242243Z JAN 07
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO AL MARADMIN(UC)
MARADMIN 050/07
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/MP//
SUBJ/SOLICITATION FOR 2007 NATIONAL WOMENS HISTORY MONTH SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) ROLE MODEL AWARD NOMINATIONS//
POC/J. M. CRICKENBERGER/CIV/MPC/-/TEL:DSN 278-9385/TEL:(703)784-9385//
POC/R.A. ALLEN/CAPT/MPE/-/TEL:DSN 278-9371/TEL:(703)784-9371//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THIS MARADMIN SOLICITS NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2007
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) ROLE MODEL AWARDS. THIS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
WILL BE PRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO ONE MILITARY AND ONE
CIVILIAN MEMBER FROM EACH OF THE MILITARY SERVICES, NATIONAL GUARD
BUREAU, COAST GUARD, AND WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES AT THE WOMEN'S
HISTORY MONTH OBSERVANCE TO BE HELD AT THE WOMEN IN SERVICE FOR AMERICA
MEMORIAL ON 21 MARCH 2007 IN ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA.
2. THE NOMINEES FOR THE AWARD MUST HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES FROM
MARCH 2005 TO FEBRUARY 2007 IN THE DOD MISSION ON 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 DISCRIMINATION AND ELIMINATING BARRIERS THAT HINDER EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN STEM POSITIONS; (3) DEVELOPING
PROGRAMS, LEADING ACTIVITIES, OR INFLUENCING EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUMS
THAT RESULT IN INCREASING THE PARTICIPATION OF MINORITY YOUTH IN STEM
MAJORS OR OCCUPATIONS; (4) DISTINGUISHING HER OR HIM SELF 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. ALL MARINES AND CIVILIANS
REGARDLESS OF GENDER ARE ELIGIBLE, BUT ALL NOMINEES MUST BE ABLE TO
ATTEND THE WOMENS HISTORY MONTH OBSERVANCE IN ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA IF
SELECTED. THE OBSERVANCE WILL BE HELD FROM 1000 TO 1230 ON 21 MARCH
2007 AT THE WOMEN IN SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL. ELECTRONIC PACKAGE
NOMINATIONS OF MARINES MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CMC (MPE) POC AT
RUTH.ALLEN@USMC.MIL BY 21 FEBRUARY 2007. ELECTRONIC PACKAGE NOMINATIONS
OF CIVILIANS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CMC (MPC) POC AT
JANET.CRICKENBERGER@USMC.MIL BY 21 FEBRUARY 2007. 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; (2) A TYPEWRITTEN, SINGLE-SPACED NARRATIVE (NOT TO
EXCEED ONE PAGE) DESCRIBING THE NOMINEE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS, JUSTIFYING
THIS AWARD; (3) TYPEWRITTEN, SINGLE-SPACED BIOGRAPHY (NOT TO EXCEED ONE
PAGE) OF THE NOMINEE; (4) A TYPEWRITTEN CITATION (SINGLE-SPACED, NOT TO
EXCEED TWELVE LINES OF NARRATIVE, 12-PITCH FONT, WITH 1 INCH LEFT AND
RIGHT MARGINS) SUMMARIZING THE NOMINEE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
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 RECIPIENT AND ONE FAMILY MEMBER WILL BE FUNDED BY CMC (MPE)
AND CMC (MPC).
5. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.//