Announcement of the Calendar Year (CY) 2025 GySgt Jeffrey E. Bohr Trophy for Outstanding Leadership Selection Board

1. Situation. 
1.a. This MARADMIN announces the convening of the 2025 
Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt) Jeffrey E. Bohr Trophy for 
Outstanding Leadership selection board and solicits 
nominations from throughout the Marine Corps. The GySgt 
Jeffrey E. Bohr Trophy for Outstanding Leadership is an 
award presented annually in memory of Silver Star 
recipient GySgt Jeffrey E. Bohr, U.S. Marine Corps, killed
in action in northern Baghdad, Iraq, on 10 April 2003. 
This will mark the inaugural presentation of the GySgt 
Jeffrey E. Bohr Trophy, establishing a new tradition of 
recognizing exceptional infantry leadership in honor of 
GySgt Jeffrey E. Bohr's legacy. The Deputy Commandant for 
Plans, Policies, and Operations (DC, PP&O) will convene a 
board of senior field grade officers and staff 
non-commissioned officers in early March 2026 to review 
nominations and forward recommendations to the Commandant
of the Marine Corps for final selection and announcement 
of the winner. 
2. Mission. 
2.a. Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command 
(COMMARFORCOM); Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces 
Pacific (COMMARFORPAC); and Commander, U.S. Marine Corps 
Forces Reserve (COMMARFORRES) shall nominate eligible 
Marines for the 2025 GySgt Jeffrey E. Bohr Trophy for 
Outstanding Leadership, and submit nomination packages
to DC, PP&O NLT 27 February 2026. 
3. Execution.
3.a. Prerequisites. Commanders will use the following 
prerequisites to submit nominations:
3.a.1. Actions included in each nomination must have 
occurred within the period of eligibility 
(January-December 2025).
3.a.2. Nominees must be a 0369 Marine Staff Sergeant or 
Gunnery Sergeant serving on Active Duty in a 0369 billet
within an Infantry Battalion or Littoral Combat Team. 
Eligible candidates must have served in a 0369 billet 
within the total force as a Company Gunnery Sergeant, 
Company Operations Chief, Platoon Sergeant, Weapons 
Company Section Leader, or unit leader position outlined
by the Tables of Organization.
3.a.3.  Master Sergeants/First Sergeants and Marines 
selected to any commissioning program are eligible for 
nomination, provided the actions of the nominee occurred 
as a Staff Sergeant or Gunnery Sergeant during the period 
of eligibility. Only actions performed as a Staff 
Sergeant or Gunnery Sergeant will be included in the 
nomination package and considered by the selection board. 
3.a.4. Nominations may be submitted posthumously, 
provided the Marine nominated would meet eligibility and 
award criteria in this message. 
3.a.5. Nominees should be recognized by seniors, 
contemporaries, and subordinates as infantry unit leaders 
who most exemplify outstanding infantry leadership.
3.a.6. Nominees must clearly and distinguishably 
demonstrate the ideals of bold leadership, wise judgment, 
complete dedication to duty, and concern for the 
well-being of the Corps and their fellow Marines. 
3.a.7. Nominees must have exhibited qualities that have 
made an outstanding contribution to the development of 
esprit de corps and loyalty within their units.
3.a.8. Nominees, through personal example, must set the 
standard that all other infantry unit leaders and their 
Marines seek to emulate. 
3.b. Requirements.
3.b.1. COMMARFORCOM and COMMARFORPAC shall nominate two 
(2) Marines from each MEF and COMMARFORRES may nominate 
two (2) Marines that have met award eligibility criteria 
outlined in para 3.a. during the eligibility period.
3.b.2. Commanders shall submit nominations NLT 27 
February 2026 to DC, PP&O.
3.b.3. Nominations will consist of the following:
3.b.3.a An official photograph of the nominee taken 
within 12 months of the convening date of the award board.
3.b.3.b. Biographical information of the nominee.
3.b.3.c. Summary of performance during the eligibility 
period supporting the nominee's qualifications for the 
award. 
4. Administration and logistics.
4.a. DC, PP&O (POF) will process the nomination packages. 
Packages will include the nominating unit's address, 
point of contact, and phone number (Comm and DSN). 
Packages may be submitted via email 
by Commanders identified in Para 3.b.1. Packages must 
be received by DC, PP&O (POF) NLT 27 February 2026 to 
be considered.
4.a.1. Nomination packages submitted via email must be 
sent to all message POCs listed above.
4.a.1.a. Submit package as a .pdf file. Ensure entire 
package is legible after scanning. 
4.b. Nomination packages for deployed Marines should 
be routed through the Marine's deployed chain of 
command (e.g., UDP infantry battalions will be reviewed 
and submitted through 4th MAR, 3d MARDIV, and III MEF). 
5. Command and Signal.
5.a. This MARADMIN is applicable to the total force.
5.b. Ensure widest dissemination of the contents of this 
msg.
5.c. Direct all questions regarding this MARADMIN to the 
POCs listed above.
6. Release authorized by MajGen Jason L. Morris, 
Director, Operations Division, Plans, Policies, 
and Operations.