Awards
The Awards Program was established to recognize the professional achievements of Marines and sailors (serving in Marine Corps units) and to recognize the honor graduates throughout the Marine Corps officer and enlisted formal schools. Awards are a valuable incentive and an appropriate means of recognizing Marines and sailors who excel in their commands and formal schools and leadership courses. MCAF is the largest contributor of awards given to the U.S. Marine Corps. Each year MCAF gives awards to 8,670 deserving Marines and sailors. About 95 percent of the awards go to enlisted men and women. For additional information on Marine Corps Association Foundation Awards, please review Marine Corps Order 1650.31G (PDF format).
Here are just a few of the awards given to outstanding Marines and sailors:
- Recruiter of the Year
- Drill Instructor of the Year
- Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Writing Award
- Recruit Training (Honor Recruit, High Shooter, and High Physical Fitness Test)
- The Basic School Honor Grad click here to see a testimonial
- Officer Candidates School Honor Grad
- Expeditionary Warfare School Honor Grad
- Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy Honor Grad
- If you would like more information on the MCAF Awards Program, please contact Stacey Lynn at any of the following:
Tel: 800-336-0291, ext. 156 or 703-640-0156
Fax: 703-630-9147
awards@mca-marines.org or s.lynn@mca-marines.org .
- To send an award request, click here and fill out the attached form (PDF Format) and e-mail to awards@mca-marines.org or fax to 703-630-9147.
- The Marine Corps depends on MCAF to support its programs for which the use of appropriated funds is inappropriate. The Marine Corps Association Professional Military Education / Training Awards Program is just such a program and continues only through funding received from MCAF membership dues or through individual donations. MCAF members should be proud to know that thousands of Marines and sailors benefit each year from the Awards program as a result of their membership support. To become a Marine Corps Association member and continue support of the MCAF Awards Program, Click Here.
- MCAF welcomes additional support for the Awards Program and urges members and those interested to make donations to the program. Donations can be made by phone by calling MCAF toll-free at 1-800-336-0291 or 703-640-0174.
- For a complete schedule of upcoming events, click here.
- Click HERE to visit the MCAF Award Presentation Picture Gallery.
MCA would like to extend a special thank you to Tompkins Builders for their support of the expanded awards program for Marine Corps Detachment 2100 at Aberdeen Proving Grounds.
