CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR 2019 MARINE CORPS GROUND SAFETY AWARDS
Date Signed: 3/11/2020 | MARADMINS Number: 158/20
MARADMINS : 158/20

R 111351Z MAR 20
MARADMIN 158/20
SUBJ/CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR 2019 MARINE CORPS GROUND SAFETY AWARDS//
REF/A/DOC/DON/20MAY10//
AMPN/MCO 5100.32A, MARINE CORPS GROUND SAFETY AWARDS PROGRAM//
POC/T.M. BEDELL/COL/SD/-/TEL: 703-604-4361/EMAIL: THOMAS.BEDELL@USMC.MIL//
POC/J.P. PINKOWSKI/CIV/SD/-/TEL: 703-604-4378/EMAIL: JOSEPH.PINKOWSKI@USMC.MIL//
POC/R.L. YOUNG/CIV/SD/-/TEL: 703-604-4242/EMAIL: ROBERT.L.YOUNG@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This message announces the call for nominations for the 2019 Marine Corps Ground Safety Awards.
2.  The Marine Corps Ground Safety Awards program provides recognition to commands and individuals for significant contributions and accomplishments in the field of safety and mishap prevention.  REF A provides policy and procedural guidance to establish the Marine Corps Ground Safety Awards Program.  Recipients are recognized in the following categories.
    a.  Marine Corps Warrior Preservation Award:  awarded to the Marine Corps installation having established the most outstanding safety program.
    b.  Marine Corps Superior Achievement in Safety Award:  an individual award presented to one officer, one enlisted, and one civilian Marine who has made the most significant contribution to their command safety program.
    c.  Marine Corps Achievement in Safety Award:  awarded to one Marine Corps command in each category (groups I-IV) per the reference having established the most comprehensive safety program.
3.  Nomination packages must be received by CMC Safety Division no later than 1 April 2020 to be considered.
4.  Each nomination package should contain the following:
    a.  Narrative style write-up IAW Enclosure (3) of the reference.
    b.  A signed cover letter from the nominee's commanding officer providing endorsement of the nominee, the award category, and the name and phone number of a command point of contact.
    c.  Officer and enlisted superior achievement packages shall contain one 8x10 inch (high resolution) color photograph, head and shoulders view, in the service alpha uniform without cover.
    d.  A letter of endorsement from the first general officer in the chain of command.
5.  Nomination package should contain high resolution scan or original documentation.  Incomplete nomination packages will not be considered.
6.  Submit packages via email to HQMC_SAFETY_DIVISION@USMC.MIL or via USPS to:
Commandant of the Marine Corps Safety Division
Attn:  GySgt Raphael Montgomery
701 S. Courthouse Road
Building 12, Suite 2O050
Arlington, VA 22204-2462
7.  All questions should be addressed to the points of contact above.
8.  All qualifying nominees will automatically be considered for the Department of the Navy Safety Excellence Awards for Marine Corps Ground Safety.
9.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General John. J. Broadmeadow, Director, Marine Corps Staff.//