Fiscal Year 2025 Career Counselor of the Year Award Board Results

1.  Purpose.  To announce the results of the Fiscal
Year 2025 (FY25) Career Counselor of the Year Board.
2.  Background.  Per reference (a), the FY25 Career Counselor
of the Year selection board convened on 6 February 2026.
All nominees demonstrated exemplary records of performance,
reflecting superior leadership, professionalism, and dedication to
enlisted retention and career development.
3.  The results of the board are as follows:
3.a.  FY25 Career Counselor of the Year:
Staff Sergeant Ryan V. Payne
Marine Corps Installations Pacific
3.b.  FY25 Career Counselor of the Year Runner-up:
Sergeant Yanielis Paganmartinez
12th Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Division
4.  Congratulations to those selected and to all who were nominated.
Your efforts are vital to the success of our enlisted retention 
mission. The Marine Corps depends on you and fellow leaders to ensure
 our most talented and capable Marines remain within our ranks.
5.  The FY25 Career Counselor of the Year will be formally recognized 
at the FY25 DC M&RA Professional Awards Dinner on 9 April 2026 at The 
Clubs at Quantico, Quantico, VA. Travel expenses for the awardee
will be funded in accordance with reference (b); detailed travel and
attendance instructions will be provided separately.
6.  Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.