Call for Nominations for the FY17 Outreach Awards

1.  Each year, HQMC, Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management Branch (MPE) and the Civilian Workforce Management Branch (MPC) convene award boards to select recipients for numerous Department of Defense (DoD) and National Affinity Group awards.<br>
2.  The outreach awards are divided into two categories:  Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), and leadership and meritorious service.<br>
    a.  STEM awards recognize military and civilian nominees who have distinguished themselves by significantly contributing to their organizations mission and the nation through exemplary professional career achievement, technical contribution, educational leadership, and community service.<br>
    b.  Leadership and Meritorious Service Awards recognize nominees who have distinguished themselves through their exemplary leadership, promotion of the Marine Corps in their community, and fostering of positive relationships between the Armed Forces and the civilian population.<br>
3.  All Marines and civilian employees, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or sexual orientation are eligible for nomination.  Commanders may nominate individuals pending conference approval to alleviate short fused notifications and enhance participation.<br>
4.  Please refer to the above listed points of contact for any inquiries regarding specific award criteria and nomination package requirements.<br>
5.  Current FY outreach awards nomination due dates:<br>
    a.  6 Feb 2017:<br>
        (1) Sea Service Leadership Association Maj Megan McClung Leadership Award (military)<br>
        (2) Federal Asian Pacific American Council Meritorious Service Award (civilian/military)<br>
        (3) League of United Latin American Citizens Excellence Award (civilian)<br>
    b.  3 Apr 2017:<br>
        (1) Federally Employed Women Meritorious Service Award (civilian)<br>
        (2) National Organization for Mexican American Rights Meritorious Service Award (civilian)<br>
    c.  5 Jun 2017:<br>
        (1) Latina Style Meritorious Service Award (civilian/military)<br>
        (2) National Image, Incorporated Meritorious Service Award (civilian)<br>
    d.  7 Aug 2017:<br>
        (1) Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs Grateful Nation Award (military)<br>
        (2) Department of Defense Disability Award (military/civilian)<br>
        (3) Career Communications Group, Incorporated Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA).<br>
6.  National Affinity Groups are non-federal entities and are not endorsed by the USMC.<br>
7.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.<br>
8.  Release authorized by MajGen M. A. Rocco, Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs.