R 191546Z MAR 13
UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 140/13
MSGID/MARADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PA//
SUBJ/2013 USO WOMEN'S MIILITARY LEADERSHIP AWARD 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 AWARD.
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:
(A) HAS IMPACTED THE LIVES OF MANY THROUGH HER LEADERSHIP AND GUIDANCE.
(B) HELPS ENHANCE MORALE AND PERSONAL WELFARE OF OTHERS.
(C) THROUGH HER MENTORSHIP, INSPIRES OTHER INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS.
(D) INSPIRES OTHERS TO BE EVEN BETTER. THE MILITARY LEADERSHIP AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE USO WOMAN OF THE YEAR LUNCHEON ON 2 MAY 2013 AT THE PIERRE HOTEL IN NEW YORK CITY, NY.
3. NOMINEES ARE REQUIRED TO BE A SSGT AND BELOW OR A JUNIOR OFFICER (O-3 AND BELOW) AND HAVE SERVED IN SUPPORT OF OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS. NOMINEES MUST ALSO BE ABLE TO RECEIVE THE AWARD AT THE WOMAN OF THE YEAR LUNCHEON.
4. 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(AT)USONYC.ORG.
5. DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE MILITARY LEADERSHIP AWARD IS 10 APR 13.
6. LOGISTICS AND EXPENDITURES. THE USO WILL PROVIDE LODGING AND MEALS AT THE EVENT. TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE EVENT MUST BE COVERED BY THE AWARD RECIPIENTS. ANY ADDITIONAL ACCOMPANYING GUESTS WILL NOT BE COVERED BY THE USO. USING THIS MESSAGE AS A REFERENCE, COMMANDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ISSUE PERMISSIVE TAD ORDERS SO AWARD RECIPIENTS MAY ATTEND THE CONVENTION. 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(AT)USONYC.ORG.
7. AWARD RECIPIENTS ARE REMINDED THAT IF THE VALUE OF 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.
8. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN P. J. KENNEDY, DIRECTOR, MARINE CORPS PUBLIC AFFAIRS.//