R 051200Z OCT 23
MARADMIN 511/23
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PPO PO//
SUBJ/FY 2023 FRANCIS D. GILL CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, AND NUCLEAR DEFENSE EXCELLENCE AWARD//
POC/AARON J. GUZMAN/MGYSGT/UNIT: PPO PO/-/EMAIL: AARON.GUZMAN@USMC.MIL/TEL: 703.692.4257//
POC/RUSSELL RICHARDSON JR./CWO5/UNIT: PPO PS/-/EMAIL: RUSSELL.RICHARDSON1@USMC.MIL/TEL: 703.692.2576//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The purpose of this MARADMIN is to solicit nominees for the Fiscal Year 2023 Francis D. Gill Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (CBRND) Excellence Award.
2.  The Francis D. Gill CBRND Excellence Award. Introduced in 2016, this award recognizes the outstanding leadership and excellence of a CBRND Specialist throughout the Marine Corps. This award is intended for non-commissioned officers (NCO) with the MOS of 5711/5713.
2.A.  Eligibility. Commanders will use the following prerequisites to submit nominations.
2.A.1.  Nominees can be active duty or reserve and must possess MOS 5711 during the period of eligibility. Nominee actions must have occurred between May 1, 2022, and September 30, 2023, to be considered.
2.A.1.A.  Nominations may be submitted posthumously.
2.A.1.B.  Nominees should be recognized by seniors, contemporaries, and subordinates alike, as a Marine who most exemplifies the outstanding qualities associated with this award.
2.A.1.C.  Nominee must clearly and dramatically demonstrate the ethos of honor, courage and commitment, and a genuine concern for the well-being of the Corps, fellow Marines, and the CBRND community.
2.A.1.D.  Nominee must set the standard for all Marines to follow. The nominees must exhibit qualities that have made an outstanding contribution to the development of esprit de corps, loyalty, and mission accomplishment within their unit. Include specific accomplishments, their results, and why these accomplishments set the nominee apart from their peers.
2.A.2.  Nominee packages must include the following:
2.A.2.A.  Summary of action supporting the award for which the Marine is being nominated.
2.A.2.B.  Appropriate endorsements via the first General Officer in the chain of command.
2.A.2.C.  Award template will be provided via separate correspondence to CBRND sections at commands listed in paragraph 2.A.3.A.
2.A.3.  Submission of nominations.
2.A.3.A.  The following commands are authorized one submission each. I MEF, II MEF, III MEF, MARFORRES, CBIRF and MCSF via MFC and CBRN School via TECOM. Commands outside the above listed units (PFPA, HMX, MARSOC, WFTB, etc.) will submit nominations directly to the POCs listed above.
2.A.3.B.  Nominations will be submitted via e-mail to POCs listed above at CBRN Defense Section, Operations, Plans, Policies and Operations, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps.
2.A.3.C.  Award nominations must be digitally signed and encrypted to protect personally identifiable information.
2.A.3.D.  Nomination for this award does not affect a Marines eligibility to receive a military award for the same action/performance.  If the nominee received a military award for the same action/performance, the summary of action should be included as an attachment in support of the nomination.
2.A.3.E.  Completed nominee packages endorsed through the chain of command must be received NLT 17 November 2023. Forward completed packages via e-mail to the above listed POCs.
2.A.4.  An awards board consisting of 2 Officers and 3 Staff Non-commissioned officers will convene during November 2023 at HQMC.
2.A.5.  The Francis D. Gill CBRND Excellence Award winner will be announced via separate correspondence.
3.  Release authorized by Brigadier General Jason L. Morris, Director, Operations Division, Plans, Policies and Operations.//