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MARADMIN 508/16
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC L LP WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/SOLICITATION FOR THE MARINE CORPS MOTOR TRANSPORT AWARDS PROGRAM (MCMTAP) FOR FY 2016//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MCO 1650.59/YMD:20140908//
AMPN/REF A IS THE U.S. MARINE CORPS MOTOR TRANSPORT AWARDS PROGRAM (MCMTAP).//
POC/S. C. GILMAN/CWO5/UNIT:HQMC IL LPC-1/TEL: COML 571-256-7106//
EMAIL:SCOTT.GILMAN(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/E. J. REUTER/MGYSGT/UNIT:HQMC IL LPC-1/TEL: COML 571-256-7107//
EMAIL:EDWARD.REUTER(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/S. M. COPPA/MGYSGT/UNIT:HQMC IL LPC-1/TEL: COML 571-256-8926//
EMAIL:STEPHEN.COPPA(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The purpose of this message is to solicit nominees for the 2016 Marine Corps Motor Transport Awards Program (MCMTAP).  The MCMTAP was established in order to recognize the outstanding achievements of individual Motor Transport Marines and Marine Corps Organizations.  There are a total of 12 award categories encompassing all aspects of the Motor Transport Military Occupational Field.  The award categories are as follows:
    Marine Corps Motor Transport Officer of the Year
    Marine Corps Motor Transport Maintenance Officer of the Year
    Marine Corps Motor Transport Operations Chief of the Year
    Marine Corps Motor Transport Maintenance Chief of the Year
    Marine Corps Motor Transport Operations Non-Commissioned
                                 Officer (NCO) of the Year
    Marine Corps Motor Transport Maintenance NCO of the Year
    Marine Corps Motor Transport Operator of the Year
    Marine Corps Motor Transport Maintenance Technician of the
                                 Year
    Marine Corps Motor Transport Instructor of the Year
    Marine Corps Motor Transport Civilian Instructor of the Year
    Marine Corps Motor Transport Unit of the Year
    Marine Corps Motor Transport Maintenance Unit of the Year
2.  Selection of Award Recipients will be Made by an Awards Board Convened by Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) Installations and Logistics (IL), and will be comprised of Senior Members of the Motor Transport Community.  Announcement of award winners and details regarding presentation of awards will be provided in future correspondence.
3.  Action
a.  Commands with personnel and/or organizations meeting the criteria contained in the reference are encouraged to submit nominations.  Commands are directed to review the reference in its entirety for changes and ensure that individual and unit nomination packages are created and submitted in accordance with the reference and the information contained in this MARADMIN.
b.  If there are any questions regarding award submission, including format, contact the points of contact listed above.
c.  Each formal learning center can submit one civilian and one Marine instructor of the year nomination package for final selection by the MCMTAP awards board.
d.  The 2015 MCMTAP competitive period is the 12-month period beginning 1 October 2015 and ending 30 September 2016.
e.  Nominations must be received by HQMC, IL Logistics Policy and Capabilities branch (LPC-1) no later than 30 November 2016.  Due to the volume of award recommendations received, late or incomplete nominations will not be considered.  Commands are to scan signed complete packages, with attachments, and forward to the message points of contact via the U.S. Army aviation and missile research and development and engineering center safe access file exchange (AMRDEC Safe) https:(slash)(slash)safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/.  Mailed copies are not required or desired.
f.  It is recommended that each submitting command identified in the reference publish a submission schedule in order to screen, evaluate, and select those nominations that will be forwarded through their chain of command allowing for sufficient time for nominations to arrive at HQMC, DC IL (LPC-1) no later than 30 November 2016.
4.  Responsibilities:  HQMC IL is responsible for coordinating Marine Corps participation in all MCMTAP selections and those ceremonies conducted by the awards sponsor.
5.  Reserve applicability.  This awards program is applicable to the Marine Corps reserve.
6.  Release authorized by BGEN. T. V. Williams, Assistant Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics (LP).//