R 181823Z MAR 25 MARADMIN 138/25  MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC DC I WASHINGTON DC//  SUBJ/SELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024 MARINE CORPS  ASSOCIATION INFORMATION AWARDS//  REF/A/MSGID: MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC I/YMD: 20240226//  NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 095/24 SOLICITATION FOR THE MARINE CORPS  ASSOCIATION INFORMATION AWARDS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024//   POC/JOSE R. VALLE/MAJ/DC I STAFF SECRETARY/EMAIL:  [email protected]/TEL: 703-693- 8697//                            POC/KELVIN R. AGUILAR/MSGT/DC I ADMIN CHIEF/EMAIL  [email protected]/TEL: 703-693-8693//  GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The Marine Corps Association (MCA) Information  Awards are administered by the Deputy Commandant for Information  (DC I) and consist of 24 individual awards, 3 unit/organization  awards, and 1 individual or team award in the fields of information.   The high quality of the nominees reflects the continued outstanding  performance of all the Marines and Civilians throughout the Marine  Corps Information Environment Enterprise.  Congratulations to all  the nominees and selectees for this year’s MCA Information Awards.    2.  I am pleased to announce the following selectees:  2.a.  The General Alfred M. Gray Award: Captain Ruben I. Pantoja,  MACG-38.  2.b.  The James Hamilton Information Technology (IT) Management  Civilian Marine of the Year Award:  Mr. Jonathan Thompson, MCCOG.  2.c.  The PFC Herbert A. Littleton Enlisted Communications Awards.  2.c.1.  Noncommissioned Officer Award for Operational Communications  Excellence:  Sgt Trevor J. Wolfe, 24th MEU.   2.c.2.  Staff Noncommissioned Officer Award for Operational  Communications Excellence: GySgt Christopher A. Bostick, 31st MEU.  2.c.3.  Noncommissioned Officer Award for Electronics Maintenance  Excellence: Sgt Lucas A. Camacho, 24th MEU.  2.c.4.  Staff Noncommissioned Officer Award for Electronics  Maintenance Excellence: GySgt Jack L. Hubbard, MWCS-18.  2.d.  The LtCol Michael D. Kuszewski Marine Corps Intelligence  Officer of the Year Award: CWO3 Tuan Nguyen, 3d MLR.   2.e.  The John J. Guenther Marine Corps Intelligence Civilian of the  Year Award: Mr. Victor Reyes, 700 CST.  2.f.  The MGySgt Samuel C. Plott Marine Corps Intelligence Staff  Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Award: GySgt Ryan M. Kugler,  DIA/LA.   2.g.  The MSgt Charles C. Arndt Marine Corps Intelligence  Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Award: Sgt. Samantha J. Bunner,  USINDOPACOM JIOC.  2.h.  The LCpl James E. Swain Marine Corps Intelligence Enlisted  Marine of the Year Award: LCpl Karl R. Brooks, 31st MEU.  2.i.  The LtGen Vincent R. Stewart, Intelligence Unit of the Year  Award:  MOG-C.  2.j.  The Information Civilian of the Year Award: Mr. Nicholas  Cheek, CMT 1.  2.k.  METOC Marine of the Year: Sgt Manuel A. Lopezchaves, HQ MCAS  IWAKUNI.  2.l.  The LtCol Kevin M. Shea Memorial Unit of the Year Award,  MWCS-18.   2.m. The CWO5 Brian "Joe" Graniero Restricted Officer Communications  Awad: CWO3 Benjamin M. Yancovich, MARFOR EUCOM.  2.n.  The Information Unit of the Year Award: 15th MEU.  2.o.  The Marine Corps Information Environment Enterprise (MCIEE)  Technical Leadership Award: Mr. Charles Jones, CEID.  2.p.  The MCIEE Innovation Award: Marine Corps Software Factory.  2.q.  The Cyberspace Warfare Officer of the year Award 1st Lt Marco  McGavick, 9th Comm Bn.  2.r.  The Cyberspace restricted officer of the Year Award: CWO3  Zachary Delong, MCCOB.  2.s. The Information Cyberspace Warfare Enlisted Marine of the Year  Award: Cpl Patrick Young, 9th Comm Bn.  2.t. The Cyberspace Warfare NCO of the Year Award: Sgt. Thomas  Campbell, 700 CST.  2.u. The Cyberspace Warfare SNCO of the Year Award: GySgt Zachary  Young, MCSB.  2.v. The Maritime Space Officer of the Year Award: LtCol Jameson  Payne: MARFORSPACE.  2.w. The Influence NCO of the Year Award: Sgt Jason Frink, AC/S  G39/G6.  2.x. The Influence SNCO of the Year Award: GySgt Jonathan Padilla,  3d MLR.  2.y. The Influence Officer of the Year Award: Major Ansley R. White,  III MEF.  3.  The Information Awards selectees will be honored at the annual  MCA Information Awards Dinner.  Held in close coordination between  MCA and DC I, this dinner showcases the top performing Marines,  civilians and units from the Information, C4, and Intelligence  communities on 29 May 2025.  Dinner and registration information can  be found at https:(slash)(slash) www.mca-marines.org/event/ 2025-mca-information-awards-dinner/  4.  Again, I extend my sincere congratulations to these  professionals and their families who displayed the utmost  professionalism and loyalty to our Marine Corps.  5.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General M. G. Carter,  Headquarters Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Information.//