R 271516Z FEB 26 MARADMIN 074/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/DC T&E QUANTICO VA// SUBJ/SOLICITATION FOR THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS// REF/A/MSGID/DOC/MP/TECOM ORDER 1650.2/27NOV2024// NARR/REF A IS THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS PROGRAM// POC1/H. A. BROWN/MAJ/TECOM SSEC/TEL: 703-432-0245/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC2/D. J. LECTORA/GYSGT/SSEC CHIEF/TEL: 703-784-3727/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC3/L. B. LAURITA/MAJ/ADJUTANT/TEL: 703-432-0861/EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  This MARADMIN announces the Training and Education Command (TECOM) Instructor of the Year Awards Program for Academic Year 2025 to 2026. 2.  Background.  The Commanding General (CG), Training and Education Command (TECOM) established the Instructor of the Year Awards Program to recognize the exceptional service of full-time instructors, faculty advisors, and professors across the TECOM enterprise. Through this program, CG TECOM will recognize 12 formal school instructors/faculty advisors and one (1) Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) Instructor for the Academic Year 2025 to 2026 (1 June 2025 through 30 April 2026). 3.  Tasks 3.a.  CG Training Command (TRNGCMD) will nominate and endorse one individual for each of the following award categories: TECOM Marksmanship/Small Arms Instructor of the Year, Formal School Instructor of the Year, and Formal School Aviation Instructor of the Year. 3.b.  CG Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island and CG MCRD San Diego will nominate and endorse one individual each for the following award category: TECOM Marksmanship/Small Arms Instructor of the Year. 3.c.  CG Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTFTC) will nominate and endorse one individual for each of the following award categories: TECOM Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Instructor of the Year and Exercise Controller/Instructor of the Year. 3.d.  CG Education Command (EDCOM) will nominate and endorse one individual for the following award category: TECOM MCU Faculty Advisor of the Year. 3.e.  Director, Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training (MCJROTC) will nominate and endorse one individual for the following award category: TECOM MCJROTC Instructor of the Year. 3.f.  CG TECOM will convene the final selection board to determine the winner of TECOM Marksmanship/Small Arms Instructor of the Year. 3.g.  Nominating major subordinate commands will originate a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal in iAPS for any military nominees and forward via the chain of command to CG TECOM (M30010) for processing. The first sentence of the Summary of Action (SOA) and Citation will read "Nominee for the 2026 Training and Education Command [Insert Category Title] of the Year.”  3.h.  Nominating major subordinate commands will draft a Certificate of Commendation citation for any civilian nominees and forward that as part of the nomination package requirements listed in subparagraph 4.d. of this MARADMIN. 4.  Coordinating Instructions 4.a.  Submit nomination packages to CG TECOM using the Department of the Navy Enterprise Task Management Software Solutions (ETMS2) to “USMC TECOM” no later than 27 March 2026. Nominations received by USMC TECOM after 27 March 2026 will not be accepted.  4.b.  Nomination and eligibility criteria are in accordance with reference (a). 4.b.1.  This awards program is applicable to Marines, Sailors, and civilians assigned to TECOM, and to certified MCJROTC instructors. 4.b.2.  Any rank, pay grade, or pay scale is eligible. 4.b.3.  Nominees must not have any derogatory material or disciplinary actions during Academic Year 2025 to 2026 (1 June 2025 to 30 April 2026), including any pending matters. 4.b.4.  Per paragraph 5 of this MARADMIN, nominees must be certified in the applicable Marine Occupational Specialties (MOS) and/or assigned to applicable billet descriptions for no less than 210 days during Academic Year 2025-2026 (1 June 2025 to 30 April 2026). Non-resident or distance education nominees must have served as a faculty advisor and/or instructor for at least 180 days of Academic Year 2025 to 2026.   