Solicitation for Recognition of DC M&RA Personnel and Programs CY2024

1. Per the references, this MARADMIN calls for 
nominations to recognize personnel and programs within Deputy 
Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs purview from 
January 1 to December 31, 2024.
2. The Marine Corps Association sponsors these awards to honor 
uniformed and civilian Marines, as well as centers and programs, 
whose exceptional accomplishments have significantly contributed to 
the Marine Corps mission and demonstrated exemplary excellence and 
dedication to mission readiness. The awards are divided into 
categories, each managed by a designated office of primary 
responsibility (OPR). These OPRs will also be responsible for 
funding award recipients' travel expenses to the M&RA Professional 
Awards Dinner in July 2025. 
3. Secretariat M&RA sponsors the MCMPAAP and recognizes the 
following categories (Active & Reserve Components):
3.A.  Manpower Officer of the Year (O1-O3) 
3.B.  Personnel Officer of the Year (WO-W3) 
3.C.  Administration Marine of the Year (E1-E3)
3.D.  Administration Noncommissioned Officer of the Year (E4-E5) 
      Active Component
3.E.  Administration Noncommissioned Officer of the Year (E4-E5) 
      Reserve Component
3.F.  Administration Staff Noncommissioned Officer of the Year 
      (E6-E7)
3.G.  Civilian Administrator of the Year (GS4-GS8)
3.H.  Civilian Analyst of the Year (GS9-GS12)
3.I.  Personnel Administration Center of the Year (Unit Award)
3.J.  Sample packages are available via the Teams Page. G-1 
representatives must contact the MARADMIN points of contact to gain 
access to the MCMPAAP MS Teams portal. Criteria outlined in ref (a). 
3.K.  Nomination packages for categories (3A to 3I) will be 
submitted via the Manpower, Personnel, and Administration of the 
Year Awards (MCMPAAP) MS Teams Page no later than 14 February 2025.
4.  Manpower Management (MM) sponsors the following category:
4.A.  Career Planner of the Year (Solicitation and due date for 
this category via separate correspondence).
5. Business and Support Division (MR) sponsors the following 
category:
5.A.  Marine Corps Community Service Marine of the Year 
Award (E5-E8)
5.B.  Nomination packages for category (5.A) shall be sent 
electronically via e-mail to:  Michael.huff@usmc-mccs.org in a pdf 
file. The PDF file shall be named "EDIPI_LASTNAME" 
(e.g. 1234567890_HUFF.pdf). The subject line of the email should 
read: "CY25 MCCS Marine of the year ICO (RANK/NAME) no later than 
14 February 2025.
6.  Manpower Plans and Policy Division (MP) Culture and Inclusion 
Branch (MPE) sponsors the following category:
6.A.  Equal Opportunity Advisor (EOA) of the Year (E6-E8)
6.B.  All nominees must meet the following criteria:
6.B.1.  Served as an EOA, with billet military occupational 
specialty (BMOS) of 0147 during 2024.
6.B.2.  Displayed sustained superior performance that significantly 
and positively impacted mission accomplishment of their commanding 
general or commander's equal opportunity programs.
6.C.  Nomination packages for category (6.A) shall be sent 
electronically via email to MPE Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) 
program at mpe_eo@usmc.mil no later than 14 February 2025.
7.  Marine and Family Programs (MF) sponsors the following 
categories:
7.A.  Postal Marine of the Year (E4-E7)
7.B.  Child Development Center Employee of the Year
7.C.  Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) of the Year 
(Winner announced via ref (B). Packages are not required for this 
category.) 
7.D.  Victim Advocate (VA) of the Year Award (Winner announced via 
ref (B). Packages are not required for this category.)
7.E.  Nomination packages for category (7.A) will be submitted 
electronically via email to: email:billy.gillenwater@usmc.mil.
7.F.  Nomination packages for category (7.B) will be submitted 
electronically via email to: Kari.Ratcliffe@usmc.mil and 
kathryn.abernathy@usmc.mil.
8.  Non-statutory awards boards convened by Manpower and Reserve 
Affairs (M&RA) will select award recipients.
9.  Action
9.A.  Each major subordinate command or other commands with a 
General Officer in the chain of command may submit only one nominee 
per award category from both the active and reserve components. The 
first General Officer must endorse nominations in the chain of 
command and should represent the most competitive candidate for each 
category. Nomination packages are due no later than 14 February 2025 
to the respective OPR point of contacts.
10.  The selection of award recipients and details regarding the 
presentation of plaques will be announced via separate MARADMIN. 
The Awards Dinner is scheduled for 10 July 2025 at the Hilton 
Mark Center in Alexandria, VA. 
11.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force. 
12.  Release authorized by LtGen Michael J. Borgschulte, Deputy 
Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.