R 242000Z FEB 23
MARADMIN 103/23
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC DC I WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/SELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2022 MARINE CORPS ASSOCIATION INFORMATION AWARDS//
REF/A/MSGID: MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC I/YMD: 20221018//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 542/22 SOLICITATION FOR THE MARINE CORPS ASSOCIATION INFORMATION AWARDS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022// 
POC/ADAM L. GUSME/MAJ/DC I STAFF SECRETARY/EMAIL: ADAM.GUSME@USMC.MIL/TEL: 703-693- 8697//                          
POC/MILO SHANK/CIV/DC I SECRETARIAT/EMAIL: MILO.SHANK1@USMC.MIL/TEL: 703-692-4701//
POC/JORGE RIOS/MSGT/DC I ADMIN CHIEF/EMAIL JORGE.RIOS@USMC.MIL/TEL: 703-693-8693//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The Marine Corps Association (MCA) Information Awards are administered by the Deputy Commandant for Information (DC I) and consist of 15 individual awards, 3 unit/organization awards, and 1 individual or team award in the fields of information. The high quality of the nominees reflects the continued outstanding performance of all the Marines and Civilians throughout the Marine Corps Information Environment Enterprise.  Congratulations to all the nominees and selectees for this year’s MCA Information Awards.  
2.  I am pleased to announce the following selectees:
2.a.  The General Alfred M. Gray Award: Capt Hunter R. Gibson, 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), MARFORCOM.
2.b.  The James Hamilton Information Technology (IT) Management Civilian Marine of the Year Award:  Mr. Gabriel Ronquillo, 3d Network Bn, Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Group (MCCOG), MARFORCYBER.
2.c.  The PFC Herbert A. Littleton Enlisted Communications Awards.
2.c.1.  Noncommissioned Officer Award for Operational Communications Excellence:  Sgt Mujuni B. Menani, 22d MEU, II MEF, MARFORCOM. 
2.c.2.  Staff Noncommissioned Officer Award for Operational Communications Excellence: SSgt Louis B. Peradotto IX, Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division,I MEF, MARFORPAC.
2.c.3.  Noncommissioned Officer Award for Electronics Maintenance Excellence: Cpl Christopher A. Nesseltree, Electronics Maintenance Company, 2d Maintenance Battalion, 2d Marine Logistics Group, II MEF, MARFORCOM.
2.c.4.  Staff Noncommissioned Officer Award for Electronics Maintenance Excellence: SSgt Kevin M. Amrein, Naval Amphibious Force Task Force 51, 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB).
2.d.  The LtCol Michael D. Kuszewski Marine Corps Intelligence Officer of the Year Award: Capt Lauren S. LaChance, III MEF, MARFORPAC. 
2.e.  The John J. Guenther Marine Corps Intelligence Civilian of the Year Award: Mr. Andrei Stolyarchuk, Command Element-Intelligence, Combat Development Directorate, Combat Development and Integration.
2.f.  The MGySgt Samuel C. Plott Marine Corps Intelligence Staff Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Award: GySgt Colin G. Baird, I MEF Information Group (MIG), I MEF, MARFORPAC. 
2.g.  The MSgt Charles C. Arndt Marine Corps Intelligence Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Award: Sgt Audie T. Kaufman, 1st Battalion, 2d Marines, 2d MarDiv, II MEF, MARFORCOM.
2.h.  The LCpl James E. Swain Marine Corps Intelligence Enlisted Marine of the Year Award: LCpl James C. Weeks, 3d Radio Bn, III MIG,III MEF, MARFORPAC.
2.i.  The Information Officer of the Year Award: 1stLt Stephanie A. Baer, 2d MEB, II MEF, MARFORCOM.
2.j.  The Information Civilian of the Year Award: Mr. Justin Bogue, MARFORPAC.
2.k.  The Information Enlisted Marine of the Year Award: Cpl Adriel M. Phouthaphone, 3d Radio Bn, III MIG, III MEF, MARFORPAC. 
2.l.  The LtCol Kevin M. Shea Memorial Unit of the Year Award: Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, Marine Air Control Group 38,
3d Marine Aircraft Wing, I MEF, MARFORPAC.
2.m.  The Intelligence Unit of the Year Award: 3d Intelligence Battalion, III MIG, III MEF, MARFORPAC.
2.n.  The Information Unit of the Year Award: 3d Radio Battalion, III MIG, III MEF, MARFORPAC.
2.o.  The Marine Corps Information Environment Enterprise (MCIEE) Technical Leadership Award: CWO2 Samuel M. Austin, 3d Radio Battalion, III MIG, III MEF, MARFORPAC.
2.p.  The MCIEE Innovation Award: Battle Space Surveillance Company,
3d Intelligence Battalion, III MIG, III MEF, MARFORPAC.
3.  The Information Awards selectees will be honored at the annual MCA Information Awards Dinner.  Held in close coordination between MCA and DC I, this dinner showcases the top performing Marines, civilians and units from the Information, C4, and Intelligence communities in April 2023.  Dinner and registration information can be found at https:(slash)(slash)mca-marines.org/event/2023-mca-information-awards-dinner/
4.  Again, I extend my sincere congratulations to these professionals and their families who displayed the utmost professionalism and loyalty to our Marine Corps.
5.  Release authorized by LtGen M. G. Glavy, Headquarters Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Information.//