Call for Nominations for 2021 Marine Corps Ground Safety Awards

1.  Purpose.  To solicit nominations for the 2021 Marine Corps Ground Safety Awards.
2.  The Marine Corps Ground Safety Awards program provides recognition to commands and individuals for significant contributions and accomplishments in the field of safety and mishap prevention.  The reference provides policy and procedural guidance to establish the Marine Corps Ground Safety Awards Program.  Recipients are recognized in the following categories.
2.a.  Marine Corps Warrior Preservation Award:  awarded to the Marine Corps installation having established the most outstanding safety program.
2.b.  Marine Corps Superior Achievement in Safety Award:  an individual award presented to one officer, one enlisted, and one civilian Marine who made the most significant contribution to their command safety program.
2.c.  Marine Corps Achievement in Safety Award:  awarded to one Marine Corps command in each category (groups I-IV), per the reference, having established the most comprehensive safety program.
3.  Nomination packages must be received by CMC Safety Division no later than 15 December 2021.  Due to the volume of award recommendations, late, incorrect, or incomplete nominations will not be considered.
4.  Each nomination package should contain the following:
4.a.  Narrative style write-up IAW Volume 1, Chapter 5, of the reference.
4.b.  A signed cover letter from the nominee's commanding officer providing endorsement of the nominee, the award category, and the name and phone number of a command point of contact.
4.c.  Officer and enlisted superior achievement packages shall contain one 8x10 inch (high resolution) color photograph, head and shoulders view, in the service "A" uniform without cover.
4.d.  A letter of endorsement from the first general officer in the chain of command.
5.  Nomination package should contain high resolution scan or original documentation.
6.  Submit packages via email to OMB_HQMC_SAFETY_DIVISION@USMC.MIL or via USPS to:
    Commandant of the Marine Corps
    Attn:  Safety Division
    701 S. Courthouse Road
    Building 12, Suite 2O050
    Arlington, VA 22204-2462
7.  All questions should be addressed to the points of contact above.
8.  All qualifying nominees will automatically be considered for the Department of the Navy Safety Excellence Awards for Marine Corps Ground Safety.
9.  Release authorized by Major General Gregg P. Olson, Staff Director of the Marine Corps Staff.