Winner Announcement for Higgins, Stoner, Roebling, Kreitzer, and Bates Awards for Acquisition Innovation and Excellence
This MARADMIN announces the 2024 winners of five prestigious Marine Corps acquisition awards: the Higgins, Stoner, Roebling, Kreitzer, and Bates Awards for Acquisition Innovation and Excellence. The awards recognize outstanding contributions to Marine Corps acquisition programs by military and civilian personnel across various categories.
Issued: October 31, 2025
1. Congratulations to the following individuals on their selection as the recipients of the 2024 Higgins, Stoner, Roebling, Kreitzer, and Bates Awards for Acquisition Innovation and Excellence. 2. Award Recipients: 2.a. Andrew J. Higgins Award winner 2.a.1. Lieutenant Colonel Sean Docherty 2.b. Eugene M. Stoner Award winner 2.b.1. Master Sergeant Paul Rukenbrod 2.c. Donald Roebling Award winner 2.c.1. Mr. Chun Chou 2.d. Lawrence P. Kreitzer Leadership Award winner 2.d.1. Mr. Clint Govar 2.e. Colonel Richard "Dick" Bates Award winner 2.e.1. Ms. Jessica Cairns 3. Release authorized by Brigadier General T. L. Campbell, Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command.