R 042031Z FEB 25
MARADMIN 055/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC L WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/SOLICITATION FOR THE MARINE CORPS ENGINEER ASSOCIATION (MCEA)
AWARDS PROGRAM FOR 2025//
REF/A/MSGID/DOC/MCO 1650.61 ADMIN CH//
AMPN/REF A IS MCO 1650.61 ADMIN CH, MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS AND 
LOGISTICS AWARDS PROGRAM (MCILAP)//
POC/MGYSGT ELGE, FORREST S./UNIT: I AND L, LPE/TEL: 571-256-7159/
EMAIL:FORREST.ELGE@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  IAW the reference, the purpose of this message
is to solicit
nominees for the 2025 annual Marine Corps Engineer Association 
(MCEA) Awards. The MCEA Awards Program was established in 1995 to 
recognize the outstanding engineer achievements of individual 
Marines in addition to Marine Corps and Navy units. There are a 
total of 24 award categories encompassing all aspects of the 
Engineers, Utilities, Fuels and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) 
Military Occupational Fields.  The categories are as follows:
SAME Senior Engineer Officer (O4-O5) (Note 1)
SAME Senior Engineer SNCO (E8-E9) (Note 1)
Combat Engineer Officer (O1-O3)
Combat Engineer SNCO (E6-E7)
Combat Engineer NCO (E4-E5)
Combat Engineer Marine (E1-E3)
Engineer Equipment Officer (WO-CWO5)
Engineer Equipment SNCO (E6-E7) 
Engineer Equipment NCO (E4-E5)
Engineer Equipment Marine (E1-E3)
Utilities Officer (WO-CWO5)
Utilities SNCO (E6-E7)
Utilities NCO (E4-E5)
Utilities Marine (E1-E3)
Expeditionary Fuel Officer (WO-CWO5) (Note 2)
Expeditionary Fuel SNCO (E6-E7) (Note 2)
Expeditionary Fuel NCO (E4-E5) (Note 2)
Expeditionary Fuel Marine (E1-E3) (Note 2)
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer (WO-Capt)
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician (E5-E7)
Combat Engineer Battalion
Engineer Support Battalion
Marine Wing Support Squadron, Engineer Company
Naval Construction Force (NCF) Unit, limited to battalion size 
or smaller organizations.
Note 1:  This award category is sponsored by the Society of American 
Military Engineers (SAME) for outstanding contributions to military 
engineering by senior Engineers, Utilities, or EOD Officer and SNCO 
serving at a Major Subordinate Command (MSC) or higher.
Note 2:  Tactical units only.
2. Selection of recipients will be made by an awards board comprised 
of members from HQMC, I&L (LPE).  Recommendations from the board 
will be forwarded to ADC, I&L (LP) for approval.  All individual and 
unit awards will be presented at the annual MCEA awards banquet to 
be held at The National Museum of the Marine Corps, Leatherneck 
Gallery (Rotunda), 1775 Semper Fidelis Way, Triangle, 
Virginia on 25 September 2025.
3. Action
3.A. Commands with personnel and/or organizations which meet the 
criteria contained in the reference are encouraged to submit 
nominations via the endorsing chain of command, ending with 
endorsement by the first General Officer or Flag Officer in the 
chain of command.  No additional chain of command endorsements 
are required or desired.
3.B. Nominations must be received by POC no later than 30 April 
2025.  The award covers the period 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025.  
All commands anticipating submissions will provide Officer/SNCO 
POC info to POC NLT 11 April 2025. Negative reports via email are 
required NLT 25 April 2025.  Due to the volume of award 
recommendations received, late or incomplete nominations will not 
be considered.  Commands are to email complete packages, with 
attachments, to the POC. No mailed copies are required or desired.
3.C. Individual award nominations shall consist of one file per 
nominee in PDF format in the following order:
3.C.1. Chain of command endorsements, to include first  General 
Officer or Flag Officer in chain of command.
3.C.2. A summary of action (SOA) not to exceed two pages.
3.C.3. Proposed citation (no fewer than 20 lines and no more than 
30 lines).
3.C.4. Career Biography.
3.C.5. Command Photograph, (Uniform for the photograph is the 
Service Alphas or service equivalent).
3.C.6. Personal data form (IAW format on MCEA website, awards page) 
www.marcorengasn.org/fyi/awards-program.
3.C.7. Unit POC to include phone number and email address.
3.D. Organization award nomination packages shall consist of one 
file per unit in PDF format:
3.D.1. Chain of command endorsements, to include first  General 
Officer or Flag Officer in chain of command.
3.D.2. Unit chronology of events for award period, not to exceed 
three pages.
3.D.3. Proposed citation (no fewer than 20 lines and no more than 
30 lines).
3.D.4. Supporting documentation, shall include a complete copy of 
the appropriate statistical summary (text only, no photo).
3.D.5. Personal data forms for Commanding Officer or Company 
Commander and Senior Enlisted Advisor.
3.D.6. Unit POC to include phone number and email address.
3.D.7. Unit logo and if feasible, a unit photo (electronic)
3.E. Acts of valor recognized by military awards can also be 
recognized by one or more of the engineer awards.
3.F. Each Marine Corps Major Command (Marine Division, Marine 
Logistics Group, Marine Air Wing) may submit only one nomination 
for each award category.  Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) 
may submit up to three nominations for the NCF unit award.  
Supporting Establishments may also submit one nomination for 
each individual award.
3.G. Samples of individual and unit award citations can be found 
in Reference A, Enclosure (4).
4. Responsibilities
4.A. ADC, I&L (LPE) is responsible for coordinating Marine Corps and 
NECC participation in all engineer award selections and those 
ceremonies conducted by the MCEA.
4.B. Local commanders are encouraged to recognize individual and 
unit award recipients at appropriate local ceremonies.
5. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
6. Release authorized by BGen F. C. Poole III, Assistant Deputy 
Commandant, Installations and Logistics (LP).//