R 011829Z MAY 25
MARADMIN 209/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC MRA DAG SECT WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024 DC M&RA PERSONNEL AND
PROGRAMS RECIPIENTS//
REF/A/MSGID/DOC/SEC/YMD:20181120//
REF/B/GENADMIN/CMC/301800ZOCT24//
REF/C/GENADMIN/CMC/301800ZOCT24//
REF/D/GENADMIN/CMC/211200ZAUG23//
REF/E/GENADMIN/CMC/180845ZAPR23//
REF/F/GENADMIN/CMC/ 181300ZZAPR23//
REF/G/ MSGID/DOC/M&RA/YMD:20230605//
REF/H/ GENADMIN/CMC/ 181300ZZAPR23//
REF/I/MSGID/DOC/DMCS/ YMD:20250310//
NARR/ REF A IS MCO 1650.18 WITH ADMIN CHANGE, MARINE CORPS MANPOWER,
PERSONNEL, AND ADMINISTRATION AWARDS PROGRAM (MCMPAAP). REF B IS
MARADMIN 526/24 THE SOLICITATION FOR RECOGNITION OF DC M&RA PERSONNEL
AND PROGRAMS FOR CY2024. REF C IS MARADMIN 617/24, FY24 CMC CAREER
PLANNER OF THE YEAR AWARD BOARD RESULTS. REF D IS MARADMIN 617/24,
FISCAL YEAR 2024 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ADVISOR OF THE YEAR AWARD BOARD
RESULTS. REF E IS MARADMIN 275/24, ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2024 LIZ BLANC
EXCEPTIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE VICTIM ADVOCATE OF
THE YEAR AND PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN PREVENTION AWARD WINNERS. REF G
IS MCO 1610.7B PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM (PES). REF H IS MARADMIN
047/25, FISCAL YEAR 2024 (FY24) RESERVE AFFAIRS ACTIVE RESERVE (AR)
CAREER PLANNER OF THE YEAR AWARD RESULTS. REF I IS DIRECTOR OF MARINE
CORPS STAFF MEMO, DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY FOR USE OF GTCC BY USMC
CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES AND EXCEPTION EVALUATION PROCESS//
POC/MOSELEY, JOSEPH K/CWO5/UNIT: SECRETARIAT, DC M&RA /
TEL: 703-432-9217//
POC/ARRIAGA, ERIC F/MGYSGT/UNIT: SECRETARIAT, DC M&RA/
TEL: 703-432-9738//
POC/COHEN, SARAH/ CIV/ UNIT: MARINE CORPS ASSOCIATION/
TEL:703-640-0174/EMAIL: EVENTS(AT)MCA-MARINES.ORG
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Non-statutory awards boards reviewed over 80
nominations spanning several award categories, as announced in
references (b) through (h). Amongst a field of highly qualified and
genuinely outstanding nominees, the Deputy Commandant (DC) for
Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA) takes pleasure in congratulating
the following recipients of the 2024 DC M&RA Personnel and Programs
of the Year:
a. Administration Marine of the Year (E1-E3): (Non-Funded, Local
travel)
Lance Corporal Eric RamirezLeyva, Marine Detachment Fort Gregg-Adams,
VA.
b. Administration Noncommissioned Officer of the Year:
Sergeant Dante Abad, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Lejeune,
NC.
c. Reserve Administration Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
(SMCR/IMA):
Sergeant Andre L. Sims Jr, Marine Corps Installations Pacific,
Okinawa, Japan.
d. Administration Staff Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
(E6-E7):
Gunnery Sergeant Cristian J. CabreraRodriguez, Personnel
Administration School, Camp Johnson, NC.
e. Personnel Officer of the Year:
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Wyman L. Wedding, Marine Aircraft Group 41,
San Diego, CA.
f. Manpower Officer of the Year (O1-O3):
Captain Kimberley J. Heller, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp
Lejeune, NC.
g. Civilian Administrator of the Year (GS4-GS8):
Mrs. Carolyn Culberson, Installation Personnel Administration Center,
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC. As per reference (i),
funding for this category is currently on hold.
h. Civilian Analyst of the Year (GS9-GS12):
Mr. Adrian Grange, Marine Corps Installation West, Camp Pendleton,
CA. Per reference (i), funding for this category is currently on
hold.
i. Personnel Administration Center of the Year:
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, CA.
(1) Funding and travel for categories listed in paragraphs b-i
above will be covered by the Secretariat (SEC). The point of contact
is Master Gunnery Sergeant Eric Arriaga, at eric.arriaga(at)usmc.mil.
j. Career Planner of the Year:
Staff Sergeant Matthew P. Pirkle, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st
Marine Air Wing, Okinawa, Japan.
(1) Funding and travel for the category in paragraph j above
will be covered by Manpower Management (MM) Division. The point of
contact is Master Gunnery Sergeant Lisa Marshall at
lisa.marshall(at)usmc.mil.
k. Active Reserve Career Planner of the Year:
Staff Sergeant Mariah A. Soto, Intelligence Support Battalion, Force
Headquarters Group, New Orleans, LA.
(1) Funding and travel for the category in paragraph k above
will be covered by Marine Forces Reserve (MFR). The point of contact
is Master Sergeant Kristina M. Perieff at
kristina.perieff(at)usmc.mil.
l. Postal Marine of the Year (E4-E7):
Staff Sergeant Juan C. Solis Jr, MCI-West, Marine Corps Base Camp
Pendleton, CA
m. Child Development Center Staff of the Year: (Non-Funded,
Local travel)
Ms. Maria Davis, Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA
n. Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) and Victim Advocate
(VA) of the Year: 1stLt Elizabeth A. Hosie, 1st Marine Division, 1st
Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Camp Pendleton, CA.
(1) Funding and travel for categories listed in paragraph l
through n listed above will be covered by Marine and Family Programs
Division (MF). The point of contact is Ms. Kari A. Ratcliffe at
kari.ratcliffe(at)usmc.mil.
o. Equal Opportunity Advisor of the Year:
GySgt David L. Emerton, MCAS Iwakuni , Marine Corps Installations
Pacific.
(1) Funding and travel for the category in paragraph o above
will be covered by the Military Plans and Policy (MP) Division.
Master Gunnery Sergeant Griselda Benavides, at email:
griselda.benavides(at)usmc.mil.
p. Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) Marine of the Year
(E5-E8):
Staff Sergeant Daniel P. Bannan, Marine Corps Installations West,
Camp Pendleton, CA.
(1) Funding and travel for the category in paragraph p above
will be covered by Business and Support Services (MR) Division. The
point of contact is MGySgt Michael Huff, email:
michael.huff(at)usmc-mccs.org.
2. Award recipients must submit a command board photo and a biography
(maximum of 200 words) to the Marine Corps Association (MCA) and
Secretariat points of contact listed in this MARADMIN by 30 May 2025.
a. Award recipients will be officially recognized at the Marine
Corps Association Manpower & Reserve Awards Dinner, scheduled for
10 July 2025, at the Hilton Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Road,
Alexandria, VA.
b. Attire. Award recipients must wear the Service 'A' uniform for
servicemembers or business attire, including a coat and tie or a
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.
c. Additional Funding and Travel Information. Rental cars are
available at the parents’ command or personal expense. For
categories listed in subparagraph 1(a) through 1(p), except for
categories in subparagraphs 1(g) and 1(h), the MCA will cover the
travel arrangements for one guest of each award recipient's immediate
family, as outlined on the Recipient Form from MCA.
d. All applicable award recipients in categories listed in
subparagraph 1(a-f)(i-l)and (n-p) must inform the MCA's point of
contact of the additional attendee no later than three weeks before
the event and complete the MCA Manpower and Reserve Affairs Programs
Award Recipient Information Form, which will be provided by the MCA.
MCA will reimburse the guest’s travel per the instructions provided
in the Recipient Form. Additional guests can be added, however will
be personally funded by the award recipient.
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. The Marines listed above are subject to a
service-wide eligible award; begin section I of all DC reports by
stating the reason for submission.
4. Congratulations to all personnel who were nominated. Your
noteworthy performance 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 Lieutenant General Michael J. Borgschulte,
Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//