Calendar Year 2020 Marine Corps Manpower, Personnel, and Administration Awards Program Recipients
This MARADMIN announces the recipients of the Calendar Year 2020 Marine Corps Manpower, Personnel, and Administration Awards Program across seven categories. A selection board reviewed 70 nominations in January 2021 and selected outstanding Marines, Civilian Marines, and one unit for their exceptional performance in administrative support roles.
Issued: February 5, 2021
1. From 21-31 January 2021, a selection board reviewed 70 nominations submitted for the seven award categories announced in reference (a). Amongst a field of highly qualified Marines, Civilian Marines, and Unit Award nominees, the Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs takes pleasure in congratulating the following individuals and unit selected as recipients of the Calendar Year 2020 Manpower, Personnel, and Administration annual awards.<br> 1.a. Marine of the Year: Cpl Rachel M. Rael, H&S Bn, MCIPAC-MCB Camp Butler, JA<br> 1.b. Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Cpl Xavier C. Baugus, MCINCR-MCB Quantico, VA<br> 1.c. Staff Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: GySgt Kenyatta E. Cone, H&HS, MCAS Cherry Point, NC<br> 1.d. Personnel Officer of the Year: CWO3 Sambo Phoeuk, H&S Bn, MCIPAC-MCB Camp Butler, JA<br> 1.e. Manpower Officer of the Year: 1stLt Andrea M. Coutoulakis, 3d MRB, MARFORSOC, CamLej, NC <br> 1.f. Civilian Marine of the Year: Mr. William E. Miller, MRTC, MARFORSOC, CamLej, NC<br> 1.g. Personnel Administration Center of the Year: MCIEAST-MCB CamLej<br> 2. Coordination will be made with respective commanders for delivery of awards and presentation instructions.<br> 3. Commands are encouraged to appropriately recognize the award winners for their extraordinary accomplishments through separate ceremonies and coordinate with COMMSTRAT for appropriate coverage, to include submitting a Fleet Hometown News Release at https:(slash)(slash)www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrnw/installations/navbase_kitsap/about/hometown-news-release.html.<br> 4. Congratulations to those selected and all who were nominated. Your noteworthy performances and passion for providing superior administrative support to fellow Marines, Civilian Marines, other Service personnel and their families is commendable.<br> 5. Release authorized by LtGen D. A. Ottignon, Deputy Commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs.