Call for Nominations for the 2026 GEICO Military Service Awards

1.  The GEICO Military Service Awards program 
recognizes and pays tribute to the many contributions of our 
nation's Military enlisted members as "Citizen and Service 
Member."  The program honors one currently serving enlisted member
from each of the armed services, and one National Guard member for 
their achievements and contributions off-duty and on-duty for their 
civilian and military communities.  The award recognizes 
achievements or contributions made in both of the following 
endeavors: 
1.a.  Off-Duty Accomplishments:  community involvement and 
volunteerism. 
1.b.  On-Duty Accomplishments:  acts of exemplary service and how to 
lead by example.
2.  The Award winners will be recognized with a certificate to 
commemorate their accomplishment and a cash honorarium of $5,000 
from the GEICO Philanthropic Foundation.  
3.  Eligibility:  All currently serving enlisted service members 
(E-7 and below), including the National Guard and reserves, with 
at least one year of service remaining after 30 December 2026 are 
eligible.  Previous recipients of this award are ineligible.
4.  Selections are based on demonstrated off-duty community 
involvement, volunteer activities, contributions, or noteworthy 
accomplishments that enhance the civilian community.  Also, 
on-duty/in-uniform accomplishments that place this person above 
their peers while serving in one of the Armed Services, Reserves, or 
National Guard will be considered.  GEICO prioritizes a nominee's 
off-duty volunteer activities and community impact, followed by 
their in-uniform accomplishments.  
5.  Nomination packages will consist of no more than three pages and 
contain the following: 
5.a.  A completed GEICO Military Service Award Package form.  
This form can be downloaded on the GEICO Military Service Awards 
website:  https://www.geico.com/information/military/
returning-the-favor/service-awards/
5.b.  A cover letter from the nominee's command, endorsed by an 
O-6 level Commander, providing a positive statement about the 
nominee, and the name and telephone number of a unit point of 
contact.
5.c.  One high-resolution color photograph, showing the nominee's 
head and shoulders, in Marine Corps Service Alpha or Navy Service 
Dress uniform without cover.  
6.  Submission instructions.
6.a.  Marine nominations:  Submit nominations to the Risk Management 
Directorate-Safety Division via official endorsing chain of command 
to arrive not later than 11 December 2026.  Incomplete and late 
packages will not be considered.  Submit packages electronically, 
if unable, submit via United States Postal Service as follows:
6.a.1.  Email:  hqmc_safety_divison@usmc.mil and 
dale.wisnieski@usmc.mil
6.a.2.  USPS:  Commandant of the Marine Corps, Risk Management 
               Directorate, Safety Division
               Attn:  Mr. Dale A. Wisnieski
               701 S. Courthouse Rd
               Suite 20O50
               Arlington, VA 22204-2462
6.b.  Sailor nominations:  Nominations for Sailors attached to 
Marine Corps commands will be submitted to the Commander, Naval 
Safety Command (Code 20) through the official endorsing chain of 
command to arrive no later than 27 November 2026.  Sailor nomination 
packages will consist of no more than three pages.  Submit packages 
electronically, if unable, submit via United States Postal Service 
as follows:
6.b.1.  Email:  navsafecen_code20_ashore@navy.mil and 
joel.reyesrivera.civ@us.navy.mil
6.b.2.  USPS:  Commander, Naval Safety Command (Code 20)
               375  A Street
               Norfolk, VA 23511-4399
6.c.  Complete details may be found at the GEICO military 
service awards website at https://www.geico.com/information/
military/returning-the-favor/service-awards/
7.  RMD-SD will screen and forward nomination packages for 
active duty and reserve members to GEICO for final selection.
8.  Dissemination of information about the 2026 GEICO Military 
Service Awards is for informational purposes only and does not 
constitute an endorsement of GEICO.
9.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Paul J. Rock, Jr., 
Director, Marine Corps Staff.