R 221522Z SEP 25
MARADMIN 447/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 MARINE CORPS GROUND
SAFETY AWARDS//
REF/A/MCO 5100.29C w/ CH-1//
AMPN/REF A IS THE MARINE CORPS SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM//
POC/R.L. YOUNG/CIV/SD/-/TEL: 703-571-4569/
EMAIL: ROBERT.L.YOUNG@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/
1. Purpose.  To solicit nominations for the fiscal year
2025 Marine Corps Command Safety Awards.
2. The Marine Corps Command Safety Awards program provides
recognition to commands and individuals for significant 
contributions and accomplishments in the field of safety and mishap
prevention.  The reference provides policy and procedural guidance
to establish the Marine Corps Command Safety Awards Program.
Recipients are recognized in the following categories.
2.a. Warrior Preservation Award:  Awarded to the Marine Corps
Installation having established the most comprehensive safety
management system.
2.b. Marine Corps Safety Excellence Award:  An individual award
presented to one officer, one senior enlisted, (GySgt and higher),
one junior enlisted, (SSgt or below), and one Civilian Marine, whose
primary responsibility is outside of safety occupational and health
who has made the most significant contribution to their command’s
Marine Corps Safety Management System.
2.c. Marine Corps Safety Award:  Awarded to one Marine Corps
command in each category (Groups I-IV), per the reference, who
maintained the most outstanding safety management system.
2.d. Marine Corps Civilian Safety Professional of the Year: Award
recognizes a civilian government employee in the safety community 
for outstanding contributions to the Marine Corps Safety Management
System. 
3. Nomination packages must be received by CMC Safety Division no 
later than 15 December 2025.  Due to the volume of award 
recommendations, late, incorrect, or incomplete nominations will not
be considered.
4. Each nomination package should contain the following:
4.a. Narrative style write-up IAW Volume 1, Chapter 5, of the
reference.
4.b. A signed cover letter from the nominee's commanding officer
providing endorsement of the nominee, the award category, and the
name and phone number of a command point of contact.
4.c. Officer and enlisted superior achievement packages shall 
contain one 8x10 inch (high resolution) color photograph, head and
shoulders view, in the service "A" uniform without cover. The photo
is solely for promotional purposes and will not be used during the
selection process. 
4.d. A letter of endorsement from the first general officer in the 
chain of command.
5. Nomination package should contain high resolution scan or original
documentation.
6. Submit packages via email to HQMC_SAFETY_DIVISION@USMC.MIL or via
USPS to: Commandant of the Marine Corps 
Attn: Safety Division
701 S. Courthouse Road Building 12,
Suite 2O050 Arlington,
VA 22204-2462
7. All questions should be addressed to the point of contact above.
8. All qualifying nominees will automatically be considered for the
Department of the Navy Safety Excellence Awards for Marine Corps
Ground Safety.
9. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Paul J. Rock, Jr., Director,
Marine Corps Staff.//