHUSIASTICALLY SUPPORTING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF HISPANICS.
C.  ENDORSING THE FULL INTEGRATION AND PROMOTION OF WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN THE ARMED FORCES.
D.  PROMOTING A POSITIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE ARMED FORCES AMONG AND BETWEEN HISPANICS AND MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY AND CIVILIAN POPULATION OF THE NATION.
E.  FOSTERING INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE INVOLVEMENT WITHIN A COMMUNITY (CIVILIAN OR MILITARY) OF ALL RACE AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS THAT BENEFIT THE EMPLOYEES AND/OR RESIDENTS.
F.  PROMOTING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ADVOCATE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR HISPANICS IN THE FEDERAL WORKPLACE.
G.  DISPLAYING THE OUTSTANDING QUALITIES THAT DISTINGUISH THE NOMINEE AS A LEADER.
H.  BELIEVING IN AND PRACTICING THE TENETS OF A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY, INCLUDING THE U.S. CONSTITUTION, THE BELIEF THAT ALL PEOPLE ARE CREATED EQUAL, AND THAT FREEDOM IS A RIGHT THAT MUST BE PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES.
5.  COMMANDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO NOMINATE DESERVING MARINES FOR THIS AWARD.  ALL MARINES, REGARDLESS OF RACE OR ETHNICITY ARE ELIGIBLE. NOMINATION PACKAGES MUST INCLUDE:
A.  A DIGITAL (.JPG FORMAT) HEAD AND SHOULDERS, COLOR OR BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE NOMINEE IN THE SERVICE "A" UNIFORM.
B.  A SINGLE-SPACED NARRATIVE (NOT TO EXCEED ONE PAGE) DESCRIBING THE NOMINEE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS WARRANTING THIS RECOGNITION.
C.  A SINGLE-SPACED BIOGRAPHY (NOT TO EXCEED ONE PAGE) OF THE NOMINEE.
D.  A TYPE WRITTEN CITATION (NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE LINES) HIGHLIGHTING THE NOMINEE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
E.  A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM THE NOMINEE'S OFFICER-IN-CHARGE.
F.  AN ENDORSEMENT FROM THE NOMINEE'S COMMANDING OFFICER VIA THE CHAIN OF COMMAND.
G.  A COVER SHEET STATING THE FOLLOWING FOR BOTH NOMINEE AND PERSON PREPARING THE NOMINATION: NAME, BILLET, GRADE, ORGANIZATION, MAILING ADDRESS, WORK PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS.  ELECTRONIC PACKAGE SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CMC (MPE) POC AT DAMIEN.JACOBS@USMC.MIL BY 18 MARCH 2009.  HARD COPIES MAY BE MAILED TO 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103, OR FAXED TO 703-784-9814.
6.  CMC (MPE) WILL CONDUCT A SPECIAL INTEREST AWARDS BOARD TO SELECT THE MARINE AWARDEES (1 ACTIVE AND 1 RESERVE).  THE AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA MARADMIN.  TRAVEL AND PER DIEM FOR THE AWARD RECIPIENTS AND ONE FAMILY MEMBER EACH WILL BE FUNDED BY CMC (MPE).
7.  VISIT THE NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. WEBSITE AT: WWW.NATIONALIMAGEINC.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING SCHEDULED EVENTS.
8.  THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
9.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION.//