Solicitation for 2007 National Women's History Month Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Role Model Award Nominations
This MARADMIN solicits nominations for the 2007 Department of Defense Women's History Month STEM Role Model Awards, which will recognize one military member and one civilian from each service who have distinguished themselves in promoting women and minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. Nomination packages must be submitted electronically by February 21, 2007, and selected recipients will be honored at a ceremony on March 21, 2007, at the Women in Service for America Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.
Issued: January 24, 2007
1. THIS MARADMIN SOLICITS NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2007 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) ROLE MODEL AWARDS. THIS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO ONE MILITARY AND ONE CIVILIAN MEMBER FROM EACH OF THE MILITARY SERVICES, NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, COAST GUARD, AND WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES AT THE WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH OBSERVANCE TO BE HELD AT THE WOMEN IN SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL ON 21 MARCH 2007 IN ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA. 2. THE NOMINEES FOR THE AWARD MUST HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES FROM MARCH 2005 TO FEBRUARY 2007 IN THE DOD MISSION ON THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM, OR WHOSE ACTIVITIES BEST EPITOMIZE THE CORE VALUES OF THEIR RESPECTIVE MILITARY SERVICE OR ORGANIZATION. THE AWARD CRITERIA IS AS FOLLOWS: (1) CREATING PROGRAMS, JOBS, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BENEFIT THE RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, PROMOTION, OR CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN DOD SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS OCCUPATIONS AND DISCIPLINES; (2) PROMOTING THE TENETS OF CIVIL/HUMAN RIGHTS, RACE RELATIONS, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, HUMAN RELATIONS, AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS IN DOD STEM OCCUPATIONS AND CAREER FIELDS. ASSISTING THE WORK FORCE IN OVERCOMING DISCRIMINATION AND ELIMINATING BARRIERS THAT HINDER EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN STEM POSITIONS; (3) DEVELOPING PROGRAMS, LEADING ACTIVITIES, OR INFLUENCING EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUMS THAT RESULT IN INCREASING THE PARTICIPATION OF MINORITY YOUTH IN STEM MAJORS OR OCCUPATIONS; (4) DISTINGUISHING HER OR HIM SELF AS A LEADER AND MENTOR FOR FEMALE AND MINORITY YOUTH, ESPECIALLY PROMOTING THEIR PARTICIPATION IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TECHNICAL CAREER FIELDS; (5) DISPLAYING EXCEPTIONAL CHARACTER THAT DISTINGUISHES THE INDIVIDUAL AS AN OUTSTANDING LEADER, ROLE MODEL OR MENTOR IN PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OR ADVANCEMENT OF STEM CAREERS IN THE FEDERAL SERVICE OR MINORITY COMMUNITIES; (6) INCREASING SIGNIFICANTLY THE PARTICIPATION OF MINORITY INSTITUTIONS IN DOD STEM PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENHANCE THE CAPACITY BUILDING AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THESE INSTITUTIONS; (7) RECEIVING INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, OR HIGH LEVEL RECOGNITION FOR SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS RELATED TO STEM ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND USING AVAILABLE PLATFORMS TO INCREASE THE PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN OR MINORITIES IN STEM FIELDS. 3. COMMANDERS AND SUPERVISORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO NOMINATE DESERVING MARINES AND CIVILIANS FOR THIS AWARD. ALL MARINES AND CIVILIANS REGARDLESS OF GENDER ARE ELIGIBLE, BUT ALL NOMINEES MUST BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE WOMENS HISTORY MONTH OBSERVANCE IN ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA IF SELECTED. THE OBSERVANCE WILL BE HELD FROM 1000 TO 1230 ON 21 MARCH 2007 AT THE WOMEN IN SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL. ELECTRONIC PACKAGE NOMINATIONS OF MARINES MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CMC (MPE) POC AT RUTH.ALLEN@USMC.MIL BY 21 FEBRUARY 2007. ELECTRONIC PACKAGE NOMINATIONS OF CIVILIANS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CMC (MPC) POC AT JANET.CRICKENBERGER@USMC.MIL BY 21 FEBRUARY 2007. HARD COPIES MAY BE MAILED TO 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO VA 22134-5103, OR FAXED TO 703-784-9814. NOMINATIONS WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) BLACK AND WHITE OR COLOR DIGITAL (.JPG FILE), HEAD AND SHOULDER PHOTO IN THE SERVICE "A" UNIFORM; (2) A TYPEWRITTEN, SINGLE-SPACED NARRATIVE (NOT TO EXCEED ONE PAGE) DESCRIBING THE NOMINEE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS, JUSTIFYING THIS AWARD; (3) TYPEWRITTEN, SINGLE-SPACED BIOGRAPHY (NOT TO EXCEED ONE PAGE) OF THE NOMINEE; (4) A TYPEWRITTEN CITATION (SINGLE-SPACED, NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE LINES OF NARRATIVE, 12-PITCH FONT, WITH 1 INCH LEFT AND RIGHT MARGINS) SUMMARIZING THE NOMINEE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS. 4. THE AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL BE SELECTED BY A HQMC SPECIAL EMPHASIS AWARD BOARD AND WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA MARADMIN. TRAVEL AND PER DIEM FOR THE AWARD RECIPIENT AND ONE FAMILY MEMBER WILL BE FUNDED BY CMC (MPE) AND CMC (MPC). 5. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.