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MARADMIN 036/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC PR WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CALENDAR YEAR 2025 MARINE CORPS FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT AWARDS PROGRAM RECIPIENTS//   
REF/A/MSGID:MARADMIN 487/25/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PR//    
NARR/REF A IS SOLICITATION OF NOMINEES FOR THE 2025 MARINE CORPS 
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AWARDS PROGRAM// 
POC1/E.J. PORTER/LTCOL/RBE/703-614-6993/EUGENE.PORTER@USMC.MIL//
POC2/M.M. PFARR/CWO5/RBE/703-697-5930/MATTHEW.PFARR@USMC.MIL//
POC3/D.M. SCHRECK/MGYSGT/RBE/703-692-5408/DAVID.SCHRECK@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  During January 2026, a non-statutory awards 
board reviewed 54 nominations spanning nine award categories 
announced in reference (a). Amongst a field of highly qualified 
and truly outstanding nominees, the Deputy Commandant for 
Programs and Resources takes pleasure in congratulating the 
following recipients of the 2025 Marine Corps Financial Management 
Awards Program. 
1.a. Financial Management Officer of the Year: 
Capt Brandon Hosford, MARFORPAC 
1.b. Financial Management Resource Analyst of the Year (E1-E5): 
Sgt Bowen Huang, HQBN, 3D MARDIV  
1.c. Financial Management Resource Analyst of the Year (E6-E7): 
SSgt Jasmine Navarro, 22 MEU
1.d. Financial Management Resource Officer of the Year: 
CWO3 Nathaniel Craghead, 3D Marine Aircraft Wing 
1.e. Financial Technician of the Year (E1-E5): 
Sgt Miguel Valdivia III, MCIPAC 
1.f. Financial Technician of the Year (E6-E7): 
SSgt Dylan Heatherton, 1st MLG 
1.g. Finance Officer of the Year: CWO3 Blake Strother, Regional 
Disbursing Office – Pacific, CLR 37, 3D MLG
1.h. Civilian Financial Manager of the Year (GS09 and Below): 
Kimberly Hipp, CLR 37, 3D MLG
1.i. Civilian Financial Manager of the Year (GS11 and Above): 
Cynthia Younger, HQMC P&R RFM MCPRT
2. If not already provided, selectees must email their biography, 
high-resolution official command color photo, and point of contact 
information to include name, rank, email address, and phone number 
to the POCs listed in this MARADMIN no later than 13 February 2026. 
3. Organizational awards considered each applicable unit/office for
recognition. the Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources takes 
pleasure in congratulating the following organizations as winners 
of the 2025 Marine Corps Financial Management Awards Program.
3.a. Marine Corps Comptroller Organization/Team of the Year 
(Operating Forces): 22nd MEU 
3.b. Marine Corps Comptroller Organization/Team of the Year 
(Supporting Establishment): 12th Marine Corps District
3.c. Marine Corps Disbursing or Finance Organization/Team of the 
Year: Finance Office, Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
4. All recipients will be recognized at the Marine Corps Financial 
Management Awards dinner on 26 February 2026 at the Army Navy 
Country Club, 1700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202-2891. 
The dress for award recipients and service members participating in 
the ceremony is Service “A”. The dress for all other attendees is 
business attire.
5. HQMC P&R will fund travel for the individual award recipients and one 
personal family member guest. For organizational awards, P&R will fund 
two command representatives. More command representatives may attend if 
unit funded. Travel instructions for individual recipients and guests, 
lodging details, and a schedule of events will be issued via separate 
correspondence.  
6.  All attendees must register via the Marine Corps Association website 
at https:(slash)(slash)my.mca-marines.org/NC__Event?id=a0lUq0000063LXVIA2 
to attend. HQMC P&R is not involved in the registration process; however,
please contact the POCs listed in this message for assistance in the event
of any issues during registration.  Registration is currently open and 
active-duty service members are invited to register online at no cost. 
Awardee spouses may attend free of cost by emailing events@mca-marines.org
to register.
7.  Nominees submitted for the Marine Corps Financial Management Awards 
Program are highly encouraged for submissions to the Under Secretary 
Defense Comptroller (USD (C)) Awards Program, Department of the Navy 
Financial Management Awards Program, and The Society of Defense Financial
Management Awards Program. 
8.  Congratulations to all awardees and nominees. The competition was very
close with many notable achievements across each category. All individuals
nominated should be proud of their accomplishments. Your efforts continue
to reflect the standards of excellence that ensure successful financial 
management operations in the United States Marine Corps.
9. Release authorized by SES Mr. Edward C. Gardiner, Assistant
Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources.//