FY25 DC M&RA Personnel and Programs Awards Solicitation

1.  Per the references, this MARADMIN calls for 
Nominations to recognize personnel and programs within the Deputy
Commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs portfolio from 1 October 
2024 to 30 September 2025.
2.  The Marine Corps Association sponsors these awards to honor 
Uniformed and Civilian Marines, as well as centers and programs, 
whose exceptional accomplishments have significantly contributed 
to the Marine Corps mission and demonstrated exemplary excellence 
and dedication to mission readiness.  The awards are divided into 
categories, each managed by a designated Office of Primary 
Responsibility (OPR).  These OPR are responsible for funding award 
recipients' travel expenses to the M&RA professional awards dinner 
in April 2026.
3.  Secretariat M&RA sponsors the MCMPAAP and recognizes the 
following categories (Active and Reserve components):
3.a.  Administration Marine of the Year (E1-E3).
3.b.  Administration Noncommissioned Officer of the Year (E4-E5).
3.c.  Administration Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Reserve
Component (SMCR/IMA) (E4-E5). 
3.d.  Administration Staff Noncommissioned Officer of the Year (E6-
E7).
3.e.  Personnel Officer of the Year (W1-W3). 
3.f.  Manpower Officer of the Year (O1-O3). 
3.g.  Civilian Administrator of the Year (GS4-GS8).
3.h.  Civilian Analyst of the Year (GS9-GS12).
3.i.  Personnel Administration Center of the Year (Unit award).
3.j.  Sample packages are available via the MCMPAAP MS TEAMS portal,
G-1 representatives can contact the M&RA Secretariat MARADMIN points 
of contact to gain access.  Criteria eligibility outlined in ref 
(a).
3.k.  Nomination packages for categories (3a to 3i) will be 
submitted via the MCMPAAP MS TEAMS page no later than 5 December 
2025.
4.  Manpower Management Division (MM) sponsors the following 
category:
4.a.  Career Planner of the Year (solicitation and due date for 
this category will be disseminated via separate correspondence).
5.  Business and Support Division (MR) sponsors the following
category:
5.a.  Marine Corps Community Service (MCCS) Marine of the Year Award 
(E5-E8).
5.b.  Nomination packages for this category (5.a.) shall be sent 
electronically via e-mail to:  michael.huff@usmc-mccs.org in a pdf
file.  The pdf file shall be named "EDIPI_Lastname"(e.g. 1234567890_
Huff.pdf).  The subject line of the email should read: "FY25 MCCS 
Marine of the Year ICO (Rank/Name) no later than 5 December 2025.
6.  Manpower Plans and Policy Division (MP) Manpower Policy Equal 
Opportunity (MPE) branch sponsors the following category:
6.a.  Equal Opportunity Advisor (EOA) of the year (E6-E8)
6.b.  All nominees must meet the following criteria:
6.b.1.  Served as an EOA, with Billet Military Occupational 
Specialty (BMOS) of 0147 during the current FY.
6.b.2.  Displayed sustained superior performance that significantly 
and positively impacted mission accomplishment of their Commanding 
General or Commander's Equal Opportunity programs.
6.c.  Nomination packages for category (6.a.) shall be sent 
electronically via email to MPE Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) 
Program at mpe_eo@usmc.mil no later than 5 December 2025.
7.  Marine and Family Programs Division (MF) sponsors the following 
categories:
7.a.  Postal Marine of the Year (E4-E7).
7.b.  Child Development Center Employee of the Year.
7.c.  Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Coordinator of 
the Year (winner announced via ref (b).  Packages are not required 
for this category.) 
7.d.  Victim Advocate (VA) of the year award (winner announced via 
Ref (b).  Packages are not required for this category.)
7.e.  Nomination packages for category (7.a.) will be submitted 
Electronically via email to: billy.gillenwater@usmc.mil.
7.f.  Nomination packages for category (7.b.) will be submitted 
Electronically via email to: kari.ratcliffe@usmc.mil
8.  A non-statutory awards board convened by M&RA will select award
recipients.
9. Action.
9.a.  Each major subordinate command or other commands with a 
General officer in the chain of command may submit only one nominee 
per award category.  The first Marine Corps general officer in the 
chain of command must endorse nominations and should represent the 
most competitive candidate for each category.  Nomination packages 
are due no later than 5 December 2025 to the respective OPR point 
of contact.
10.  The selection of award recipients and details regarding the 
presentation of plaques will be announced via separate MARADMIN. 
The awards dinner is scheduled for 9 April 2026 at the Clubs at 
Quantico. 
11.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force. 
12.  Release authorized by LtGen William J. Bowers, Deputy 
Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.