R 111438Z SEP 07
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO AL MARADMIN(UC)
MARADMIN
MARADMIN 532/07
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC I IJ//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS LANGUAGE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS//
POC/HARRIS, R. D./CAPT/CMC WASHINGTON DC I IOP/-/TEL:DSN 224-3938
/EMAIL:RUSSEL.HARRIS@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/
1. THIS MARADMIN SOLICITS
NOMINATIONS FOR THE SELECTION OF THE MARINE CORPS LANGUAGE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR 2007 FROM THE 02XX, 26XX, AND 2799 MOS AND AMOS COMMUNITIES. THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MARINE CORPS LINGUISTS TO THE OPERATING FORCES DURING FY2007. NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN TO 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 FORWARDED FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE DOD LANGUAGE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR BOARD HELD AT THE DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE/FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER, MONTEREY, CA. THE SERVICE LANGUAGE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AND DOD LANGUAGE
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE COMMAND LANGUAGE PROGRAM MANAGERS CONFERENCE IN MONTEREY, CA IN DECEMBER 2007.
3. NOMINATIONS FOR MARINE LANGUAGE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR 2007
MUST BE RECEIVED BY HQMC IOP NLT 1 OCT. ELIGIBILITY FOR THIS AWARD IS LIMITED TO SSGT AND BELOW WITH A CURRENT SCORE OF 2/2 OR HIGHER ON THE DEFENSE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST (DLPT) 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 BY THE NOMINEE, NOT TO EXCEED FIVE DOUBLE SPACED TYPEWRITTEN PAGES ADDRESSING THE FOLLOWING TOPIC: "DESCRIBE THE IMPORTANCE
OF CULTURAL AWARENESS/COMPETENCE IN CONDUCTING MILITARY OPERATIONS AND EXPLAIN THE ROLE OF LANGUAGE PROFESSIONALS IN PREPARING THEIR UNIT AND COMMANDER FOR COMBAT OR SUPPORT OPERATIONS."
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 MR. M. H. DECKER, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, INTELLIGENCE DEPARTMENT.//