CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 MARINE CORPS GROUND SAFETY AWARDS

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MARADMIN 455/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 MARINE CORPS
GROUND SAFETY AWARDS//
REF/A/MCO 5100.29C w/ CH-1//
AMPN/REF A IS THE MARINE CORPS SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM//
POC/R.L. YOUNG/CIV/SD/-/TEL: 703-571-4569/EMAIL:
[email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. To solicit nominations for the Fiscal
Year 2026 Marine Corps Command Safety Awards.
2. The Marine Corps Safety Awards program provides recognition
to commands and individuals for significant contributions and
accomplishments in the field of Safety and Mishap Prevention.
The reference provides policy and procedural guidance to establish
the Marine Corps Command Safety Awards Program.
Recipients are recognized in the following categories of safety
and mishap prevention.
2.a. Warrior Preservation Award: Awarded to the Marine Corps
Installation having established the most comprehensive safety
management system.
2.b. Marine Corps Safety Excellence Award: An individual award
presented to one officer, one senior enlisted Marine
(GySgt and higher), one junior enlisted (SSgt or below), and one
civilian Marine, whose primary responsibilities are outside of the
safety occupational and health field who has made a significant
contribution to their command's Marine Corps Safety Management
System.
2.c. Marine Corps Safety Award: Awarded to one Marine Corps
command in each population category (Groups I-IV), per the
reference, who maintained the most outstanding safety management
system.
2.d. Marine Corps Civilian Safety Professional of the Year: Award
recognizes a civilian government employee in the safety community
for outstanding contributions to the Marine Corps Safety Management
System.
3. Nomination packages must be received by Risk Management
Directorate (RMD) Safety Division no later than 15 December 2026.
Late, incorrect, or incomplete nominations will not be considered.
4. Each nomination package should contain the following:
4.a. Narrative style write-up IAW Volume 1, Chapter 5, of the
reference.
4.b. A signed cover letter from the nominee's commanding officer
providing endorsement of the nominee, the award category, and the
name and phone number of a command point of contact.
4.c. Individual packages shall contain one 8x10 inch
(high resolution) color photograph, head and shoulders view, in the
service "A" uniform without cover. The photo is solely for Ground
Warrior Magazine or similar promotional purposes and will not be
used during the selection process.
4.d. A letter of endorsement from the first general officer in the
chain of command.
5. Electronic package shall contain clear legible copies of all
required documents.
6. Submit packages via email to [email protected] or
via USPS to: Commandant of the Marine Corps
Attn: Safety Division
701 S. Courthouse Road
Building 12, Suite 2O050
Arlington, VA 22204-2462
7. All questions should be addressed to the point of contact above.
8. All qualifying nominees will automatically be considered for the
Department of the Navy Safety Excellence Awards for Marine Corps
Ground Safety.
9. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Paul J Rock, Jr.,
Director, Marine Corps Staff.//