MARADMIN 440/26
FY26 DC M&RA PERSONNEL AND PROGRAMS AWARDS SOLICITATION
R 231215Z SEP 26 MARADMIN 440/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA// SUBJ/FY26 DC M&RA PERSONNEL AND PROGRAMS AWARDS SOLICITATION// REF/A/DOC/CMC M&RA SEC/YMD:20181120// REF/B/DOC/CMC M&RA MM/YMD:20100908// REF/C/DOC/CMC M&RA MM/YMD:20120614// REF/D/DOC/CMC M&RA RA/YMD:20200623// NARR/REF A IS MCO 1650.18 WITH ADMIN CHANGE, MARINE CORPS MANPOWER, PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATION AWARDS PROGRAM (MCMPAAP). REF B IS MCO 1040.31, ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. REF C IS MCO P1400.32D W/CH 2, MARINE CORPS PROMOTION MANUAL, VOLUME 2, ENLISTED PROMOTIONS. REF D IS MCO 1040R.31 MARINE CORPS RESERVE ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM// POC/MOSELEY,J/CWO5/MRA SECRETARIAT/TEL:703-432-9217/ EMAIL:[email protected]// POC/DEKELAITA,R/MGYSGT/MRA SECRETARIAT/TEL:703-432-9738/ EMAIL:[email protected]// POC/HOFFNER,C/MSGT/RA/RESERVE 0111 MOS SPECIALIST/TEL: 703-784-0529/ EMAIL:[email protected]// POC/HUFF,M/MGYSGT/MR/4133 OCCFIELD SPECIALIST, SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISOR MR/TEL:703-784-6327/EMAIL:[email protected]// POC/GILLENWATER,B/MF/MGYSGT/0161 OCCFIELD SPECIALIST/ EMAIL:[email protected]// POC/RATCLIFFE,K/MF/CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAMS/TEL:703-432-9786/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/BURNS,B./MF/SECRETARIAT/TEL: 703-784-9109/ EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Per the references, this MARADMIN calls for nominations to recognize personnel and programs within the Deputy Commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs (DC M&RA) portfolio for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26); 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026. 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 OPR are responsible for funding award recipients' travel expenses to the M&RA professional awards dinner in May 2027. 3. Secretariat M&RA sponsors the Marine Corps Manpower, Personnel, and Administration Awards Program (MCMPAAP) and recognizes the following categories (Active and Reserve components): 3.a. Administration Marine of the Year (E1-E3). 3.b. Administration Noncommissioned Officer of the Year (E4-E5). 3.c. Administration Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Reserve Component (SMCR/IMA) (E4-E5). 3.d. Administration Staff Noncommissioned Officer of the Year (E6-E7). 3.e. Personnel Officer of the Year (W1-W3). 3.f. Manpower Officer of the Year (O1-O3). 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 MCMPAAP Microsoft (MS) TEAMS portal, G-1 representatives can contact the M&RA Secretariat MARADMIN points of contact to gain access. Criteria eligibility outlined in ref (a). 3.k. Nomination packages for categories (3a to 3i) will be submitted via the MCMPAAP MS TEAMS page no later than 1 November 2026. 4. Manpower Management Division (MM) sponsors the following category: 4.a. Career Counselor of the Year (solicitation and due date for this category will be disseminated via separate correspondence). 5. Reserve Affairs Division (RA) sponsors the following category: 5.a. Active Reserve (AR) Career Counselor of the Year (solicitation and due date for this category will be disseminated via separate correspondence) 6. Business and Support Division (MR) sponsors the following category: 6.a. Marine Corps Community Service (MCCS) Marine of the Year Award (E5-E8). 6.c. Nomination packages for this category (6.a.) shall be routed via the Operational chain of command and sent electronically via e-mail to: [email protected] 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: "FY26 MCCS Marine of the Year ICO (Rank/Name) no later than 1 November 2026. 7. Manpower Plans and Policy Division (MP) Manpower Policy Equal Opportunity (MPE) branch sponsors the following category: 7.a. Equal Opportunity Advisor (EOA) of the year (E6-E8) 7.b. All nominees must meet the following criteria: 7.b.1. Served as an EOA, with Billet Military Occupational Specialty (BMOS) of 0147 during the current FY. 7.b.2. Displayed sustained superior performance that significantly and positively impacted the mission accomplishment of their Commanding General or Commander's Equal Opportunity programs. 7.c. Nomination packages for this category (7.a.) shall be sent electronically via email to MPE Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) Program at [email protected] no later than 1 November 2026. 8. Marine and Family Programs Division (MF) sponsors the following categories: 8.a. Postal Marine of the Year (E4-E7). 8.b. Child Development Center Employee of the Year. 8.c. Marine Family Program Employee of the Year. 8.d. Nomination packages for this category (8.a.) will be submitted via email to: [email protected] no later than 1 November 2026. 8.e. Nominations will be solicited via formal tasking for category (8.b.) no later than 1 November 2026. POC for more information or questions is [email protected]. 8.f. Nominations will be solicited via formal tasking for category (8.c.) no later than 1 November 2026. POC for more information or questions is [email protected]. 9. A non-statutory awards board convened by M&RA will select award recipients. 10. Action. 10.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. The first Marine Corps general officer in the chain of command must endorse nominations and should represent the most competitive candidate for each category. Nomination packages are due no later than 1 November 2026 to the respective OPR points of contact. 11. The selection of award recipients and details regarding the presentation of awards will be announced via separate MARADMIN. The awards dinner is scheduled for 6 May 2027 at the Clubs at Quantico. 12. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force. 13. Release authorized by Lieutenant General William J. Bowers, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//