R 011829Z MAY 25 MARADMIN 209/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC MRA DAG SECT WASHINGTON DC// SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024 DC M&RA PERSONNEL AND  PROGRAMS RECIPIENTS// REF/A/MSGID/DOC/SEC/YMD:20181120// REF/B/GENADMIN/CMC/301800ZOCT24// REF/C/GENADMIN/CMC/301800ZOCT24// REF/D/GENADMIN/CMC/211200ZAUG23// REF/E/GENADMIN/CMC/180845ZAPR23// REF/F/GENADMIN/CMC/ 181300ZZAPR23// REF/G/ MSGID/DOC/M&RA/YMD:20230605// REF/H/ GENADMIN/CMC/ 181300ZZAPR23// REF/I/MSGID/DOC/DMCS/ YMD:20250310// NARR/ REF A IS MCO 1650.18 WITH ADMIN CHANGE, MARINE CORPS MANPOWER,  PERSONNEL, AND ADMINISTRATION AWARDS PROGRAM (MCMPAAP). REF B IS  MARADMIN 526/24 THE SOLICITATION FOR RECOGNITION OF DC M&RA PERSONNEL  AND PROGRAMS FOR CY2024. REF C IS MARADMIN 617/24, FY24 CMC CAREER  PLANNER OF THE YEAR AWARD BOARD RESULTS. REF D IS MARADMIN 617/24,  FISCAL YEAR 2024 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ADVISOR OF THE YEAR AWARD BOARD  RESULTS. REF E IS MARADMIN 275/24, ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2024 LIZ BLANC  EXCEPTIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE VICTIM ADVOCATE OF  THE YEAR AND PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN PREVENTION AWARD WINNERS. REF G  IS MCO 1610.7B PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM (PES). REF H IS MARADMIN  047/25, FISCAL YEAR 2024 (FY24) RESERVE AFFAIRS ACTIVE RESERVE (AR)  CAREER PLANNER OF THE YEAR AWARD RESULTS. REF I IS DIRECTOR OF MARINE  CORPS STAFF MEMO, DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY FOR USE OF GTCC BY USMC  CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES AND EXCEPTION EVALUATION PROCESS//  POC/MOSELEY, JOSEPH K/CWO5/UNIT: SECRETARIAT, DC M&RA / TEL: 703-432-9217// POC/ARRIAGA, ERIC F/MGYSGT/UNIT: SECRETARIAT, DC M&RA/ TEL: 703-432-9738// POC/COHEN, SARAH/ CIV/ UNIT: MARINE CORPS ASSOCIATION/ TEL:703-640-0174/EMAIL: [email protected] GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Non-statutory awards boards reviewed over 80  nominations spanning several award categories, as announced in  references (b) through (h). Amongst a field of highly qualified and  genuinely outstanding nominees, the Deputy Commandant (DC) for  Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA) takes pleasure in congratulating  the following recipients of the 2024 DC M&RA Personnel and Programs  of the Year:   a.  Administration Marine of the Year (E1-E3): (Non-Funded, Local  travel) Lance Corporal Eric RamirezLeyva, Marine Detachment Fort Gregg-Adams,  VA. b.  Administration Noncommissioned Officer of the Year:  Sergeant Dante Abad, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Lejeune,  NC. c.  Reserve Administration Noncommissioned Officer of the Year  (SMCR/IMA):         Sergeant Andre L. Sims Jr, Marine Corps Installations Pacific,  Okinawa, Japan. d.  Administration Staff Noncommissioned Officer of the Year  (E6-E7):   Gunnery Sergeant Cristian J. CabreraRodriguez, Personnel  Administration School, Camp Johnson, NC. e.  Personnel Officer of the Year:  Chief Warrant Officer 2 Wyman L. Wedding, Marine Aircraft Group 41,  San Diego, CA. f.  Manpower Officer of the Year (O1-O3):  Captain Kimberley J. Heller, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp  Lejeune, NC. g.  Civilian Administrator of the Year (GS4-GS8):  Mrs. Carolyn Culberson, Installation Personnel Administration Center,  Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC. As per reference (i),  funding for this category is currently on hold. h.  Civilian Analyst of the Year (GS9-GS12):  Mr. Adrian Grange, Marine Corps Installation West, Camp Pendleton,  CA. Per reference (i), funding for this category is currently on  hold. i. Personnel Administration Center of the Year:  Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, CA.     (1)  Funding and travel for categories listed in paragraphs b-i  above will be covered by the Secretariat (SEC).  The point of contact  is Master Gunnery Sergeant Eric Arriaga, at eric.arriaga(at)usmc.mil. j.  Career Planner of the Year:  Staff Sergeant Matthew P. Pirkle, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st  Marine Air Wing, Okinawa, Japan.     (1)  Funding and travel for the category in paragraph j above  will be covered by Manpower Management (MM) Division. The point of  contact is Master Gunnery Sergeant Lisa Marshall at  lisa.marshall(at)usmc.mil. k. Active Reserve Career Planner of the Year:  Staff Sergeant Mariah A. Soto, Intelligence Support Battalion, Force  Headquarters Group, New Orleans, LA.     (1)  Funding and travel for the category in paragraph k above  will be covered by Marine Forces Reserve (MFR). The point of contact  is Master Sergeant Kristina M. Perieff at  kristina.perieff(at)usmc.mil. l. Postal Marine of the Year (E4-E7):  Staff Sergeant Juan C. Solis Jr, MCI-West, Marine Corps Base Camp  Pendleton, CA m.  Child Development Center Staff of the Year: (Non-Funded,  Local travel) Ms. Maria Davis, Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA n.  Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) and Victim Advocate  (VA) of the Year:  1stLt Elizabeth A. Hosie, 1st Marine Division, 1st  Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Camp Pendleton, CA.     (1)  Funding and travel for categories listed in paragraph l  through n listed above will be covered by Marine and Family Programs  Division (MF). The point of contact is Ms. Kari A. Ratcliffe at  kari.ratcliffe(at)usmc.mil. o.  Equal Opportunity Advisor of the Year:  GySgt David L. Emerton,  MCAS Iwakuni , Marine Corps Installations  Pacific.     (1)  Funding and travel for the category in paragraph o above  will be covered by the Military Plans and Policy (MP) Division.  Master Gunnery Sergeant Griselda Benavides, at email:  griselda.benavides(at)usmc.mil. p.  Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) Marine of the Year  (E5-E8):  Staff Sergeant Daniel P. Bannan, Marine Corps Installations West,  Camp Pendleton, CA.     (1)  Funding and travel for the category in paragraph p above  will be covered by Business and Support Services (MR) Division. The  point of contact is MGySgt Michael Huff, email:  michael.huff(at)usmc-mccs.org. 2. Award recipients must submit a command board photo and a biography  (maximum of 200 words) to the Marine Corps Association (MCA) and  Secretariat points of contact listed in this MARADMIN by 30 May 2025. a.  Award recipients will be officially recognized at the Marine  Corps Association Manpower & Reserve Awards Dinner, scheduled for  10 July 2025, at the Hilton Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Road,  Alexandria, VA. b.  Attire. Award recipients must wear the Service 'A' uniform for  servicemembers or business attire, including a coat and tie or a  cocktail dress, for civilian personnel. While recipients are not  required to speak, they will be present on stage to accept their  awards.  All guests are required to wear business attire. c.  Additional Funding and Travel Information. Rental cars are  available at the parents’ command or personal expense.  For  categories listed in subparagraph 1(a) through 1(p), except for  categories in subparagraphs 1(g) and 1(h), the MCA will cover the  travel arrangements for one guest of each award recipient's immediate  family, as outlined on the Recipient Form from MCA. d.  All applicable award recipients in categories listed in  subparagraph 1(a-f)(i-l)and (n-p) must inform the MCA's point of  contact of the additional attendee no later than three weeks before  the event and complete the MCA Manpower and Reserve Affairs Programs  Award Recipient Information Form, which will be provided by the MCA.   MCA will reimburse the guest’s travel per the instructions provided  in the Recipient Form.  Additional guests can be added, however will  be personally funded by the award recipient.  3.  Per reference (g), para 4.b.(3)(b) page 3-2 and 3-3, commands are  directed to submit a DC report when significant administrative,  commendatory, or adverse action by the MRO occurs that requires  immediate reporting to CMC. The Marines listed above are subject to a  service-wide eligible award; begin section I of all DC reports by  stating the reason for submission.  4.  Congratulations to all personnel who were nominated.  Your  noteworthy performance and passion for providing superior  administrative support to fellow Marines, Civilian Marines, other  Service personnel, and their families are truly inspirational.   5.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Michael J. Borgschulte,  Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//