R 181758Z JAN 08
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO AL MARADMIN(UC)
SUBJ:NOMINATIONS FOR 2008 EUGENE G. FUBINI AWARD
MARADMIN 059/08
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA/MPC-10//
SUBJ/NOMINATIONS FOR 2008 EUGENE G. FUBINI AWARD//
POC/C. WEBB/YB-02/UNIT:MPC-10/-/TEL:COM (703)784-9864/TEL:278-9864//
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1.  PURPOSE.  TO SOLICIT NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2008 EUGENE G. FUBINI AWARD.
2.  BACKGROUND.  THIS HONORARY AWARD RECOGNIZES AN INDIVIDUAL FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR WHO HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY OVER A SUSTAINED PERIOD.
3.  NOMINEES MUST HAVE CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE THROUGH THEIR EXEMPLARY ADVICE AND COUNSEL ON ISSUES OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE TO THE DOD AND THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.
4.  CRITERIA FOR NOMINATIONS:  NOMINEES WILL HAVE CONTRIBUTED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO IDEAS, METHODS, OR PROCESSES WHICH REFLECT EXEMPLARY ADVICE ACROSS THE BROAD SPECTRUM OF THE DOD MISSION.  INNOVATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE WARFIGHTING AND PEACEKEEPING COMMUNITIES FASTER, BETTER, AND CHEAPER; IMPROVE THE AQUISITION SYSTEM; AND/OR STRENGTHEN THE COMMERCIAL AND DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE.  CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO SUCH ELEMENTS AS THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE NOMINEE'S ADVICE AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS:  (1) IMPROVED COMBAT CAPABILITY,(2) SHORTENED WEAPON SYSTEM LEADTIMES, OR (3) SIMPLIFIED THE PROCESS.
5.  EACH NOMINATION SHOULD INCLUDE: A. NAME AND POSITION TITLE OF INDIVIDUAL(S) NOMINATED;  B. NAME OF INDIVIDUAL'S ORGANIZATION (GROUP TITLE, OFFICE TITLE, ACTIVITY, LOCATION) AND POINT OF CONTACT; AND C. A SUMMARY DESCRIBING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT(S) NORMALLY NOT TO EXCEED TWO PAGES, BUT MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY SUPPORTING INFORMATION; I.E., CHARTS, STATISTICAL DATA, ETC.
6.  NOMINATION PACKAGES SHOULD BE SUBMITTED (THROUGH APPROPRIATE CHAIN OF COMMAND) TO CMC, M&RA MPC-10, 3280 RUSSELL RD, QUANTICO, VA 22134-5003.  NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AT MPC-10 NO LATER THAN APRIL 15, 2008.
7.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MR. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION, M&RA.//