R 221900Z DEC 25
MARADMIN 625/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/COMMARCORSYSCOM QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/HIGGINS, STONER, ROEBLING, KREITZER, AND BATES AWARDS FOR 
ACQUISITION INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE//
REF/A/MCO 1650.46B//
AMPN/REF A IS MCO 1650.46B (ANDREW J. HIGGINS, EUGENE M. STONER,
AND DONALD ROEBLING AWARDS FOR ACQUISITION INNOVATION AND 
EXCELLENCE)//
POC/M.WILKIN/CIV/MARCORSYSCOM/EMAIL:SMB_MCSCAWARDS@USMC.MIL/TEL:
CML 703-432-5659/TEL:DSN 378-5659//
POC/K.HEMPHILL/CIV/MARCORSYSCOM/EMAIL: SMB_MCSCAWARDS@USMC.MIL/TEL:
CML 703-432-4196/TEL:DSN 378-4196//
POC/M.WAGNER/CIV/MARCORSYSCOM/EMAIL: SMB_MCSCAWARDS@USMC.MIL/
TEL: CML 703-432-4201/TEL:DSN 378-4201//
GENTEXT/REMARKS//
1.  The purpose of this MARADMIN is to solicit 
nominations for the subject awards.  The reference (in the process 
of being revised) provides eligibility, criteria, and submission
procedures.  The Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command and the
Marine Corps Association will present the Higgins, Stoner, Roebling,
Kreitzer, and Bates Awards for Acquisition Innovation and 
Excellence.  The Higgins Award is presented to a Marine Corps 
officer, the Stoner Award is presented to a Marine Corps staff
noncommissioned officer (SNCO), and the Roebling Award is presented 
to a Marine Corps acquisition civilian employee.  These awards 
recognize superior professional excellence and/or innovation in the 
pursuit of acquisition, fielding, and/or support of systems and 
equipment to the operating forces.  The Kreitzer Award is presented 
to a Marine or civilian acquisition employee who inspires and 
motivates others by exhibiting the highest standards of leadership, 
courage, and accomplishment in their command’s business.  The Bates 
Award is presented to a Marine or civilian acquisition employee who 
is hand-selected by the commander for an extraordinary contribution 
toward the achievement of the command’s goals and major initiatives.
2.  Eligibility.  Any Marine Corps officer or SNCO may be nominated
by his/her supervisor as long as the Marine does not have
an effective date of resignation or retirement prior to 1 
September 2026.  Any Government civilian acquisition professional 
currently employed by the Marine Corps may be nominated by his/her 
supervisor.  Previous award recipients are ineligible.  Award 
nominees not selected as recipients in previous years are 
eligible.  Award nominations must be based on accomplishments 
achieved during calendar year 2025.
3.  Nominations must be in the format outlined in enclosure (2) of 
the reference.  Include the nominating organization's address and 
his/her point of contact's name, phone number, and email address.  
Nominations for non-MARCORSYSCOM workforce members must be submitted
to SMB_MCSCAWARDS@usmc.mil.  Nominations for MARCORSYSCOM workforce
members must be submitted via https://play.apps.appsplatform.us/play
/e/default-f4c44cda-18c6-46b0-80f2-e290072444fd/a/c922ef2d-8c8c-4dba
-86d3-a7d888dee26f?tenantId=f4c44cda-18c6-46b0-80f2-e290072444fd&
hint=51fbd398-fd6b-4798-99b8-2389b14f888e&source=sharebutton&source
time=1758548156208.  Nominations must be received NLT 30 January
2026.
4.  The awards will be presented in the spring/summer of 2026.
5.  Release authorized by Brigadier General T. L. Campbell, 
Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command.//