R 131851Z JAN 16
MARADMIN 022/16
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE CY16 OUTREACH AWARDS//
POC/MARC J. SHEPPARD/CIV/CMC (MPE)/TEL: COM 703-784-9371/DSN 278/EMAIL: MARC.SHEPPARD(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/LEON BRAYBOY/CIV/CMC (MPC)/TEL: COM 703-784-9684/DSN 278/EMAIL: LEON.BRAYBOY(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Each year, HQMC, Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management Branch (MPE) and the Civilian Workforce Management Branch (MPC) convenes award boards to select recipients for numerous Department of Defense (DoD) and National Affinity Groups' awards.
2. The outreach awards are divided into two categories: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), and leadership and meritorious service.
   a. STEM awards recognize military and civilian nominees who have distinguished themselves by significantly contributing to their organization's mission and the nation through exemplary professional career achievement, technical contribution, educational leadership, and community service.
   b. Leadership and Meritorious Service Awards recognize nominees who have distinguished themselves through their exemplary leadership, promoted the Marine Corps in their community, and fostered positive relationships between the Armed Forces and the civilian population.
3. All Marines and civilian employees, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or sexual orientation are eligible for nomination. Upon conference approval, commanders may nominate individuals for more than one award if the criteria for multiple awards are met.
4. Any inquiries regarding specific award criteria and nomination package requirements, please refer to the listed points of contact.
5. Current CY outreach awards nomination due dates:
   a. 5 Feb 2016:
      (1) Sea Service Leadership Association Maj Megan McClung
          Leadership Award (military)
      (2) Federal Asian Pacific American Council
          Meritorious Service Award (civilian/military)
      (3) League of United Latin American Citizens
          Excellence Award (civilian)
   b. 4 Apr 2016:
      (1) Federally Employed Women Meritorious Service Award
          (civilian)
      (2) National Organization for Mexican American Rights
   Meritorious Service Award (civilian)
      (3) DoD outstanding DoD employee with a Disability Award
   Meritorious Service Award (military and civilian)
   c. 3 Jun 2016:
      (1) Latina Style Meritorious Service Award
   (civilian/military)
      (2) National Image, Incorporated Meritorious Service Award
   (civilian)
   d. 5 Aug 2016:
      (1) Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs Grateful
   Nation Award (military)
      (2) Career Communications Group, incorporated Black Engineer
   of the Year Award (military)
6. National Affinity Groups are non-federal entities and are not endorsed by the DoD or USMC.
7. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
8. Release authorized by BGen G. W. Smith, Jr., Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//