R 042121Z DEC 25
MARADMIN 586/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/UPDATE TO THE 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. This MARADMIN cancels MARADMIN 447/25.
3. 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.
3.a. Warrior Preservation Award: Awarded to the Marine Corps
Installation having established the most comprehensive safety
management system.
3.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 whom has made the most significant contribution to their
command’s Marine Corps Safety Management System.
3.c. Marine Corps Safety Award: Awarded to one Marine Corps
command in each category (Groups I-IV), per the reference, having
maintained the most outstanding safety management system.
3.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.
4. Nomination packages must be received by CMC Safety Division no
later than 15 January 2026. Due to the volume of award
recommendations, late, incorrect, or incomplete nominations will not
be considered.
5. Each nomination package should contain the following:
5.a. Narrative style write-up IAW Volume 1, Chapter 5, of the
reference.
5.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.
5.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.
5.d. A letter of endorsement from the first general officer in the
chain of command.
6. Nomination package should contain high resolution scan or
original documentation.
7. 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
8. All questions should be addressed to the point of contact above.
9. All qualifying nominees will automatically be considered for the
Department of the Navy Safety Excellence Awards for Marine Corps
Ground Safety.
10. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Paul J. Rock, Jr.,
Director, Marine Corps Staff.//