R 231400Z FEB 26 MARADMIN 058/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA// SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 MANPOWER AND  RESERVE AFFAIRS AWARDS PROGRAM RECIPIENTS// REF/A/DOC/SEC/YMD:20181120// REF/B/MSG/CMC/221703ZOCT25// REF/C/MSG/CMC/251858ZNOV25// REF/D/DOC/CMC/YMD:20230605// REF/E/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 MARADMIN 496/25 FY25 DC M&RA PERSONNEL AND  PROGRAMS AWARDS SOLICITATION.  REF C IS MARADMIN 564/25,  FISCAL YEAR 2025 (FY25) RESERVE AFFAIRS ACTIVE RESERVE  (AR)CAREER COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR AWARD.  REF D IS MCO 1610.7B  PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM (PES).  REF E 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/DEKELAITA, RAMSEN D/MGYSGT/UNIT: SECRETARIAT, DC M&RA/ TEL: 703-432-9738/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/COHEN, SARAH/CIV/UNIT: MARINE CORPS ASSOCIATION/ TEL:703-640-0174/EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/Remarks/1.  Non-statutory awards boards reviewed  over 140 nominations spanning several award categories.  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 Fiscal Year (FY)  2025 DC M&RA Personnel  and Programs of the Year: 1.a.  Administration Marine of the Year (E1-E3):  Lance  Corporal Bryan Galvez, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Okinawa,  Japan. 1.b.  Administration Noncommissioned Officer of the Year:   Corporal Isabelle B. Chavez, Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine  Division, Okinawa, Japan. 1.c.  Reserve Administration Noncommissioned Officer of the  Year (SMCR/IMA):  Corporal  Todd A. Karlsen, III MEF Support  Battalion, Okinawa, Japan. 1.d.  Administration Staff Noncommissioned Officer of the Year  (E6-E7):  Gunnery Sergeant  Adimonika N. Qiokata, Headquarters  and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,  CA. 1.e.  Personnel Officer of the Year: Chief Warrant Officer 3  Jesse M. Corado, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 1st  Marine Logistics Group, Camp Pendleton, CA. 1.f.  Manpower Officer of the Year (O1-O3): Captain Ariel A.  Beavers, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Okinawa, Japan. 1.g.  Civilian Administrator of the Year (GS4-GS8): Mr. Edward  W. Luckado III, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces  Reserve/Marine Forces South, New Orleans, LA.  As per  reference (e), funding for this category is currently on hold. 1.h.  Civilian Analyst of the Year (GS9-GS12): Mr. Alan M.  Epps Jr, Manpower Systems Support Activity, Kansas City, MO.  Per reference (e), funding for this category is currently on  hold. 1.i.  Personnel Administration Center of the Year: Regional  Personnel Administration Center Marine Corps Installations- East. 1.j.  Funding and travel for categories listed in paragraphs  1.a-i will be covered by the M&RA Secretariat (SEC).  The  point of contact is Master Gunnery Sergeant Ramsen Dekelaita,  at [email protected]. 1.k.  Career Planner of the Year: The announcement will be  released via separate MARADMIN.  1.k.1  Funding and travel for the category in paragraph 1.k  will be covered by Manpower Management (MM) Division.  The  point of contact is Master Gunnery Sergeant Bryant Lodge at  [email protected]. 1.l.  Active Reserve Career Planner of the Year: Gunnery  Sergeant  Justin K. Pedersen, MWSS-471 MAG-41 4th MAW,  Minneapolis, MN. 1.l.1.  Funding and travel for the category in paragraph 1.l.  will be covered by Marine Forces Reserve (MFR).  The point of  contact is Master Gunnery Sergeant James C. Williams at  [email protected]. 1.m.  Postal Marine of the Year (E4-E7):  Corporal Stephanie  Chavez, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps  Installations Pacific, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Okinawa,  Japan. 1.m.1.  Funding and travel for the category in paragraph 1.m.  will be covered by Marine and Family Programs Division (MF).   The point of contact is the point of contact is Mrs. Bonnie  Burns at [email protected]. 1.n.  Child Development Center Staff of the Year: Ms.  Stephanny Vizuete, Child & Youth Programs/Tawara Terrace Youth  Pavilion, Camp Lejeune – New River, NC. 1.n.1.  Funding and travel for categories in paragraph 1.n.  will be covered by Marine and Family Programs Division (MF).   The point of contact is Ms. Kari A. Ratcliffe at  [email protected]. 1.o.  Marine Family Program Employee of the Year: the  announcement will be released via separate MARADMIN. 1.o.1.  Funding and travel for categories in paragraph 1.o.  will be covered by Marine and Family Programs Division (MF).   The point of contact is Mrs. Bonnie Burns at  [email protected]. 1.p.  Equal Opportunity Advisor of the Year: Gunnery Sergeant  Lindsey M. Dabdoub, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine  Division, Camp Pendleton, CA. 1.p.1.  Funding and travel for the category in paragraph 1.p.  above will be covered by the Military Plans and Policy (MP)  Division. The point of contact is Master Gunnery Sergeant  Rodney D. Smith at [email protected]. 1.q.  Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) Marine of the  Year (E5-E8): Staff Sergeant Brittney M. Smith, Headquarters  and Service Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, Camp  Pendleton, CA. 1.q.1.  Funding and travel for the category in paragraph 1.q.  above will be covered by Business and Support Services (MR)  Division.  The point of contact is MGySgt Michael Huff, email:  [email protected]. 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 13 March 2026. 2.a.  Award recipients will be officially recognized at the  Marine Corps Association Manpower & Reserve awards dinner,  scheduled at 1800 on 9 Apr 2026, at the clubs at Quantico,  3017 Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134. 2.b.  Attire. Award recipients who are service members must  wear their service 'A' uniform, while civilian recipients are  required to wear business attire, such as a coat and tie or a  cocktail dress.  All guests attending the event must also be  in business attire.  While no speeches are required, awardees  will be present on stage to formally accept their awards. 2.c.  Costs.  Travel funding is authorized for the award  recipient only; guest travel and lodging is not funded.   Rental cars are available through the parent command or at the  attendee's personal expense.  The MCA will cover the meal  costs for each award recipient and up to three of their  civilian guests.  Additionally, all attending Marines and  their spouses dine free, with the number of Marines limited  only by the ballroom's capacity.  Note that all other  expenses, including travel and lodging, are not funded by the  MCA. 2.d.  All applicable award recipients in categories listed in  paragraph 1 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.   3.  Per reference (d), para 4.b.(3)(b), 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  support to fellow Marines, Civilian Marines, other service  personnel, and their families are truly inspirational.   5.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General William J.  Bowers, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//