R 131537Z MAR 13
UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 123/13
MSGID/MARADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PA//
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC PA(UC)/F002//
SUBJ/2013 USO LEADERSHIP AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT//
POC/ANGEL, M.A./SGT/UNIT:CMC WASHINGTON DC PA/NAME:DIV PA/TEL:703-692-1529//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO ANNOUNCE AND SOLICIT NOMINATIONS FOR THE UNITED SERVICES ORGANIZATION (USO) MILITARY LEADERSHIP AND THE GEORGE VAN CLEAVE MILITARY LEADERSHIP AWARDS.
2.  THE MILITARY LEADERSHIP AWARD IS THE USO'S WAY OF PUBLICLY HONORING AND THANKING THE OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT, EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE, AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF WOMEN WHO HAVE SHOWN EXTRAORDINARY DEDICATION TO THEIR COUNTRY. REFLECTING THE ENDURING LEGACY OF OUR MILITARY AND MISSION OF THE USO, THE AWARD WILL BE GIVEN TO ONE WOMAN IN EACH BRANCH OF SERVICE WHO THROUGH HER SELFLESS COMMITMENT TO OUR COUNTRY, INSPIRES OTHERS AND UPLIFTS THE SPIRITS OF HER COMRADES, MILITARY FAMILIES AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. THE AWARD RECOGNIZES AN ACTIVE DUTY FEMALE MILITARY MEMBER WHO:
(1) HAS IMPACTED THE LIVES OF MANY THROUGH HER LEADERSHIP AND GUIDANCE.
(2) OFFERS OUTSTANDING SUPPORT AND COMFORT TO THOSE WITH WHOM SHE SERVES.
(3) HELPS ENHANCE MORALE AND PERSONAL WELFARE OF OTHERS.
(4) THROUGH HER MENTORSHIP, INSPIRES OTHER INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS.
(5) INSPIRES OTHERS TO BE EVEN BETTER. THE MILITARY LEADERSHIP AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE USO WOMAN OF THE YEAR LUNCHEON MAY 2, 2013 AT THE PIERRE HOTEL IN NEW YORK CITY, NY.
A.  NOMINEES ARE REQUIRED TO BE FEMALE E-6 AND BELOW OR JUNIOR OFFICER'S O-3 AND BELOW AND HAVE SERVED IN SUPPORT OF OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS AND BE ABLE TO RECEIVE THE AWARD AT THE WOMAN OF THE YEAR LUNCHEON.
B.  NOMINATIONS SHOULD BE IN A PERSONAL LETTER FORMAT AND CONTAIN 500 WORDS OR LESS. SUBMIT NOMINATIONS ELECTRONICALLY TO RAY KENNEDY, DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AT RKENNEDY@USONYC.ORG.
C.  DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE MILITARY LEADERSHIP AWARD IS 31 MAR 13.
3.  THE GEORGE VAN CLEAVE MILITARY LEADERSHIP AWARD IS THE USO'S WAY OF PUBLICLY HONORING AND THANKING THE OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT, EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE, AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF WOMEN WHO HAVE SHOWN EXTRAORDINARY DEDICATION TO THEIR COUNTRY. REFLECTING THE ENDURING LEGACY OF OUR MILITARY AND MISSION OF THE USO, THE AWARD WILL BE GIVEN TO ONE INDIVIDUAL IN EACH BRANCH OF SERVICE WHO THROUGH THEIR SELFLESS COMMITMENT TO THEIR COUNTRY, INSPIRES OTHERS AND UPLIFTS THE SPIRITS OF THEIR COMRADES, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. THE AWARDS WILL OFFICIALLY BE PRESENTED DURING THE 47TH WOMAN OF THE YEAR LUNCHEON MAY 2, 2013 AT THE PIERRE HOTEL IN NEW YORK CITY, NY. THE AWARD RECOGNIZES ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY WHO:
(1) HAVE IMPACTED THE LIVES OF MANY THROUGH THEIR LEADERSHIP AND GUIDANCE.
(2) OFFER OUTSTANDING SUPPORT AND COMFORT TO THOSE WITH WHOM THEY SERVE.
(3) HELP ENHANCE MORALE AND PERSONAL WELFARE OF OTHERS.
(4) THROUGH THEIR MENTORSHIP, INSPIRE OTHER INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS.
(5) INSPIRE OTHERS TO BE EVEN BETTER.
(6) IS AN UNSUNG HERO WHO MAKES THE MOST OF HER RESOURCES.
(7) IS CURRENTLY SERVING IN ONE OF THE FIVE BRANCHES OF THE MILITARY IN SUPPORT OF THE WAR ON TERRORISM.
A.  NOMINEES SHOULD BE E-6 AND BELOW OR JUNIOR OFFICER'S O-3 AND BELOW AND HAVE SERVED OVERSEAS IN SUPPORT OF OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS AND BE ABLE TO RECEIVE THE AWARD AT THE USO ARMED FORCES GALA AND GOLD MEDAL DINNER.
B.  NOMINATIONS SHOULD BE IN A PERSONAL LETTER FORMAT AND CONTAIN 500 WORDS OR LESS. SUBMIT NOMINATIONS ELECTRONICALLY TO RAY KENNEDY, DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AT RKENNEDY@USONYC.ORG.
C.  DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE GEORGE VAN CLEAVE MILITARY LEADERSHIP AWARD IS 31 MAR 2013.
4.  LOGISTICS AND EXPENDITURES. THE USO WILL PROVIDE LODGING AND MEALS AT THE EVENTS. TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE EVENTS MUST BE COVERED BY THE AWARD RECIPIENTS. ANY ADDITIONAL ACCOMPANYING GUESTS WILL NOT BE COVERED BY THE USO. COMMANDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ISSUE TAD ORDERS SO AWARD RECIPIENTS MAY ATTEND THE CONVENTION USING THIS MESSAGE AS A REFERENCE. SPECIFIC COORDINATING DETAILS, TO INCLUDE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS AND UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS, WILL BE SENT TO THE AWARD RECIPIENT BY THE USO FOLLOWING THE SELECTION PROCESS. FOR ADDITIONAL LOGISTICS INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROGRAM, CONTACT MR. RAY KENNEDY OF THE USO AT TEL: (212) 695-5590 EXTENSION 228 OR VIA EMAIL: RKENNEDY@USONYC.ORG.
5.  AWARD RECIPIENTS ARE REMINDED THAT IF THE VALUE OF THE TRAVEL BENEFITS RECEIVED FROM THE USO EXCEEDS 250 DOLLARS, AWARD RECIPIENTS MUST REPORT ACCEPTANCE UPON COMPLETION OF THE TRAVEL TO THEIR LOCAL SJA. THE LOCAL SJA MUST, IN TURN, REPORT THIS INFORMATION TO HQMC JUDGE ADVOCATE DIVISION'S CODE JAR FOR SEMI-ANNUAL DOD REPORTING PURPOSES. SF 326 IS AUTHORIZED FOR USE FOR THIS REPORT.
6.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN P. J. KENNEDY, DIRECTOR, HQMC, PA.//