R 221703Z OCT 25 MARADMIN 496/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC MRA DAG SECT WASHINGTON DC// SUBJ/FY25 DC M&RA PERSONNEL AND PROGRAMS AWARDS SOLICITATION// REF/A/DOC/CMC SEC/YMD:20181120// REF/B/MSG/CMC MF/121525ZJUN24// REF/C/DOC/CMC MM/YMD:20100908// REF/D/DOC/CMC MM/YMD:20120614// NARR/REF A IS MCO 1650.18 WITH ADMIN CHANGE, MARINE CORPS MANPOWER, PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATION AWARDS PROGRAM (MCMPAAP).  REF B IS MARADMIN 204/25, ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2025 LIZ BLANC  EXCEPTIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE VICTIM ADVOCATE  OF THE YEAR.  REF C IS MCO 1040.31, ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER  DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.  REF D IS MCO P1400.32D W/CH 2, MARINE CORPS  PROMOTION MANUAL, VOLUME 2, ENLISTED PROMOTIONS// POC/MOSELEY, J/CWO5/MRA SECRETARIAT/TEL:703-432-9217/ EMAIL:[email protected]// POC/DEKELAITA, R/MGYSGT/MRA SECRETARIAT/TEL:703-432-9738/ EMAIL:[email protected]// POC/WARD, J./MGYSGT/RA/RESERVE 0111 OCCFIELD SPECIALIST/  EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/HUFF, M/MGYSGT/MR/4133 OCCFIELD SPECIALIST, SENIOR ENLISTED  ADVISOR MR/TEL:703-784-6327/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/GILLENWATER, B/MF/MGYSGT/0161 OCCFIELD SPECIALIST/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/: RATCLIFFE, K/NAF 5/CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAMS/ TEL:703-432-9786/EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Per the references, this MARADMIN calls for  Nominations to recognize personnel and programs within the Deputy Commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs portfolio from 1 October  2024 to 30 September 2025. 2.  The Marine Corps Association sponsors these awards to honor  Uniformed and Civilian Marines, as well as centers and programs,  whose exceptional accomplishments have significantly contributed  to the Marine Corps mission and demonstrated exemplary excellence  and dedication to mission readiness.  The awards are divided into  categories, each managed by a designated Office of Primary  Responsibility (OPR).  These OPR are responsible for funding award  recipients' travel expenses to the M&RA professional awards dinner  in April 2026. 3.  Secretariat M&RA sponsors the MCMPAAP and recognizes the  following categories (Active and Reserve components): 3.a.  Administration Marine of the Year (E1-E3). 3.b.  Administration Noncommissioned Officer of the Year (E4-E5). 3.c.  Administration Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Reserve Component (SMCR/IMA) (E4-E5).  3.d.  Administration Staff Noncommissioned Officer of the Year (E6- E7). 3.e.  Personnel Officer of the Year (W1-W3).  3.f.  Manpower Officer of the Year (O1-O3).  3.g.  Civilian Administrator of the Year (GS4-GS8). 3.h.  Civilian Analyst of the Year (GS9-GS12). 3.i.  Personnel Administration Center of the Year (Unit award). 3.j.  Sample packages are available via the MCMPAAP MS TEAMS portal, G-1 representatives can contact the M&RA Secretariat MARADMIN points  of contact to gain access.  Criteria eligibility outlined in ref  (a). 3.k.  Nomination packages for categories (3a to 3i) will be  submitted via the MCMPAAP MS TEAMS page no later than 5 December  2025. 4.  Manpower Management Division (MM) sponsors the following  category: 4.a.  Career Planner of the Year (solicitation and due date for  this category will be disseminated via separate correspondence). 5.  Business and Support Division (MR) sponsors the following category: 5.a.  Marine Corps Community Service (MCCS) Marine of the Year Award  (E5-E8). 5.b.  Nomination packages for this category (5.a.) shall be sent  electronically via e-mail to:  [email protected] in a pdf file.  The pdf file shall be named "EDIPI_Lastname"(e.g. 1234567890_ Huff.pdf).  The subject line of the email should read: "FY25 MCCS  Marine of the Year ICO (Rank/Name) no later than 5 December 2025. 6.  Manpower Plans and Policy Division (MP) Manpower Policy Equal  Opportunity (MPE) branch sponsors the following category: 6.a.  Equal Opportunity Advisor (EOA) of the year (E6-E8) 6.b.  All nominees must meet the following criteria: 6.b.1.  Served as an EOA, with Billet Military Occupational  Specialty (BMOS) of 0147 during the current FY. 6.b.2.  Displayed sustained superior performance that significantly  and positively impacted mission accomplishment of their Commanding  General or Commander's Equal Opportunity programs. 6.c.  Nomination packages for category (6.a.) shall be sent  electronically via email to MPE Military Equal Opportunity (MEO)  Program at [email protected] no later than 5 December 2025. 7.  Marine and Family Programs Division (MF) sponsors the following  categories: 7.a.  Postal Marine of the Year (E4-E7). 7.b.  Child Development Center Employee of the Year. 7.c.  Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Coordinator of  the Year (winner announced via ref (b).  Packages are not required  for this category.)  7.d.  Victim Advocate (VA) of the year award (winner announced via  Ref (b).  Packages are not required for this category.) 7.e.  Nomination packages for category (7.a.) will be submitted  Electronically via email to: [email protected]. 7.f.  Nomination packages for category (7.b.) will be submitted  Electronically via email to: [email protected] 8.  A non-statutory awards board convened by M&RA will select award recipients. 9. Action. 9.a.  Each major subordinate command or other commands with a  General officer in the chain of command may submit only one nominee  per award category.  The first Marine Corps general officer in the  chain of command must endorse nominations and should represent the  most competitive candidate for each category.  Nomination packages  are due no later than 5 December 2025 to the respective OPR point  of contact. 10.  The selection of award recipients and details regarding the  presentation of plaques will be announced via separate MARADMIN.  The awards dinner is scheduled for 9 April 2026 at the Clubs at  Quantico.  11.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.  12.  Release authorized by LtGen William J. Bowers, Deputy  Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//