CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2024 GEICO MILITARY SERVICE AWARDS

MARADMINS : 532/24

R 011410Z NOV 24 MARADMIN 532/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS// SUBJ/CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2024 GEICO MILITARY SERVICE AWARDS// POC//Mr. Dale A. Wisnieski, (703) 571-4583, DSN 664-4583 or dale.wisnieski@usmc.mil. GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The GEICO Military Service Awards program recognizes and pays tribute to the many contributions of our nation's military enlisted members as "Citizen and Service Member." The program honors one currently serving enlisted member from each of the armed services, and one National Guard member for their achievements and contributions off-duty and on-duty for their civilian and military communities. The award recognizes achievements or contributions made in both of the following endeavors: 1.a. Off-Duty Accomplishments: community involvement and volunteerism. 1.b. On-Duty Accomplishments: acts of exemplary service and how to lead by example. 2. The award winners will be recognized with a certificate to commemorate their accomplishment and a cash honorarium of $2,500 from the GEICO Philanthropic Foundation. 3. Eligibility: All currently serving enlisted service members (E-7 and below), including the National Guard and reserves, with at least one year of service remaining after 30 December 2024 are eligible. Previous recipients of this award are ineligible. 4. Selections are based on demonstrated off-duty community involvement, volunteer activities, contributions, or noteworthy accomplishments that enhance the civilian community. Also, on-duty/in-uniform accomplishments that place this person above their peers while serving in one of the Armed Services, Reserves, or National Guard will be considered. GEICO prioritizes a nominee's off-duty volunteer activities and community impact, followed by their in-uniform accomplishments. 5. Each nomination package should contain the following: 5.a. A completed GEICO Military Service Award Package form. This form can be downloaded on the GEICO Military Service Awards website: https:(slash)(slash)www.geico.com/information/military/ returning-the-favor/service-awards/ 5.b. A cover letter from the nominee's command, endorsed by an O-6 level commander, providing a positive statement about the nominee and the name and telephone number of a unit point of contact. 5.c. One high resolution color photograph, head and shoulders view, in Marine Corps Service Alpha or Navy Service Dress uniform without cover. 5.d. Nomination packages will consist of no more than three pages. 6. Submission instructions. 6.a. Marine nominations: Submit nominations to the Director, Commandant of the Marine Corps Safety Division via official endorsing chain of command to arrive not later than 30 November 2024. Incomplete and late packages will not be considered. Submit packages electronically, if unable, submit via United States Postal Service as follows: 6.a.1. Email: hqmc_safety_divison@usmc.mil and dale.wisnieski@usmc.mil 6.a.2. USPS: Director, Commandant of the Marine Corps, Safety Division Attn: Mr. Dale A. Wisnieski 701 S. Courthouse Rd Suite 20O50 Arlington, VA 22204-2462 6.b. Sailor nominations: Nomination for Sailors attached to Marine Corps commands will be submitted to the Commander, Naval Safety Command (Code 20) via official endorsing chain of command to arrive no later than 30 November 2024. Sailor nomination packages will consist of no more than three pages. Submit packages electronically, if unable, submit via United States Postal Service as follows: 6.b.1. Email: navsafecen_code20_ashore@navy.mil and joanne.m.marks.civ@us.navy.mil 6.b.2. USPS: Commander, Naval Safety Command (Code20) 375 A Street Norfolk, VA 23511-4399 6.c. Complete details may be found at the GEICO military service awards website at https:(slash)(slash)www.geico.com/ information/military/returning-the-favor/service-awards/ 7. CMC SD will screen and forward nomination packages for active duty and reserve members to GEICO for final selection. 8. Dissemination of information about the 2024 GEICO Military Service Awards is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement of GEICO. 9. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Paul J. Rock Jr., Director, Marine Corps Staff.//