R 101720Z MAR 15
MARADMIN 115/15
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP/MPE//
SUBJ/CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2015 MAJOR MEGAN MCCLUNG LEADERSHIP AWARD//
POC/J. C. AJINGA/CAPT/CMC (MPE)/TEL: COM 703-784-9371/DSN 278/EMAIL: JONATHON.AJINGA(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  HQMC, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT BRANCH (MPE) IS CALLING FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE MAJOR MEGAN MCCLUNG LEADERSHIP AWARD. THIS AWARD IS SPONSORED BY THE SEA SERVICE LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION (SSLA) AND WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL JOINT WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM (JWLS) BEING HELD ON 11-12 JUNE 2015 IN SAN DIEGO, CA.
2. NOMINEES SHOULD MEET THE EVALUATION CRITERIA LISTED BELOW:
   A.  THE NOMINEE PROMOTED THE TENETS OF CIVIL/HUMAN RIGHTS, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, HUMAN RELATIONS, AND/OR PUBLIC SERVICE.
   B.  THE NOMINEE DISPLAYED EXCEPTIONAL CHARACTER THAT DISTINGUISHES AN INDIVIDUAL AS AN OUTSTANDING LEADER, ROLE MODEL OR MENTOR BY PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OR ADVANCEMENT OF ALL DOD PERSONNEL.
   C.  THE NOMINEE CONTRIBUTED TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ADVANCEMENT BASED ON MERIT AND FITNESS FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CIVILIANS.
   D.  THE NOMINEE BELIEVED IN AND PRACTICED THE TENETS OF A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY, INCLUDING THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE - THE BELIEF THAT ALL PEOPLE ARE CREATED EQUAL, AND THAT FREEDOM IS A RIGHT THAT MUST BE PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES.
   E.  THE NOMINEE ASSISTED IN OVERCOMING DISCRIMINATION AND ELIMINATING BARRIERS THAT HINDER EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES.
   F.  THE NOMINEE SUPPORTED THE FULL INTEGRATION AND PROMOTION OF ALL DOD PERSONNEL WITHIN THE ARMED FORCES AND CIVILIAN WORKFORCE.
   G.  THE NOMINEE CREATED OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE MENTORSHIP, DEVELOPMENT, ADVANCEMENT OR RETENTION OF ALL PERSONNEL IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE CONSISTENT WITH MERIT PRINCIPLES.
   H.  THE NOMINEE CREATED JOB OR TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL SUPPORT AND CONTRIBUTE TO ADVANCEMENT OF ALL SERVICE MEMBERS IN THE ARMED FORCES OR CIVILIAN WORKFORCE.
3. ALL MARINES, REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, GENDER, OR RELIGION ARE ELIGIBLE FOR NOMINATION.
4. NOMINATIONS ARE DUE VIA EMAIL TO THE MPE POC NLT 17 APRIL 2015.
5. REFER TO THE HQMC MPE WEBSITE AT HTTP:(FORWARD SLASH, FORWARD SLASH)WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL(FORWARD SLASH)MARINEDIVERSITY FOR NOMINATION PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS.
6. SSLA IS A NON-FEDERAL ENTITY AND IS NOT ENDORSED BY THE DOD OR USMC.
7. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE.
8. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION, MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS.//