R 212016Z DEC 21
MARADMIN 727/21
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG TECOM QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS COMBINED AWARDS CEREMONY RECIPIENTS AND CEREMONY CONDUCT//
REF/A/DOC/CMC/9MAY2005//
REF/B/DOC/SECDEF MEMO/24SEP2021//NARR/REF A IS MCO 1650.39B, COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS COMBINED AWARDS PROGRAM. REF B IS MEMORANDUM FOR UPDATED CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 GUIDANCE RELATED TO MEETINGS.
POC/J. J. JOHNSON/CAPT/TECOM/TEL: (703)432-1503/JONATHAN.JOHNSON@USMC.MIL
POC/H. J. RIMKUS/MGYSGT/TECOM/TEL: (703) 432-0998/HENRY.RIMKUS@USMC.MIL
POC/P. A. SIAW/SGTMAJ/TECOM/TEL: (703) 784-2311/PETER.SIAW@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  In accordance with reference (a), this Marine Administrative Message (MARADMIN) announces the Fiscal Year 2021 Commandant of the Marine Corps Combined Awards Ceremony recipients.
2.  On behalf of the Commandant of the Marine Corps, the Commanding General of Training and Education takes pleasure in congratulating the following Marines on their selection:
M&RA Award:
Career Planner of the Year:
GySgt Ethan W. Branch - HQSPTBN MCIPAC-MCB CAMP BUTLER JAPAN
TECOM Awards:
Drill Instructor of the Year:
GySgt Jose Flores - 2D RTBN RTR MCRDSD
Marine Combat Instructor of the Year:
SSgt Alexander L. Miller - MCT SOI-W TRNGCMD
MCRC Awards:
Recruiter of the Year:
GySgt Izhar T. Weaver - RS SACRAMENTO 12TH MCD
Prior Service Recruiter of the Year:
GySgt Matthew P. Parlette - HQ PSRS 8 8MCD
MCESG Award:
Marine Security Guard of the Year:
Sgt Kevin O. Hernandez - MCESG REGION 3
3.  Due to the provisions contained within reference (b), the in-person Fiscal Year 2021 ceremony has been cancelled.  Commands are authorized to recognize their Marines in accordance with reference (a).
4.  Additional details for the Fiscal Year 2022 Commandant of the Marine Corps Combined Awards Ceremony will be published via MARADMIN at a later date.
5.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Kevin M. Iiams, Commanding General, Training and Education Command.//