292011Z OCT 24 MARADMIN 522/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC DCI WASHINGTON DC// SUBJ/SOLICITATION FOR THE MARINE CORPS ASSOCIATION INFORMATION  AWARDS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024// REF/A/DOC/DC I/09JAN20// REF/B/DOC/DC I/22 OCT 24// REF/C/DOC/DC I/22 OCT 24// REF/D/DOC/DC I/22 OCT 24// REF/E/DOC/DC I/22 OCT 24// AMPN/REF A IS DCIO 1650.2 THE MARINE CORPS ASSOCIATION & FOUNDATION  ANNUAL INFORMATION AWARDS.  REF B IS THE AWARDS CATEGORIES AND  PERFORMANCE AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA DOCUMENT.  REF C IS THE CURRENT NOMINATION LIMITS BY COMMAND.  REF D IS THE INDIVIDUAL NOMINATION PACKAGE FORMAT TEMPLATE.  REF E IS THE UNIT/ORGANIZATION NOMINATION PACKAGE FORMAT TEMPLATE.// POC1/JOSE R. VALLE/MAJ/DC I STAFF SECRETARY/EMAIL: [email protected]/TEL: 703-692-7714// POC2/KELVIN R. AGUILAR/MSGT/DC I ADMIN CHIEF/EMAIL: [email protected]/TEL: 703-693-8693// POC3/MILO SHANK/CIV/DC I SECRETARIAT/EMAIL: [email protected]/TEL: 703-692-4701// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  This MARADMIN solicits awards nominations throughout the Marine Corps Information Environment Enterprise (MCIEE) community for CY 2024 and announces the convening of the Deputy Commandant for Information awards selection board. The Marine Corps Association (MCA) Information Awards are administered by the Deputy Commandant for Information (DC I) and consist of 24 individual awards, three unit/organization awards, and one individual or team award for the information communities comprised of Intelligence, C4, Cyber, Psychological Operations, Space, Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations, Strategic Communication and Operations, and Civil Affairs.  The DC I will convene a board of senior field grade officers, senior enlisted Marines, and civilian Marines to review nominations and select award winners. 2.  Nomination packages must be submitted to the DC I NLT 10  January 2025.  Reference (a) is currently undergoing revision, and the information provided in this MARADMIN supersedes the Order.  Performance and eligibility criteria, updated nomination limits by Commands, and Nomination Package Format templates can be found at the following link which are listed as references (b) through (e) of this MARADMIN:   https:(slash)(slash)www.information.marines.mil/mca-awards/. Commands listed in reference (c) will accept nomination packages from their subordinate commands and conduct a board to select and forward the best qualified packages based on the quantities outlined for each award category.  Each nomination package will be endorsed by the Commander of the MARFOR as listed in reference (c). All units not listed in reference (c) may submit nominations directly to DC I via the first General Officer in their administrative chain of command. 3.  The Information Award categories are listed below, the Performance and Eligibility Criteria can be found in reference (b). 3.a.  The James Hamilton Information Technology Management Civilian Marine of the Year Award. 3.b.  The Private First Class Herbert A. Littleton Enlisted Communications Awards. 3.c.  The Chief Warrant Officer 5 Brian “Joe” Graniero Restricted Officer Communications Award. 3.d.  The General (Gen) Alfred M. Gray Award. 3.e.  The Lieutenant Colonel (LtCol) Kevin M. Shea Memorial Unit of the Year Award. 3.f.  The John J. Guenther Intelligence Civilian of the Year Award. 3.g.  The Lance Corporal James E. Swain Intelligence Enlisted Marine of the Year Award. 3.h.  The Master Sergeant Charles C. Arndt Intelligence Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) of the Year Award. 3.i.  The Master Gunnery Sergeant Samuel C. Plott Intelligence Staff Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) of the Year Award. 3.j.  The LtCol Michael D. Kuszewski Intelligence Officer of the Year Award. 3.k.  The Lieutenant General Vincent R. Stewart Intelligence Unit of the Year Award. 3.l.  The Information Civilian of the Year Award. 3.m.  Cyberspace Warfare Enlisted Marine of the Year. 3.n.  Cyberspace Warfare NCO of the Year. 3.o.  Cyberspace Warfare SNCO of the Year. 3.p.  Cyberspace Restricted Officer of the Year. 3.q.  Cyberspace Warfare Officer of the Year. 3.r.  Maritime Space Officer of the Year. 3.s.  Influence NCO of the Year. 3.t.  Influence SNCO of the Year. 3.u.  Influence Officer of the Year. 3.v.  The MCIEE Technical Leadership Award. 3.w.  The MCIEE Innovation Award. 3.x.  The Information Unit of the Year Award. 3.y.  The METOC Marine of the Year Award. 4.  Eligibility Period and Status. 4.a.  The period of service eligible for consideration of these awards are 1 January 2024 through 31 December 2024 (CY 2024). 4.b.  Marine Corps nominees must have been serving on active duty in the FMF, SE, or Marine Corps Reserve during the calendar year specified.  Activated Reservists from the Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR), Active Reserve (AR), or Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) are eligible for these awards based upon any active duty service occurring throughout the calendar year specified. 4.c.  Previous individual award recipients are ineligible for consideration of the same award. 5.  Nomination Package Requirements and templates can be found on the link mentioned in paragraph 2. 5.a.  Summary of Performance (SoP) write-ups will be no more than two pages and must include a one-page biography.  Classified SoPs will be accepted up to the Secret level.  In the case of a classified SoP, all other requirements will still be submitted as prescribed in this MARADMIN via unclassified channels. Classified SoPs can be submitted online to https:(slash)(slash)eis-op.usmc.smil.mil/sites/dci/Award_Submission/ Lists/Awards_Submission_List/Awards_Submission_View.aspx. 5.b.  A command-style official photograph is required for submissions for the winners to be mentioned in the MCA awards dinner program.  High resolution .jpg pictures are requested to be submitted with the submission to DC I per reference (d).  5.c.  For civilian award nominees, letters of recommendation will also be submitted as part of the nomination package. 5.d.  Unit awards must include a recommendation from the supported unit/organization commander(s). 5.e.  Unit award nominations should originate at the next higher echelon of command above the unit recommended for the award. Under no circumstances should units submit nominations via multiple chains of command. 6.  Submitting Nomination Packages. 6.a.  DC I will process the nomination packages.  Packages must be submitted online at https:(slash)(slash)usmc.sharepoint-mil.us/ sites/DCI/Awards/SitePages/Awards.aspx.  If you are submitting for a Unit award, please input "TEAM" for "Nominee/Team Name” as well as for the “Rank/Pay Grade".  Please do not abbreviate Unit Name when answering "Unit Name".  For example, a package submitted for DC I will read Deputy Commandant for Information not DCI for the “Unit Name”. 6.b.  All nomination packages must be in PDF format and include a  .jpg command-style photo and a .jpg Unit Logo photo, both uploaded  separately from the PDF nomination package  Utility uniform will  only be accepted if the Nominee is currently deployed and cannot wear Service Alphas uniform for Military and business professional for Civilians. 7.  Notification.  Award winners will be notified via MARADMIN NLT early March 2025. 8.  Presentation.  The Information Awards will be presented during the MCA Information Awards Dinner during CY25.  The exact date and coordinating instructions will be announced at a later date to the award winners. 9.  Additional information, including access to the references can be found at: https:(slash)(slash)www.information.marines.mil/mca-awards/. 10.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force. Ensure widest dissemination of this MARADMIN.  Please direct all questions to the POCs identified in this MARADMIN. 11.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Melvin G. Carter, Headquarters Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Information.//