Higgins, Stoner, Roebling, Kreitzer, and Bates Awards for Acquisition Innovation and Excellence
This MARADMIN solicits nominations for five acquisition awards (Higgins, Stoner, Roebling, Kreitzer, and Bates) recognizing Marines and civilian acquisition professionals for innovation, excellence, and leadership in supporting Marine Corps systems and equipment. Nominations based on 2025 accomplishments must be submitted by January 30, 2026, with awards to be presented in spring/summer 2026.
Issued: December 22, 2025
1. The purpose of this MARADMIN is to solicit nominations for the subject awards. The reference (in the process of being revised) provides eligibility, criteria, and submission procedures. The Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command and the Marine Corps Association will present the Higgins, Stoner, Roebling, Kreitzer, and Bates Awards for Acquisition Innovation and Excellence. The Higgins Award is presented to a Marine Corps officer, the Stoner Award is presented to a Marine Corps staff noncommissioned officer (SNCO), and the Roebling Award is presented to a Marine Corps acquisition civilian employee. These awards recognize superior professional excellence and/or innovation in the pursuit of acquisition, fielding, and/or support of systems and equipment to the operating forces. The Kreitzer Award is presented to a Marine or civilian acquisition employee who inspires and motivates others by exhibiting the highest standards of leadership, courage, and accomplishment in their command's business. The Bates Award is presented to a Marine or civilian acquisition employee who is hand-selected by the commander for an extraordinary contribution toward the achievement of the command's goals and major initiatives. 2. Eligibility. Any Marine Corps officer or SNCO may be nominated by his/her supervisor as long as the Marine does not have an effective date of resignation or retirement prior to 1 September 2026. Any Government civilian acquisition professional currently employed by the Marine Corps may be nominated by his/her supervisor. Previous award recipients are ineligible. Award nominees not selected as recipients in previous years are eligible. Award nominations must be based on accomplishments achieved during calendar year 2025. 3. Nominations must be in the format outlined in enclosure (2) of the reference. Include the nominating organization's address and his/her point of contact's name, phone number, and email address. Nominations for non-MARCORSYSCOM workforce members must be submitted to SMB_MCSCAWARDS@usmc.mil. Nominations for MARCORSYSCOM workforce members must be submitted via https://play.apps.appsplatform.us/play /e/default-f4c44cda-18c6-46b0-80f2-e290072444fd/a/c922ef2d-8c8c-4dba -86d3-a7d888dee26f?tenantId=f4c44cda-18c6-46b0-80f2-e290072444fd& hint=51fbd398-fd6b-4798-99b8-2389b14f888e&source=sharebutton&source time=1758548156208. Nominations must be received NLT 30 January 2026. 4. The awards will be presented in the spring/summer of 2026. 5. Release authorized by Brigadier General T. L. Campbell, Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command.