Marine Corps Institute (MCI) FY05 Graduate of the Year

1. MCI IS SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR ITS FY05 GRADUATE
OF THE YEAR PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO RECOGNIZE A MARINE
WHOSE RECORD OF SELF-STUDY AND EDUCATION, THROUGH MCI COURSE WORK,
BEST EXEMPLIFIES EXCELLENCE IN THE LIFELONG STUDY OF THE PROFESSION
OF ARMS. MCI'S GRADUATE OF THE YEAR WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE
DISTANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING COUNCIL (DETC) AS THE MARINE CORPS
REPRESENTATIVE IN THE DETC OUTSTANDING GRADUATE PROGRAM. MCI HAS
BEEN GRANTED ACCREDITATION BY DETC, A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED
ACCREDITING AGENCY FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION. 
2. THE FOLLOWING IS THE CRITERIA FOR NOMINATION:
A. ALL ENLISTED MARINES, ACTIVE AND RESERVE, ARE ELIGIBLE.
B. EACH MARINE MUST BE NOMINATED IN WRITING BY THE COMMANDING
OFFICER.
C. ONLY COURSES AND PROGRAMS COMPLETED DURING FY05 (1 OCT 04 TO 30
SEP 05) APPLY.
D. WHILE THE NUMBER OF COURSES COMPLETED IS A FACTOR, THE FOCUS IS
ON HOW THE MARINE USED THE KNOWLEDGE GAINED FROM THE COURSES TO
BENEFIT SELF, UNIT, THE CORPS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
E. ADDITIONAL SELF-STUDY AND OFF-DUTY EDUCATION MAY BE CONSIDERED.
F. AWARDS, SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT WERE
ASSISTED BY THIS MCI STUDY ARE ALSO RELEVANT.
3. INSTRUCTIONS FOR NOMINATION PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS:
A. COMMANDING OFFICER NOMINATIONS MUST DOCUMENT THE CRITERIA LISTED
IN PARAGRAPH 2, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO PARAGRAPH 2D.
B. INCLUDE A STANDARD PROMOTION PHOTO (5 X 8 B/W) OF THE MARINE. 
C. INCLUDE A STATEMENT BY THE MARINE THAT EXPLAINS THE REASONS FOR
TAKING THE COURSES AND HOW THE KNOWLEDGE BENEFITTED THE MARINE.
D. NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AT MCI BY 24 OCT 2005. MAIL ALL
NOMINATIONS TO: MARINE CORPS INSTITUTE, ATTN CAPT HAWKINS, 912
CHARLES POOR STREET SE, WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, WASHINGTON, DC
20391-5680. ENSURE TO ALLOW APPROPRIATE MAIL TIME.
4. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS CAPT HAWKINS, OPERATIONS-MCI, DSN
325-7478 OR COMM (202) 685-7478.