MARADMIN 509/08
R 092246Z SEP 08
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC I//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS LANGUAGE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS//
POC/CARRIE L. KAUFFMAN/CAPT/UNIT:CMC WASHINGTON DC IOP/NAME:HQMC
/TEL:DSN 224-3938/EMAIL: CARRIE.KAUFFMAN@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THIS MARADMIN SOLICITS NOMINATIONS FOR THE
SELECTION OF THE MARINE CORPS LANGUAGE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
2008. THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MARINE CORPS
LINGUISTS TO THE OPERATING FORCES DURING FY2008. NOMINATIONS ARE
OPEN TO ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE MARINES WITH MOS'S 02XX, 26XX, OR
2799 WHO MEET THE CRITERIA IN PARAGRAPH 3 BELOW AND WHOSE LINGUISTIC
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES PROVIDED OUTSTANDING SUPPORT TO THE
OPERATING FORCES.
2. THE MARINE SELECTED AS THE MARINE CORPS LANGUAGE PROFESSIONAL OF
THE YEAR WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA MARADMIN IN DECEMBER 2008.  THE
MARINE LANGUAGE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR WILL THEN BE NOMINATED FOR
DOD LANGUAGE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR TO BE DECIDED BY A BOARD HELD
AT THE DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE/FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER, MONTEREY,
CA.  THE SERVICE LANGUAGE PROFESSIONALS OF THE YEAR AND THE DOD
LANGUAGE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR WINNERS WILL BE RECOGNIZED AT THE
COMMAND LANGUAGE PROGRAM MANAGERS CONFERENCE IN MONTEREY, CA FROM 5
- 7 MAY 2009.
3.  NOMINATIONS FOR MARINE LANGUAGE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR 2008
MUST BE RECEIVED BY HQMC IOP NLT 1 NOVEMBER 2008. ELIGIBILITY FOR
THIS AWARD IS LIMITED TO SSGT AND BELOW. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A
CURRENT SCORE OF 2/2 OR HIGHER ON THE DEFENSE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
TEST (DLPT) AND MEET THE MARINE CORPS HEIGHT, WEIGHT, AND PHYSICAL
FITNESS STANDARDS AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION.  PACKAGES MUST INCLUDE
THE FOLLOWING:
   A. UNIT COMMANDER'S NOMINATING MEMORANDUM, ENDORSED BY THE
MARINE'S CHAIN OF COMMAND. THIS MEMORANDUM MUST DETAIL THE
LINGUIST'S MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENTS, TRAINING CONTRIBUTIONS AND
SELF-IMPROVEMENT.
   B. A COLOR 8 X 10 HEAD AND SHOULDER PHOTO OF THE NOMINEE
   C. A COPY OF THE NOMINEE'S CURRENT FORM DA330 OR SIMILAR
DOCUMENTATION OF DLPT SCORES FOR EACH LANGUAGE
   D. AN ESSAY (NOT A RESEARCH PAPER) BY THE NOMINEE, NOT TO EXCEED
FIVE DOUBLE SPACED TYPEWRITTEN PAGES, ADDRESSING THE FOLLOWING:
"DESCRIBE THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO PROFESSIONAL LINGUISTS TO
IMPROVE PROFICIENCY TO 2+ SLASH 2+ SLASH 2 AND A RECOMMENDED TRAINING
PLAN THAT CAN BE USED BY ALL. INCLUDE RESOURCES THAT YOU WOULD LIKE
TO SEE (THINK WEB BASED, DISTANCE LEARNING AND RESIDENT COURSES) AND
THE RESOURCES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE PROVIDING INCREASED LANGUAGE
TRAINING."
4. SUBMIT ALL NOMINATION PACKETS VIA FEDEX/USPS OR E-MAIL TO MSGT
T.L. CONVERSE AT 703-614-6561 OR DSN 224-6561, FAX 703-614-1306 OR
DSN 224-1306, OR E-MAIL TAWNIA.CONVERSE@USMC.MIL. FEDEX/USPS ADDRESS:
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS, HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS,
ATTN: I/IOP (RM 3136, MSGT CONVERSE), 2 NAVY ANNEX, WASHINGTON, DC
20380-1775.
5.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BRIGADIER GENERAL R.M. LAKE, USMC DIRECTOR
OF INTELLIGENCE, HQMC.//