R 121818Z FEB 26 MARADMIN 046/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC L WASHINGTON DC//    SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2026 MARINE CORPS AWARDS FOR INSTALLATIONS AND LOGISTICS EXCELLENCE BOARD RESULTS//   REF/A/MSGID: MCO 1650.61 CH 1//   REF/B/MSGID: MCICOM Policy Letter 1-23//   REF/C/MARADMIN 557/23   AMPN/REF A IS MCO 1650.61 CH 1, MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS AND LOGISTICS AWARDS PROGRAM (MCILAP)//   AMPN/REF B IS MCICOM POLICY LETTER 1-23, MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS COMMAND CIVILIAN OF THE YEAR PROGRAM//   AMPN/REF C IS SOLICITATION FOR THE 2026 MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS AND LOGISTICS AWARDS//  POC/SETH CORMIER/LTCOL/UNIT:HQMC IL, LPO-1/EMAIL:  [email protected]/TEL:571-256-7194//  POC/STACI RENO/GS-14/UNIT: HQMC IL, LPO-1/EMAIL:  [email protected]/TEL:571-256-2771//  POC/RYAN MITCHELL/GS-14/UNIT: MCICOM/EMAIL:  [email protected]/TEL:571-256-2842//   GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The Commandant of the Marine Corps and the  Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics (DC, I&L) take great pleasure in announcing the results of the 2026 Installations and Logistics Awards program.  These awards recognize the outstanding achievements of the Corps' top performing Marines, Civilian Marines, and units in the Installations and Logistics community.  The  following individuals and units will be recognized on  26 March 2026 by the DC, I&L.  2.  Installations & Logistics Award Winners.  2.a.  The Marine Corps Installations Command Civilian of the Year is Ms. Alicia Bell, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.  2.b.  The Marine Corps Installations Command Officer of the Year is CWO2 Daniel A. Jensen, Marine Corps Installations Pacific,  Marine Corps Base Camp Butler.   2.c.  The Marine Corps Installations Command Enlisted of the Year is  MSgt Linwood E. Hinton, Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton.  2.d.  The Marine Corps Installations Excellence Award  (Air Station of the Year) is Marine Corps Air Station Yuma.  2.e.  The Marine Corps Installations Excellence Award  (Ground Installation of the Year) is Marine Corps Base Camp Butler. 2.f.  The First Lieutenant Travis Manion Marine Corps Officer  Logistician of the Year is Capt Angel Ramirez, 31st Marine  Expeditionary Unit (MEU), III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF).   2.g.  The Marine Corps Enlisted Logistician of the Year is SSgt Sergio Bautistarocha, 1st Marine Raider Battalion.  2.h.  The Mr. Nicholas M. Linkowitz Marine Corps Civilian  Logistician of the Year is Mr. Louis Rodriguez, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.  2.i.  The Marine Corps Logistics Organization of the Year  (Large Unit) is Combat Logistics Regiment 35.  2.j.  The Marine Corps Logistics Organization of the Year  (Small Unit) is Logistics Support Team (LST) M.  2.k.  The Marine Corps Logistics Organization of the Year for Innovation is Supply Management Unit (SMU), 3d MLG.   3.  Congratulations to all awardees and nominees. The competition  was incredibly close, and all individuals and organizations nominated should be proud of their accomplishments. Your achievements continue to reflect the standards of logistics excellence.  4.  HQMC will provide funding for one command representative per award category for both individual and unit awards. Travel  instructions for individual recipients, lodging details, and a  schedule of events will be issued via separate  correspondence (SEPCOR).   4.a.  No later than 26 February 2026, commands are responsible for ensuring that their respective individual awardees submit a  high-resolution official color photo and point of contact  information to include name, rank, email address, and phone number along with any other correspondence via email to the I&L  organizational mailbox at [email protected]. Ensure the subject line identifies the nominee's full name, rank, and award.   4.b.  No later than 26 February 2026, the Marine Corps Logistics  Organizations/Teams of the Year must submit primary point of contact information for personnel who will represent the organization/team  via email to the I&L organizational mailbox at  [email protected]. Ensure the subject line identifies  the organization/team's full name and award.   5.  The Installations and Logistics Excellence Awards Dinner will  be held on 26 March 2026 at the Renaissance Capital View Hotel in  Alexandria, Virginia.  The dress for award recipients and service  members participating in the ceremony is service alphas with ribbons and shooting badges.  The dress for all other attendees is  business or cocktail attire.  6. All attendees must register via the Marine Corps Association  website at  https://www.mca-marines.org/event/2026-i-and-l-awards-dinner/ to attend. HQMC I&L is not involved in the registration process;  however, please contact the POCs listed in this message for  assistance in the event of any issues.  Registration is open and active-duty service members can register online at no cost.    7.  Release authorized by LtGen Stephen D. Sklenka, Deputy  Commandant for Installations and Logistics.//