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UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 651/08
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA//
SUBJ/SOLICITATION FOR 2009 NATIONAL WOMENS HISTORY MONTH SCIENCE,
/TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH RECOGNITION AWARD NOMINATIONS//
POC/R. A. ALLEN/CAPT/UNIT:MPE/-/TEL:(703) 784-9371/TEL:DSN 278-9371//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THIS MARADMIN SOLICITS NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2009
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY,
ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) RECOGNITION AWARD.  THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE, OFFICE OF DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY WILL
BE HOSTING AN OUTREACH OBSERVANCE PROGRAM FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
2009.  A PART OF THE PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE THE RECOGNITION OF
MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL WORKING IN STEM DISCIPLINES.  THIS
PRESTIGIOUS AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED TO ONE MILITARY AND ONE CIVILIAN
MEMBER FROM EACH MILITARY SERVICE AT THE DOD WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
OBSERVANCE TO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON, D.C. DURING MARCH 2009.  EXACT
DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. 
2.  THE NOMINEES FOR THE AWARD MUST HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES
FROM MARCH 2006 TO JANUARY 2009 IN THE DOD MISSION, THE GLOBAL WAR ON
TERRORISM, OR WHOSE ACTIVITIES BEST EPITOMIZE THE CORE VALUES OF
THEIR RESPECTIVE MILITARY SERVICE OR ORGANIZATION.  THE AWARD
CRITERIA IS AS FOLLOWS: (1) CREATING PROGRAMS, JOBS, TRAINING
OPPORTUNITIES AND ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BENEFIT THE RECRUITMENT,
RETENTION, PROMOTION, OR CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN AND MINORITIES
IN DOD SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS OCCUPATIONS
AND DISCIPLINES; (2) PROMOTING THE TENETS OF CIVIL/HUMAN RIGHTS,
RACE RELATIONS, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, HUMAN
RELATIONS, AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS IN DOD STEM OCCUPATIONS AND
CAREER FIELDS.  ASSISTING THE WORK FORCE IN OVERCOMING ISCRIMINATION
AND ELIMINATING BARRIERS THAT HINDER EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN AND
MINORITIES IN STEM POSITIONS; (3) DEVELOPING PROGRAMS, LEADING
ACTIVITIES, OR INFLUENCING EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM THAT RESULT IN
INCREASING THE PARTICIPATION OF MINORITY YOUTH IN STEM MAJORS OR
OCCUPATIONS; (4) DISTINGUISHING HERSELF AS A LEADER AND MENTOR FOR
FEMALE AND MINORITY YOUTH, ESPECIALLY PROMOTING THEIR PARTICIPATION
IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICAL EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAMS AND TECHNICAL CAREER FIELDS; (5) DISPLAYING EXCEPTIONAL
CHARACTER THAT DISTINGUISHES THE INDIVIDUAL AS AN OUTSTANDING
LEADER, ROLE MODEL OR MENTOR IN PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OR
ADVANCEMENT OF STEM CAREERS IN THE FEDERAL SERVICE OR MINORITY
COMMUNITIES; (6) INCREASING SIGNIFICANTLY THE PARTICIPATION OF
MINORITY INSTITUTIONS IN DOD STEM PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT
ENHANCE THE CAPACITY BUILDING AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT OF
THESE INSTITUTIONS; (7) RECEIVING INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, OR HIGH
LEVEL RECOGNITION FOR SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS RELATED TO STEM
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND USING AVAILABLE PLATFORMS TO INCREASE THE
PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN OR MINORITIES IN STEM FIELDS.
3.  COMMANDERS AND SUPERVISORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO NOMINATE DESERVING
MARINES AND CIVILIANS FOR THIS AWARD.  QUALIFYING OCCUPATIONAL
FIELDS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:  COMMUNICATIONS, ENGINEERS,
COMMUNICATIONS OR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE, PILOTS, AND NAVAL FLIGHT
OFFICERS.  ALL NOMINEES SHOULD BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE WOMEN'S HISTORY
MONTH OBSERVANCE AND OUTREACH PROGRAM IN WASHINGTON, D.C. IF
SELECTED.  ELECTRONIC MILITARY NOMINATION PACKAGES MUST BE RECEIVED
BY THE CMC (MPE) POC AT RUTH.ALLEN@USMC.MIL BY 15 JANUARY 2009. 
ELECTRONIC CIVILIAN NOMINATION PACKAGES MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CMC
(MPC) POC AT VIRGIL.WHITE@USMC.MIL BY 15 JANUARY 2009.  HARD COPIES
MAY BE MAILED TO 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO VA 22134-5103, OR FAXED
TO (703)784-9814.  NOMINATIONS WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) BLACK
AND WHITE OR COLOR DIGITAL (.JPG FILE), HEAD AND SHOULDER PHOTO IN
THE SERVICE "A" UNIFORM (MILITARY) OR EQUIVALENT (CIVILIAN); (2) A
TYPEWRITTEN, SINGLE-SPACED, ONE PAGE NARRATIVE THAT DESCRIBES IN
DETAIL THE SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE NOMINEE, JUSTIFYING THIS
AWARD; (3) A TYPEWRITTEN, SINGLE-SPACED, ONE PAGE BIOGRAPHY OF THE
NOMINEE; (4) A TYPEWRITTEN CITATION (SINGLE-SPACED, NOT TO EXCEED
EIGHTEEN LINES OF NARRATIVE, 12-PITCH FONT, WITH 1-INCH LEFT AND
RIGHT MARGINS) SUMMARIZING THE NOMINEE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR
PUBLICATION IN A PROGRAM BROCHURE; (5) A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
FROM THE NOMINEE'S OFFICER-IN-CHARGE WITH POINT OF CONTACT
INFORMATION, AND (6) AN ENDORSEMENT FROM THE NOMINEE'S COMMANDING
OFFICER VIA THE CHAIN OF COMMAND.
4.  THE AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL BE SELECTED BY A HQMC SPECIAL EMPHASIS
AWARD BOARD AND WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA MARADMIN.  TRAVEL AND PER DIEM
FOR THE AWARD RECIPIENTS AND ONE FAMILY MEMBER EACH WILL BE FUNDED
BY CMC (MPE) AND CMC (MPC).
5.  THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
6.  THIS MARADMIN WAS AUTHORIZED FOR RELEASE BY MR. M.F. APPLEGATE,
DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION.//