R 301730Z JAN 24
MARADMIN 041/24
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMNENT OF THE CALENDAR YEAR 2023 MARINE CORPS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AWARDS PROGRAM RECIPIENTS//
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC PR WASHINGTON DC//
REF/A/DOC/MARDADMIN 575/23/CMC WASHINGTON DC PR//
NARR/REF A IS SOLICITATION FOR NOMINEES FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2023 MARINE CORPS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AWARDS PROGRAM//
POC/STOW, LYNN/LTCOL/RFF DEPUTY/TEL: 703-432-9810/EMAIL: LYNN.STOW@USMC.MIL//
POC/BOXLEY, TEDRICK/CWO4/RFD OPERATIONS/TEL: 703-692-5962/EMAIL: TEDRICK.BOXLEY@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. During January 2024, a non-statutory awards board reviewed 46 nominations spanning nine award categories announced in reference (a). Amongst a field of highly qualified and truly outstanding nominees, the Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources takes pleasure in congratulating the following recipients of the 2023 Marine Corps Financial Management Awards Program.  The following individuals will be recognized on 22 March 2024 at the 2023 Marine Corps Financial Management Awards luncheon.
1.a.  Financial Management Officer of the Year: Capt Brandon Crowder, III Marine Expeditionary Force, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group.
1.b.  Financial Management Resource Analyst NCO of the Year:  Sgt Jacquelyn Nauert, 1st Marine Division, G8.
1.c.  Financial Management Resource Analyst SNCO of the Year:  GySgt Bradley Schwartz, Marine Corps Forces Reserve, 4th Marine Division.
1.d.  Financial Management Resource Officer CWO of the Year:  CWO3 Matthew Holmberg, III Marine Expeditionary Force, G8.
1.e.  Financial Technician NCO of the Year: Sgt Arely McCabe, 1st Marine Logistics Group, Regional Disbursing Office-West.
1.f.  Financial Technician SNCO of the Year: SSgt Timothy Houston, 1st Marine Logistics Group, Regional Disbursing Office-West.
1.g.  Finance Officer CWO of the Year: CWO2 Blake Strother, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Finance Office.
1.h.  Civilian Financial Manager GS-09 of the Year:  Mrs. Cynthia White Bear, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, Regional Disbursing Office-Pacific.
1.i . Civilian Financial Manager GS-11 of the Year:  Ms. Jessica Cairns, Marine Corps Systems Command, Logistics Integrated Information Solutions-Marine Corps.
2.   No later than 5 February 2024, commands are responsible for ensuring that their respective individual awardees email a written biography, high-resolution official command color photo, and point of contact information to include name,rank, email address, and phone number to the POCs listed in this MARADMIN.
3.  HQMC P&R will provide funding for the award recipients and one command representative per award category. Travel instructions for individual recipients and command representees, lodging details, and a schedule of events will be issued via separate correspondence (SEPCOR).
4.  The Marine Corps Financial Management Awards luncheon will be held on 22 March 2024 at the DoubleTree Crystal City, 300 Army Navy Drive in Arlington, VA 22202. The dress for award recipients and service members participating in the ceremony is Service “C”.  The dress for all other attendees is business attire.
5.  All attendees must register via the Marine Corps Association website at https:(slash)(slash)www.mca-marines.org/event/2024-mca-programs-resources-awards-luncheon/ to attend.  HQMC P&R is not involved in the registration process; however, please contact the POCs listed in this message for assistance in the event of any issues.  Registration is currently open and active-duty service members are invited to register online at no cost.
6.  Nominees submitted for the Marine Corps Financial Management Awards Program are highly encouraged for submissions to the Under Secretary Defense Comptroller (USD (C)) Awards Program, Department of the Navy Financial Management Awards Program, and American Society of Military Comptrollers Awards Program. The websites for these programs are provided on the Programs and Resources website:  https:(slash)(slash)www.pandr.marines.mil/Resources/Financial-Management-Awards-Program/.
7.  Congratulations to all awardees and nominees.  The competition was incredibly close, and all individuals nominated should be proud of their accomplishments.  Your achievements continue to reflect the standards of excellence.
8.  Release authorized by Mr. Edward C. Gardiner (SES), Assistant Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources.//