MARADMIN 455/26
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 MARINE CORPS GROUND SAFETY AWARDS
R 251830Z SEP 26 MARADMIN 455/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC// SUBJ/CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 MARINE CORPS GROUND SAFETY AWARDS// REF/A/MCO 5100.29C w/ CH-1// AMPN/REF A IS THE MARINE CORPS SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM// POC/R.L. YOUNG/CIV/SD/-/TEL: 703-571-4569/EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. To solicit nominations for the Fiscal Year 2026 Marine Corps Command Safety Awards. 2. The Marine Corps Safety Awards program provides recognition to commands and individuals for significant contributions and accomplishments in the field of Safety and Mishap Prevention. The reference provides policy and procedural guidance to establish the Marine Corps Command Safety Awards Program. Recipients are recognized in the following categories of safety and mishap prevention. 2.a. Warrior Preservation Award: Awarded to the Marine Corps Installation having established the most comprehensive safety management system. 2.b. Marine Corps Safety Excellence Award: An individual award presented to one officer, one senior enlisted Marine (GySgt and higher), one junior enlisted (SSgt or below), and one civilian Marine, whose primary responsibilities are outside of the safety occupational and health field who has made a significant contribution to their command’s Marine Corps Safety Management System. 2.c. Marine Corps Safety Award: Awarded to one Marine Corps command in each population category (Groups I-IV), per the reference, who maintained the most outstanding safety management system. 2.d. Marine Corps Civilian Safety Professional of the Year: Award recognizes a civilian government employee in the safety community for outstanding contributions to the Marine Corps Safety Management System. 3. Nomination packages must be received by Risk Management Directorate (RMD) Safety Division no later than 15 December 2026. Late, incorrect, or incomplete nominations will not be considered. 4. Each nomination package should contain the following: 4.a. Narrative style write-up IAW Volume 1, Chapter 5, of the reference. 4.b. A signed cover letter from the nominee's commanding officer providing endorsement of the nominee, the award category, and the name and phone number of a command point of contact. 4.c. Individual packages shall contain one 8x10 inch (high resolution) color photograph, head and shoulders view, in the service "A" uniform without cover. The photo is solely for Ground Warrior Magazine or similar promotional purposes and will not be used during the selection process. 4.d. A letter of endorsement from the first general officer in the chain of command. 5. Electronic package shall contain clear legible copies of all required documents. 6. Submit packages via email to [email protected] or via USPS to: Commandant of the Marine Corps Attn: Safety Division 701 S. Courthouse Road Building 12, Suite 2O050 Arlington, VA 22204-2462 7. All questions should be addressed to the point of contact above. 8. All qualifying nominees will automatically be considered for the Department of the Navy Safety Excellence Awards for Marine Corps Ground Safety. 9. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Paul J Rock, Jr., Director, Marine Corps Staff.//