R 041956Z NOV 14
UNCLAS
041956Z NOV 14
MARADMIN 571/14
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC HS//
SUBJ/NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2014 LTJG OSBORNE AND DN CHRISTENSEN, JR. MEMORIAL AWARDS//
POC/CHRISTOPHER PIERSON/HMCS/UNIT:HQMC HEALTH SERVICES/EMAIL: CHRISTOPHER.W.PIERSO(AT)USMC.MIL/TEL:703-604-4557/ DSN:664-4557//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THIS MESSAGE ANNOUNCES THE CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2014 LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE (LTJG) WEEDON E. OSBORNE AND DENTALMAN (DN) THOMAS A. CHRISTENSEN, JR. MEMORIAL AWARDS.
2. THE AWARDS ARE NAMED IN HONOR OF LTJG WEEDON E. OSBORNE, DENTAL CORPS, U.S. NAVY, WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION DURING THE BATTLE OF BELLEAU WOOD IN FRANCE IN 1918; AND DN THOMAS A. CHRISTENSEN, JR., U.S. NAVY, WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION DURING THE KOREAN WAR IN 1950. THE AWARDS ARE PRESENTED ANNUALLY BY THE MARINE CORPS ASSOCIATION TO RECOGNIZE A DENTAL OFFICER AND A HOSPITAL CORPSMAN SERVING IN A DENTAL NEC WHO HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL READINESS.
3. AWARD ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA. THE AWARDS COVER THE PERIOD OF 1 OCTOBER 2013 THROUGH 30 SEPTEMBER 2014.
A. THE LTJG WEEDON E. OSBORNE MEMORIAL AWARD IS AWARDED TO OUTSTANDING DENTAL OFFICERS, LIEUTENANT COMMANDER OR BELOW (ACTIVE OR RESERVE), SERVING WITH THE FLEET MARINE FORCE. AT THE TIME OF NOMINATION, THE OFFICER MUST BE SERVING WITH A DENTAL BATTALION IN THE FLEET MARINE FORCE TO BE ELIGIBLE. PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS OF THIS AWARD ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER NOMINATION. THE NOMINEE SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED BY SENIORS, CONTEMPORARIES, AND SUBORDINATES ALIKE FOR MAKING SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE INDIVIDUALS UNIT IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL READINESS. DEPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED DURING THE AWARD RECOGNITION PERIOD. ADDITIONALLY, THE OFFICER SHOULD BE VIEWED AS AN EXAMPLE OF OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND MUST EXHIBIT QUALITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ESPRIT DE CORPS AND LOYALTY WITHIN THE UNIT IN WHICH THE OFFICER SERVES. THROUGH PERSONAL EXAMPLE, THE OFFICER MUST SET THE STANDARDS THAT ALL OTHER OFFICERS SEEK TO EMULATE.
B. THE DN THOMAS A. CHRISTENSEN, JR. MEMORIAL AWARD IS AWARDED TO OUTSTANDING HOSPITAL CORPSMEN (ACTIVE AND RESERVE) IN PAY GRADES E1 THROUGH E5 HOLDING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DENTAL NAVY ENLISTED CLASSIFICATION CODES (NEC) 8701, 8702, 8708, 8752, 8753, OR 8765. AT THE TIME OF NOMINATION, THE SAILOR MUST BE SERVING WITH A DENTAL BATTALION IN THE FLEET MARINE FORCE TO BE ELIGIBLE. PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS OF THIS AWARD ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER NOMINATIONS. THE NOMINEE SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED BY SENIORS, CONTEMPORARIES, AND SUBORDINATES ALIKE FOR MAKING SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE INDIVIDUALS UNIT IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL READINESS. DEPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED DURING THE AWARD RECOGNITION PERIOD. NOMINATIONS SHOULD BE BASED UPON ACTIONS THAT ARE CREATIVE,INNOVATIVE, AND THAT IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, ECONOMY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF THE COMMAND.
4. SUBMISSION OF NOMINATIONS.
A. NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DENTAL OFFICER OF THE MARINE
CORPS NO LATER THAN 31 DECEMBER 2014.
B. THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF EACH DENTAL BATTALION IS REQUESTED TO NOMINATE ONE DENTAL OFFICER AND ONE HOSPITAL CORPSMAN (WITH THE NECS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 3.B.) FROM THEIR BATTALION USING THE PRECEDING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA. NOMINATIONS WILL INCLUDE A CURRENT 8" X 10" PHOTOGRAPH (HEAD AND SHOULDERS VIEW, DESERT MCCUU, UNCOVERED) AND NOMINATION SUMMARY LETTER OF PERFORMANCE SUPPORTING THE NOMINEE'S QUALIFICATIONS.
C. NOMINATIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED VIA THE RESPECTIVE FORCE DENTAL OFFICER WHO WILL REVIEW THE NOMINEES PACKAGE AND FORWARD THE NOMINATIONS TO THE DENTAL OFFICER OF THE MARINE CORPS AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS.
    HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS
    ATTN:  DENTAL OFFICER OF THE MARINE CORPS
    701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1000
    ARLINGTON, VA., 22204-2460
D. THE MESSAGE POC SHOULD BE CONTACTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE QUESTIONS IN REFERENCE TO THE APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS AND FORMATTING OF NOMINATIONS.
5. THE DENTAL OFFICER OF THE MARINE CORPS OR A DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE WILL PRESENT THE AWARDS AT AN APPROPRIATE CEREMONY. THE DATE AND LOCATION WILL BE COORDINATED WITH THE AWARD RECIPIENTS COMMAND.
6. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY RDML D. A. LANE, HEALTH SERVICES, HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.//