R 042121Z DEC 25 MARADMIN 586/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC// SUBJ/UPDATE TO THE CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 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 2025 Marine Corps Command Safety Awards.   2.  This MARADMIN cancels MARADMIN 447/25. 3.  The Marine Corps Command 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. 3.a.  Warrior Preservation Award: Awarded to the Marine Corps Installation having established the most comprehensive safety management system. 3.b.  Marine Corps Safety Excellence Award: An individual award  presented to one officer, one senior enlisted, (GySgt and higher), one junior enlisted, (SSgt or below), and one civilian Marine, whose primary responsibility is outside of safety occupational and health whom has made the most significant contribution to their command’s Marine Corps Safety Management System. 3.c.  Marine Corps Safety Award: Awarded to one Marine Corps command in each category (Groups I-IV), per the reference, having maintained the most outstanding safety management system. 3.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.  4.  Nomination packages must be received by CMC Safety Division no later than 15 January 2026.  Due to the volume of award recommendations, late, incorrect, or incomplete nominations will not be considered. 5.  Each nomination package should contain the following: 5.a.  Narrative style write-up IAW Volume 1, Chapter 5, of the  reference. 5.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. 5.c.  Officer and enlisted superior achievement 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 promotional purposes and will not be used during the selection process.  5.d.  A letter of endorsement from the first general officer in the chain of command. 6.  Nomination package should contain high resolution scan or  original documentation. 7.  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 8.  All questions should be addressed to the point of contact above. 9.  All qualifying nominees will automatically be considered for the Department of the Navy Safety Excellence Awards for Marine Corps  Ground Safety. 10.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Paul J. Rock, Jr.,  Director, Marine Corps Staff.//