Announcement of Fiscal Year 2020 Marine Corps Motor Transport Awards Program (MCMTAP) Recipients

1.  The Commandant of the Marine Corps congratulates the following individuals and units for selection as the award recipients of the 2020 United States Marine Corps Motor Transport Awards Program (MCMTAP) for the categories indicated.  As specified in reference (a), an annual awards board comprised of senior Motor Transport Officers and SNCOs from HQMC I&L, MCCDC, I MEF, II MEF, III MEF, MARFORRES and TECOM convened to review nominations from throughout the Marine Corps and select award recipients.  All those nominated are deserving of congratulations and respect for their superior performance.  Award recipients are:  (Read in three columns)<br>
Award                 Winner                     Command<br>
MT Officer OTY        1stLt R. J. Shake          1stBn, 6th MarRegt,<br>
                                                 2nd MarDiv<br>
MT Maint Officer OTY  CWO2 F. J. Groen           CLB-6, CLR 2, 2nd MLG<br>
MGySgt Acevedo Award  SSgt E. A. GonzalezDawkins III MEF Support Bn<br>
MT Maint Chief OTY    GySgt A. M. Plambeck       1stBn, 10th MarRegt,<br>
                                                 2nd Mar Div<br>
MT OPS NCO OTY        Sgt D. R. Williams         1stBn, 10th MarRegt,<br>
                                                 2nd MarDiv<br>
MT Maint NCO OTY      Sgt K. E. Smith            CLB-31, 31st MEU<br>
MT Operator OTY       LCpl D. J Collins          2nd Bn, 4th MarRegt,<br>
                                                 1st Mar Div<br>
MT Maint Tech OTY     LCpl K. L. Robinson        2nd MaintBn, 2nd MLG<br>
MT Mil Instructor OTY SSgt M. R. Clark           CSSIC, MCCSSS, TECOM<br>
MT Civ Instructor OTY Mr. R. D. Epley            MTMIC, MCCSSS, TECOM<br>
MT Unit OTY           Truck Company, 1st Mar Div HQ BN, 1st Mar Div<br>
MT Maint Unit OTY     2d TSB, 2d MLG             2nd TSB, 2nd MLG<br>
2.  The sponsor for the 2020 awards is the Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCAF).  There is no formal HQMC award ceremony associated with the MCMTAP.  The absence of a formal awards ceremony does not detract from the importance of the awards and the requirement to present in appropriate local ceremonies.<br>
2.a.  I and II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) G-4 Motor Transport offices, MCCSSS and MCAGCC will coordinate with the local MCAF representative listed below for delivery of awards and follow-on presentation.  Read in four columns:<br>
Location       Representative Phone         Email<br>
Camp Lejeune   Adam Terry     910-382-6116  a.terry@mca-marines.org<br>
Camp Pendleton Frank Pulley   540-498-6989  fepulley@gmail.com<br>
MCB Quantico   Beth Murphy    703-640-0144  b.murphy@mca-marines.org<br>
2.b.  III MEF G-4 Motor Transport Office will coordinate with DC I&L, LPM-2 MT for delivery of awards and follow-on presentation.<br>
3.  The MCMTAP selection process was extremely challenging due to the highly qualified, professional and competitive nature of all individual and unit nominees.  Commands are encouraged to recognize all individual and unit nominees for their hard work and dedication to the Motor Transport community and mission.  All those nominated are deserving of our highest respect and gratitude.  Congratulations to all the nominees.<br>
4.  Release authorized by LtGen C. G. Chiarotti, Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics (L).