Awards Programs
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. The MCA is the largest contributor of awards given to the U.S. Marine Corps. Each year MCA gives out around 7,500 awards to deserving Marines and sailors. About 95 percent of the awards go to enlisted men and women. For additional information on Marine Corps Association 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 MCA Awards Program, please contact Stacey Molaski at any of the following:
Tel: 800-336-0291, ext. 356 or 703-640-0156
Fax: 703-630-9147
awards@mca-marines.org or s.molaski@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 MCA 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 MCA membership dues or through individual donations. MCA 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 MCA Awards Program, Click Here.
MCA 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 MCA toll-free at 1-800-336-0291, ext 356 or 703-640-0156. Award donations can also be made electronically by credit card. Click Here to access the MCA Awards Donation page to make a credit card contribution to the program.
- For a complete schedule of upcoming events, click here.
- Click HERE to visit the MCA 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.
