R 301800Z OCT 24
MARADMIN 526/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC MRA DAG SECT WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/SOLICITATION FOR RECOGNITION OF DC M&RA PERSONNEL AND PROGRAMS
CY2024//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/SEC/YMD:20181120//
REF/B/GENADMIN/CMC/121525ZJUN24//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1650.18 WITH ADMIN CHANGE, MARINE CORPS MANPOWER,
PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATION AWARDS PROGRAM (MCMPAAP).
REF B IS MARADMIN 275/24, ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2024 LIZ BLANC
EXCEPTIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE VICTIM ADVOCATE
OF THE YEAR//
POC/MOSELEY, J/CWO5/MRA SECRETARIAT/TEL:703-432-9217/EMAIL:
JOSEPH.MOSELEY@USMC.MIL//
POC/ARRIAGA, E/MGYSGT/MRA SECRETARIAT/TEL:703-432-9738/EMAIL:
ERIC.ARRIAGA@USMC.MIL//
POC/WARD, J./MGYSGT/RA/RESERVE 0111 OCCFIELD SPECIALIST
EMAIL: JEFFERY.T.WARD@USMC.MIL//
POC/HUFF, M/MGYSGT/MR/4133 OCCFIELD SPECIALIST, SENIOR ENLISTED
ADVISOR MR/TEL:703-784-6327/EMAIL: MICHAEL.HUFF@USMC-MCCS.ORG//
POC/GILLENWATER, B/MF/MGYSGT/0161 OCCFIELD SPECIALIST
EMAIL: BILLY.GILLENWATER@USMC.MIL//
POC/RATCLIFFE, K/NAF 5/CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAMS/
TEL:703-432-9786/EMAIL: KARI.RATCLIFFE@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Per the references, this MARADMIN calls for
nominations to recognize personnel and programs within Deputy
Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs purview from
January 1 to December 31, 2024.
2. The Marine Corps Association sponsors these awards to honor
uniformed and civilian Marines, as well as centers and programs,
whose exceptional accomplishments have significantly contributed to
the Marine Corps mission and demonstrated exemplary excellence and
dedication to mission readiness. The awards are divided into
categories, each managed by a designated office of primary
responsibility (OPR). These OPRs will also be responsible for
funding award recipients' travel expenses to the M&RA Professional
Awards Dinner in July 2025.
3. Secretariat M&RA sponsors the MCMPAAP and recognizes the
following categories (Active & Reserve Components):
3.A. Manpower Officer of the Year (O1-O3)
3.B. Personnel Officer of the Year (WO-W3)
3.C. Administration Marine of the Year (E1-E3)
3.D. Administration Noncommissioned Officer of the Year (E4-E5)
Active Component
3.E. Administration Noncommissioned Officer of the Year (E4-E5)
Reserve Component
3.F. Administration Staff Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
(E6-E7)
3.G. Civilian Administrator of the Year (GS4-GS8)
3.H. Civilian Analyst of the Year (GS9-GS12)
3.I. Personnel Administration Center of the Year (Unit Award)
3.J. Sample packages are available via the Teams Page. G-1
representatives must contact the MARADMIN points of contact to gain
access to the MCMPAAP MS Teams portal. Criteria outlined in ref (a).
3.K. Nomination packages for categories (3A to 3I) will be
submitted via the Manpower, Personnel, and Administration of the
Year Awards (MCMPAAP) MS Teams Page no later than 14 February 2025.
4. Manpower Management (MM) sponsors the following category:
4.A. Career Planner of the Year (Solicitation and due date for
this category via separate correspondence).
5. Business and Support Division (MR) sponsors the following
category:
5.A. Marine Corps Community Service Marine of the Year
Award (E5-E8)
5.B. Nomination packages for category (5.A) shall be sent
electronically via e-mail to: Michael.huff@usmc-mccs.org in a pdf
file. The PDF file shall be named "EDIPI_LASTNAME"
(e.g. 1234567890_HUFF.pdf). The subject line of the email should
read: "CY25 MCCS Marine of the year ICO (RANK/NAME) no later than
14 February 2025.
6. Manpower Plans and Policy Division (MP) Culture and Inclusion
Branch (MPE) sponsors the following category:
6.A. Equal Opportunity Advisor (EOA) of the Year (E6-E8)
6.B. All nominees must meet the following criteria:
6.B.1. Served as an EOA, with billet military occupational
specialty (BMOS) of 0147 during 2024.
6.B.2. Displayed sustained superior performance that significantly
and positively impacted mission accomplishment of their commanding
general or commander's equal opportunity programs.
6.C. Nomination packages for category (6.A) shall be sent
electronically via email to MPE Military Equal Opportunity (MEO)
program at mpe_eo@usmc.mil no later than 14 February 2025.
7. Marine and Family Programs (MF) sponsors the following
categories:
7.A. Postal Marine of the Year (E4-E7)
7.B. Child Development Center Employee of the Year
7.C. Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) of the Year
(Winner announced via ref (B). Packages are not required for this
category.)
7.D. Victim Advocate (VA) of the Year Award (Winner announced via
ref (B). Packages are not required for this category.)
7.E. Nomination packages for category (7.A) will be submitted
electronically via email to: email:billy.gillenwater@usmc.mil.
7.F. Nomination packages for category (7.B) will be submitted
electronically via email to: Kari.Ratcliffe@usmc.mil and
kathryn.abernathy@usmc.mil.
8. Non-statutory awards boards convened by Manpower and Reserve
Affairs (M&RA) will select award recipients.
9. Action
9.A. Each major subordinate command or other commands with a
General Officer in the chain of command may submit only one nominee
per award category from both the active and reserve components. The
first General Officer must endorse nominations in the chain of
command and should represent the most competitive candidate for each
category. Nomination packages are due no later than 14 February 2025
to the respective OPR point of contacts.
10. The selection of award recipients and details regarding the
presentation of plaques will be announced via separate MARADMIN.
The Awards Dinner is scheduled for 10 July 2025 at the Hilton
Mark Center in Alexandria, VA.
11. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
12. Release authorized by LtGen Michael J. Borgschulte, Deputy
Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//