R 231235Z MAY 24
MARADMIN 234/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC MRA DAG SECT WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CALENDAR YEAR 2023 DC M&RA PERSONNEL AND PROGRAMS RECIPIENTS//
REF/A/MSGID: MARADMIN 112/24/CMC MRA DAG SECT WASHINGTON DC//
REF/B/MSGID/DOC/SEC/YMD:20181120//
REF/C/GENADMIN/CMC/111845ZDEC23//
REF/D/GENADMIN/CMC/211200ZAUG23//
REF/E/GENADMIN/CMC/180845ZAPR23//
REF/F/GENADMIN/CMC/ 181300ZZAPR23//
REF/G/ MSGID/DOC/M&RA/YMD:20230605//
NARR/REF A IS THE SOLICITATION FOR RECOGNITION OF DC M&RA PERSONNEL AND PROGRAMS FOR CY2023. REF B IS MCO 1650.18 WITH ADMIN CHANGE, MARINE CORPS MANPOWER, PERSONNEL, AND ADMINISTRATION AWARDS PROGRAM (MCMPAAP). REF C IS MARADMIN 623/23, FY23 CMC CAREER PLANNER OF THE YEAR AWARD BOARD RESULTS. REF D IS MARADMIN 409/23, FISCAL YEAR 2023 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ADVISOR OF THE YEAR AWARD BOARD RESULTS. REF E IS MARADMIN 202/23, ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2023 LIZ BLANC EXCEPTIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE VICTIM ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR. REF F IS MARADMIN 205/23, 2023 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN PREVENTION AWARD WINNER. REF G IS MCO 1610.7B PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM (PES)//
POC/MOSELEY, JOSEPH K/CWO5/UNIT: SECRETARIAT, DC M&RA ACTION GROUP/SEC/TEL: 703-432-9217//
POC/ARRIAGA, ERIC F/MGYSGT/UNIT: SECRETARIAT, DC M&RA ACTION GROUP/SEC/TEL: 703-432-9738//
POC/MITCHELL, LEANNE/ CIV/ UNIT: MARINE CORPS ASSOCIATION/TEL:703-640-0169/EMAIL: L.MITCHELL@MCA-MARINES.ORG
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. During April 2024, a non-statutory awards board reviewed over 80 nominations spanning eleven award categories announced in reference (a).  Amongst a field of highly qualified and genuinely outstanding nominees, the Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs takes pleasure in congratulating the following recipients of the 2023 DC M&RA Personnel and Programs :
a.  Manpower Officer of the Year:  1stLt Rosales, Kayla T, 3d Littoral Anti-Air Bn, 3d MARDIV, Hawaii
b.  Personnel Officer of the Year: CWO3 Wanda D. Thomas, MCRD-ERR, Parris Island, SC
c.  Administration Marine of the Year: Corporal Quintin T. Jackson, MARCENT, McDill Air Force Base, FL
d.  Administration Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Sergeant Erik
J. Gomezcastaneda, MCIPAC, Okinawa
e. Reserve Administration Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Sgt Erick. A. Volquezrodriques, HQTRS CO 25TH Marine Regiment, Fort Devens, MA
f.  Administration Staff Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Gunnery Sergeant Julius A. Howard, 3d MARDIV, Okinawa
g.  Civilian Administrator of the Year (GS4-GS8): Mr. Almero, Carlito, MCI-WEST, Camp Pendleton, CA
h.  Civilian Analyst of the Year (GS9-GS12): Ms. Jones, Yvonne, WWR, Quantico, VA
i. Personnel Administration Center of the Year: IPAC, MCRD, Parris Island, SC
j.  Career Planner of the Year: SSgt Craig E. Larkin Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing
k. Postal Marine of the Year (E4-E7): Sergeant Roman A. Rivera MCI-West, MCB Camp Pendleton, CA
l.  Child Development Center Staff of the Year:  Ms. Mavis Quinata, MCB Hawaii
m.  Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) and Victim Advocate (VA) of the Year: 2ndLt Jason Hanna, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Camp Lejeune, NC
n. Sexual Assault Response Coordinator of the Year: Maj Sharon L. Rollins, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command (MARFORCYBER), FT Meade, MD
o. Prevention and Excellence Specialist: Carissa Tourtelot, Embedded Preventive Behavioral Health Capability, 1st Marine Regiment, Camp Pendleton, CA
p.  Equal Opportunity Advisor of the Year: MSgt Estee M. FortunadoFranco, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan
q.  MCCS Marine of the Year (E5-E8): Sergeant Terren K. Lee, H& HS MCAS Iwakuni, Japan
2. Award recipients must submit a command board photo and a biography (maximum of 200 words) to the MCA and Secretariat points of contact listed in this MARADMIN no later than 30 May 2024.
2.a. Award recipients will be officially recognized at the Marine Corps Association Manpower and Reserve Affairs Awards Dinner scheduled for 11 July 2024 at the Hilton Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA.
2.b. Attire.  Award recipients must wear the Service 'A' uniform for servicemembers or business attire to include coat and tie/cocktail dress for civilian personnel.  While recipients are not required to speak, they will be present on stage to accept their awards.  All guests are required to wear business attire.
2.c. Funding and Travel.  Manpower and Reserve Affairs will cover the award recipients' travel and lodging expenses.  Rental cars are at parent command expense.  For categories (a through j), the Marine Corps Association (MCA) will pay for the travel arrangements for one (1) guest of each award recipient's immediate family who is not active-duty military (unless they are a spouse) and will accompany the recipient to the dinner and ceremony.  Award recipients must (1) inform the MCA's point of contact of the additional attendee no later than three weeks before the event and (2) fill out the 2024 Information Awards Dinner Award Recipient Information Form that will be provided by the MCA point of contact listed in this MARADMIN upon request.  MCA will also provide separate lodging for the guest if the recipient and guest do not share a room. MCA can only provide flights for guests who reside in the continental United States and cannot purchase international flights.  Should you or your guest live within a six (6)-hour driving distance of the event venue, MCA will not cover flight expenses.  Should airline reservations be required, MCA prefers to make your guest’s travel reservations before your Command Travel Entity makes your travel accommodations.  Your command travel entity can then replicate the details for your travel.
3.  Per reference (g), para 4.b.3.b page 3-2 and 3-3, Commands are directed to Submit a DC report when significant administrative, commendatory, or adverse action by the MRO occurs that requires immediate reporting to CMC. Occasionally, a Marine is subject to commendatory material that warrants immediate reporting to CMC.  Examples include the Marine being awarded a service-wide eligible award; begin section I of all DC reports by stating the reason for submission.
4. Commands are encouraged to recognize recipients for their extraordinary accomplishments as well by submitting a Fleet Hometown News Release at https:(slash)(slash)www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrnw/installations/navbase_kitsap/about/hometown-news-release.html.
4.a. Congratulations to all personnel who were nominated.  Your noteworthy performances and passion for providing superior administrative support to fellow Marines, Civilian Marines, other Service personnel, and their families are truly inspirational.
5. Release authorized by LtGen James. F. Glynn, Deputy Commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//