R 012156Z JUN 16
MARADMIN 280/16
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF//
SUBJ/ ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WINNERS OF THE MARINE CORPS POSTER CONTEST FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE MONTH//
POC/C. HEIT/CIV/UNIT: MFB/-/TEL: 703-784-4941/EMAIL:CHRISTINE.HEIT(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Congratulations to the top winner of the Marine Corps poster contest in observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month(SAAPM) in April 2016: Staff Sergeant Wesley T. Jones. Staff Sergeant Jones will receive a Certificate of Commendation and Challenge Coin from the Commandant of the Marine Corps.
2.  Additional congratulations to our runners up (listed alphabetically here): Gunnery Sergeant Richard M. Corrado, Major David R. Dixon, and Sergeant William L. Holdaway. Our runners up will receive a Letter of Appreciation and Challenge Coin from the Commandant of the Marine Corps.
3.  Competition was particularly keen, and the submissions were subject to a detailed review and approval process involving subject matter experts from Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR), Behavioral Health, Judge Advocate Division, Public Affairs, and Strategic Communications. All designers are commended for their commitment to taking a stand against sexual assault in our Corps. The winning designs will be used as part of the SAPR social media campaign on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram; featured in Corps-wide newsletters; and published in other online sites and print material.
4.  This MARADMIN is cancelled 30 June 2016.
5.  Release authorized by MajGen B. W. Whitman, Director, Marine and Family Programs Division.//