R 212102Z JAN 15
MARADMIN 030/15
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF//
SUBJ/2015 EXCEPTIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE COORDINATOR AWARD//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/DOD SAPRO NOMINATION GUIDELINES/20141209//
AMPN/REF A IS THE NOMINATION GUIDELINES FOR THE 2015 EXCEPTIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE COORDINATOR AWARD.//
POC/E. WOODHOUSE/CIV/UNIT: MFB/-/TEL:703-432-9044/EMAIL:ELAINE.WOODHOUSE@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE  OFFICE (SAPRO) ANNUALLY RECOGNIZES INDIVIDUALS (ACTIVE AND RESERVE MILITARY OR CIVILIAN) FROM EACH MILITARY SERVICE WHO HOLD THE POSITION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE COORDINATOR (SARC). THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES SARCS WHOSE WORK HAS BEEN PARTICULARLY NOTEWORTHY AND DEMONSTRATES OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF OUR SERVICE MEMBERS. ONE SARC FROM EACH MILITARY SERVICE WILL BE GIVEN THIS AWARD. AWARDEES WILL BE RECOGNIZED IN APRIL 2015 DURING SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH (SAAPM).
2.  RECOGNITION OF THE 2015 EXCEPTIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR SHOULD BE PROVIDED/PRESENTED IN CONJUCTION WITH LOCAL OUTREACH INITIATIVES DURING SAAPM.
3.  ALL NOMINEES MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
3.A.  NOMINEES MUST BE MILITARY OR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CIVILIANS.
3.B.  NOMINEES MUST BE CERTIFIED THROUGH THE DOD SEXUAL ASSAULT ADVOCATE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (D-SAACP).
3.C.  NOMINATED INDIVIDUALS MUST BE APPOINTED IN WRITING, IN GOOD STANDING, AND SERVED AS THE SARC AT SOME POINT DURING THE JANUARY 1, 2014 – DECEMBER 31, 2014 TIMEFRAME.
4.  THE E-MAILED SUBMISSION SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
4.A.  NOMINEE'S FULL NAME, OFFICE AND MOBILE PHONE NUMBERS, AND E-MAIL ADDRESS.
4.B.  DIGITAL (.JPG FORMAT), HEAD-AND-SHOULDERS, COLOR PHOTOGRAPH OF THE NOMINEE.
4.C.  NARRATIVE OF THE NOMINEE’S EXCEPTIONAL WORK, WHICH SHOULD BE NO LONGER THAN TWO SINGLE-SPACED, 8.5" X 11" PAGES, 1” MARGIN, 12-POINT FONT, WITH ALL ACRONYMS SPELLED OUT. THE NARRATIVE SHOULD INCLUDE THE SUBMITTER’S NAME, TITLE, AFFILIATION, AND E-MAIL AND MAILING ADDRESSES, TO BE USED IN THE EVENT THAT THE AWARD REVIEWERS HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NARRATIVE. ANONYMOUS NOMINATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. THE NARRATIVE SHOULD INCLUDE AS MUCH DETAIL AS POSSIBLE ABOUT THE NOMINEE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SERVICES IN SUPPORTING THE SAPR PROGRAM AND/OR VICTIMS. AS PART OF THE NARRATIVE, QUESTIONS SUCH AS THE FOLLOWING SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AS APPROPRIATE:
4.C.1.  WHAT HAS THE NOMINEE ACCOMPLISHED ON BEHALF OF SERVICE MEMBERS TO INCLUDE TRAINING OR EDUCATION OF SERVICE MEMBERS IN THE EVENT OF A SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND HOW ARE THOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS UNIQUE AND ORIGINAL?
4.C.2.  WHAT HAS THE NOMINEE ACCOMPLISHED ON BEHALF OF SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS, AND HOW ARE THOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS UNIQUE AND ORIGINAL?
4.C.3.  HOW HAS THE NOMINEE'S SERVICE OR PROGRAM AFFECTED THE DOD, THE MILITARY SERVICE OR ORGANIZATION, INSTALLATION, AND/OR UNIT?
4.C.4.  HOW HAVE THE ACTIONS OF THE NOMINEE INFLUENCED ATTITUDES, POLICIES, OR PRACTICES IN VICTIM SERVICES?
4.C.5.  HOW HAS THE NOMINEE'S WORK BROUGHT ABOUT CHANGE IN NEW OR NONTRADITIONAL AREAS OF VICTIMS' ASSISTANCE WITHIN THE MILITARY ENVIRONMENT?
4.C.6.  HOW HAVE THE NOMINEE'S EFFORTS CONTRIBUTED TO BRINGING CLOSER COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE SARC AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM?
4.D.  SINGLE-SPACED BIOGRAPHY (NOT TO EXCEED ONE PAGE WITH SAME FORMATTING AS NARRATIVE) OF THE NOMINEE.
4.E.  CITATION, NOT TO EXCEED 12 LINES HIGHLIGHTING THE NOMINEE’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS. PAGE ORIENTATION MUST BE LANDSCAPE. A SAMPLE CAN BE REQUESTED FROM HQMC SAPR (MFB).
4.F.  WHILE NOT REQUIRED, THE REVIEW COMMITTEE WILL CONSIDER ADDITIONAL DATA ABOUT THE NOMINEE OR PROGRAM THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN THE REVIEW PROCESS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE ARTICLES OR PRODUCTS CREATED BY THE CANDIDATE WHICH HAVE BEEN REFERENCED IN THE NARRATIVE.
4.G. ENDORSEMENT BY THE FIRST GENERAL OFFICER IN THE CHAIN OF COMMAND IS REQUIRED. ENDORSEMENT ABOVE THE FIRST GENERAL OFFICER IS NOT NECESSARY.
5.  NOMINATIONS ARE DUE ELECTRONICALLY TO MFB NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2015. E-MAIL ALL SUBMISSIONS TO ELAINE.WOODHOUSE@USMC.MIL.
6.  THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE.
7.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN R. A. C. SANBORN, DIRECTOR, MARINE AND FAMILY PROGRAMS DIVISION.