2021 United Services Organization Marine of the Year Award Announcement
This MARADMIN announces the 2021 United Services Organization (USO) Marine of the Year Award and solicits nominations for Marines in the rank of Sergeant and below who demonstrate exceptional bravery, leadership, and support to fellow service members. Nomination packages require commanding officer endorsement and a narrative description not exceeding 500 words, and must be submitted to the USO by 15 September 2021.
Issued: August 24, 2021
1. This MARADMIN announces and solicits nominations for the 2021 United Services Organization (USO) Marine of the Year Award.<br>
2. Each year, the USO recognizes service members from each military branch. <br>
a. The award recognizes a Marine (Sergeant and below) who:<br>
(1) Demonstrates bravery and leadership in the course of his<br>
or her service.<br>
(2) Offers outstanding support and comfort to those with<br>
whom they serve.<br>
(3) Enhances morale and personal welfare of others.<br>
(4) Through their mentorship, inspires other individuals or<br>
groups.<br>
b. Due to current regulations and restrictions for large<br>
gatherings concerning COVID-19, award recipients will be<br>
presented with the award by their respective chain of<br>
command. The USO will work with units to provide ceremony<br>
and reception support.<br>
3. Nomination packages. Nomination packages must contain these elements:<br>
a. Commanding Officer (CO) endorsement. Each nominees' CO must<br>
endorse the nomination and express a commitment to<br>
facilitate the nominee's attendance at the award ceremony,<br>
if selected.<br>
b. Narrative description. Must be in a personal letter format,<br>
contain no more than 500 words, meet the criteria specified<br>
in paragraph 2.(a), and highlight any recent deployments or<br>
achievements and how those contributions benefited the<br>
military or civilian community.<br>
4. Deadline. Nominations must be received by the USO no later than 15 Sept 2021 via email to SMOY@uso.org. Nomination forms can be obtained on request from USO representatives via email at SMOY@uso.org.<br>
5. The award recipient may accept these benefits under authority 5 CFR 2635.204(d), upon a written determination by his/her command ethics official that the award is made as part of an established program of recognition.<br>
6. Release authorized by BGen G. B. Rowell IV, Director of Communication, HQMC.