Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) Semper Fit Branch Seeks Applications for the 2025 Male and Female Athletes of the Year

1.  Headquarters United States Marine Corps (HQMC)
Semper Fit seeks applications for the 2025 Male and Female Athletes
of the Year.  Team applications for an All-Marine sports team may
also be submitted.
2.  Any Active Component Marine may apply or submit a nomination
for Athlete of the Year.  The application form is at
https://www.usmc-mccs.org/allmarinesports.  Email completed
applications to allmarinesports@usmc-mccs.org.
3.  Nominations include a professional Marine biography, sports
biography, copy of basic training record from Marine Online, and any
substantiating documents encompassing the athletic accomplishments
during the calendar year.  The commanding officer, O-5 or higher,
endorses the Marine's application.  HQMC Semper Fit reviews
nominations.
4.  Marines and/or high achieving Marine sport teams, demonstrating
athletic excellence in intramural, varsity, All-Marine, national,
and international competitions are encouraged to apply.
Competitions comply with amateur regulations within nationally
recognized governing bodies (e.g. USA Track and Field) or affiliated
organizations (e.g. Amateur Athletic Union) within the United States
Olympic Committee.
5.  All submissions are due to HQMC Semper Fit no later than
31 January 2026.  HQMC selects both individual and team Male and
Female Athletes of the Year.  The selection of the 2025 Male and
Female Athletes of the Year are announced via MARADMIN.
6.  This MARADMIN applies to the Active Component, members of the
Selected Marine Corps Reserve, and Marines on Active Duty
Operational Support orders. 
7.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General William J. Bowers,
Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.