FY 2025 Francis D. Gill Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense Excellence Award

1.  The purpose of this MARADMIN is to 
solicit nominees for the Fiscal Year 2025 Francis D. Gill
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense 
(CBRND) Excellence Award.
2. The Francis Gill Award recognizes Marine Corps CBRN 
Defense Specialists (MOS 5711, Sergeant and below) who 
demonstrate exceptional leadership, achievement, and 
unwavering commitment to mission readiness. The Francis 
Gill Award honors Staff Sergeant Francis Gill's lifelong 
dedication to advancing Marine Corps CBRN defense through 
his service as an instructor, curriculum developer, and 
continued contributions as a civilian, recognizing junior
Marines who embody his commitment to excellence and 
mission readiness. 
2.A. Eligibility.  Commanders will use the following 
prerequisites to submit nominations.
2.A.1. Nominees can be active duty or reserve and must 
possess the MOS 5711 during the period of eligibility. 
Eligible actions must have occurred between 1 Oct 2024 
through 30 Sept 2025.
2.A.1.A. Nominations may be submitted posthumously.
2.A.1.B. Nominees should be recognized as a Marine who 
most exemplifies the outstanding qualities associated with
this award.
2.A.1.C. Nominee must clearly and dramatically demonstrate 
the ethos of honor, courage and commitment, and a genuine 
concern for the well-being of the Corps, fellow Marines, 
and the CBRND community.
2.A.1.D. Nominee must set the standard for all Marines to 
follow. The nominees must exhibit qualities that have made 
an outstanding contribution to the development of esprit 
de corps, loyalty, and mission accomplishment within their 
unit. Include specific accomplishments, their results, and 
why these accomplishments set the nominee apart from their 
peers. 
2.A.2. Nominee packages must include the following:
2.A.2.A. Summary of action supporting the award for which
the Marine is being nominated.
2.A.2.B. Appropriate endorsements via the first General 
Officer in the chain of command.
2.A.2.C. Award template will be provided via separate 
correspondence to CBRND sections at commands listed in 
paragraph 2.A.3.A.
2.A.3. Submission of nominations.
2.A.3.A. The following commands are authorized one 
submission each. I MEF, II MEF, III MEF, MARFORRES, CBIRF, 
and MCSF via MFC and CBRN School via TECOM. Commands 
outside the above listed units 
(PFPA, HMX, MARSOC, WFTB, etc.) will submit nominations 
directly to the POCs listed above.
2.A.3.B. Nominations will be submitted via e-mail to POCs
listed above at CBRN Defense Section, Operations, Plans,
Policies, and Operations, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps.
2.A.3.C. Award nominations must be digitally signed and
encrypted to protect personally identifiable information.
2.A.3.D. Nomination for this award does not affect a 
Marines eligibility to receive a military award for the 
same action or performance. If the nominee received a \
military award for the same action or performance, the 
summary of action should be included as an attachment in 
support of the nomination.
2.A.3.E. Completed nominee packages endorsed through the
chain of command must be received NLT 6 January 2026.
Forward completed packages via e-mail to 
OMB_HQMC_PPO_POP_IP(AT)usmc.mil and confirm receipt via 
separate correspondence.
2.A.4. An awards board consisting of 2 Officers and 3 Staff 
non-commissioned officers will convene during 
February 2026 at HQMC.
2.A.5. The Francis D. Gill CBRND Excellence Award recipient
will be announced via separate correspondence.
3. Release authorized by MajGen Jason L. Morris, Director, 
Operations Division, Plans, Policies and 
Operations.