MARADMIN 548/15 --
MARADMIN 548/15 - Marine Administrative Message 548/15 states Headquarters
Marine Corps Semper Fit is accepting nominations for the 2015 male and female athletes
of the year.
A
commanding officer, lieutenant colonel or higher, nominates a Marine for
Athlete of the Year and forwards the nomination to the local installation Marine
Corps Community Services athletic director for endorsement. For installations without an athletic
director, command may forward nominations directly to HQMC.
The
nomination form can be found on the Semper Fit website at
www.manpower.usmc.mil/familyprograms, then follow the Semper Fit and Recreation,
Marine sports/aquatics link.
A head
and shoulder photograph must accompany all applications. High resolution electronic photographs are
acceptable.
Qualifiers
are Marines who have excelled in intramural, varsity, All-Marine, national and
international competitions. Competitions must comply with amateur regulations
within nationally recognized governing bodies or affiliated organizations within
the United States Olympic Committee.
Professional sports participation will not to be considered.
All
submissions are due to HQMC no later than Nov. 30, 2015. The selection of Male and Female 2015
Athletes of the Year will be announced on Dec. 1, 2015. Athletes will be recognized at the
Commandant’s Combined Awards Ceremony held at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va.
on a date to be determined.
For more
information see the MARADMIN.