4.b.5.  The nominee must consistently display a high level of performance that significantly and positively impacts mission accomplishment. 4.c.  Marines serving in a billet MOS (BMOS) of 0911  (Drill Instructors) or 0913 (Marine Combat Instructors) are not eligible for this program; these Marines compete and are recognized separately through the Commandant of the Marine Corps Combined Awards Program. 4.c.1.  Individuals serving in a BMOS that has not yet been officially changed on the table of organization (T/O) to a BMOS of 09XX remain eligible for the Instructor of the Year Awards Program until the T/O is updated accordingly.     4.d.  Nomination Package Requirements. This year’s package templates will be sent via ETSM2 to all TECOM MSCs. Package templates may also be requested from the points of contact listed on this MARADMIN. 4.d.1.  Chain of command endorsements, up to and including the first general officer in the chain of command. 4.d.2.  Nomination letter from the first commanding officer or equivalent in the nominee’s chain of command with the following items as enclosures: 4.d.2.a.  Nominee’s professional resume (1 page). 4.d.2.b.  Nominee’s professional narrative biography (no more than 2 pages). 4.d.2.c.  The iAPS-generated NAVMC 11533 with the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal citation and summary of action for military nominees (no more than 1 page for the summary of action) or a Certificate of Commendation citation (no more than 1 page with a 1250-character limit) for civilian nominees. 4.d.2.d.  Nominee professional photograph submitted separately as a high-resolution JPG/JPEG file, with no banner or text box. The photo must be a command-style photograph featuring the U.S. National Ensign. Uniform for military nominees is the Service Alpha uniform, and for civilian nominees is business attire. 5.  Administration and Logistics  5.a.  Award Categories and corresponding eligible billets. 5.a.1.  TECOM Marksmanship/Small Arms Instructor of the Year:  0931 (Marksmanship Instructor)  0932 (Small Arms Weapons Instructor)  0933 (Marksmanship Coach) 5.a.2.  TECOM Formal School Instructor of the Year Officer: 0952 (Formal School Officer Instructor)  5.a.3.  TECOM Formal School Instructor of the Year Enlisted: 0951 (Formal School Enlisted Instructor) 805A (Instructor Navy enlisted) 5.a.4.  TECOM Formal School Instructor of the Year Civilian: (Formal School Instructor Civilian) 5.a.5.  TECOM Formal School Aviation Instructor of the Year:  0953/0954 (Formal School Officer Instructor-Fixed Wing Pilot/Naval Flight Officer) 0955/0956 (Formal School Officer Instructor-Helicopter Pilot/Naval Flight Officer) 5.a.6.  TECOM Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Instructor of the Year Officer:  0982 (MAGTF Officer Instructor) 0983/0984 (MAGTF Officer Instructor-Fixed Wing Pilot/Naval Flight Officer) 0985/0986 (MAGTF Officer Instructor-Helicopter Pilot/Naval Flight Officer)  5.a.7.  TECOM Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Instructor of the Year Enlisted: 0981 (MAGTF Enlisted Instructor) 805A (Instructor Navy enlisted) 5.a.8.  TECOM Exercise Controller/Instructor of the Year Officer:  0988 (Exercise Instructor (officer) 5.a.9.  TECOM Exercise Controller/Instructor of the Year Enlisted:  0987 (Exercise Controller (enlisted) 5.a.10.  TECOM Faculty Advisor of the Year Officer: Faculty Advisor/Instructor (officer)  5.a.11.  TECOM Faculty Advisor of the Year Enlisted: Faculty Advisor/Instructor (enlisted)  5.a.12.  TECOM Faculty Advisor of the Year Civilian: Faculty Advisor/Professor/Instructor (civilian).  Applicable to resident programs, non-resident programs, and blended programs. 5.a.13.  TECOM MCJROTC Instructor of the Year:  MCJROTC Marine Senior Instructors or Marine Instructors on host institutions’ staff.  5.b.  Following the completion and endorsement of all board results, the 13 award winners will be announced by a separate MARADMIN.     5.c.  CG TECOM will disseminate a letter of instruction via ETMS2 with additional information pertaining to the in-person award and recognition ceremony, scheduled for 7 May 2026 in the National Capital Region. 6.  Release authorized by LtGen Benjamin T. Watson, Deputy Commandant, Training and Education.//