Awards Program

Per MARADMIN 042/08, all awards must be submitted through the Improved Awards Processing System (iAPS) as of 1 March 2008. To submit a new award via iAPS click here.

If you are requesting awards on veteran’s, please contact HQMC at the address mail to: hqmcmmma.awards.veteranrequests@usmc.mil

Awards Point of Contact

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TITLE	PHONE
ADJUTANT	(910) 451-3033
DEPUTY ADJUTANT	(910) 451-1926
ADJUTANT ADMIN CHIEF	(910) 450-7154
UNIT AWARDS ADMINISTRATOR	(910) 451-4457
AWARDS NCOIC	(910) 451-4457

Award Documents

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Title	Description
iAPS Account	Instructions for establishing an account in iAPS
iAPS Amplifying Guidance	Implementation of iAPS and Roles
Ribbon Chart	Name and image of ribbons
Awards Check list	Inspectors General Military Awards 1650 Checklist
Awards Message List	Awards Message List
Civilian Award Quick Reference Guide	Civilian Award Quick Reference Guide
MCO 1650.19J Ch 1	Administrative and Issue Procedures for Decorations, Medals and Awards
SECNAVINST 1650.1J	Department of the Navy Military Awards Policy
SECNAV M-1650.1	Navy and Marine Corps Awards Manual
SECNAV M-5216.5	Department of the Navy Correspondence Manual
DoD Instruction 1348.33	DoD Military Decorations and Awards Program
DoD Manual 1348.33 Vol 1-4	Vol 1 Medal Of Honor, Vol 2 Manual Of Military Decorations And Awards: DoD Service Awards Campaign, Expeditionary, And Service Medals, Vol 3 DoD-Wide Personal Performance And Valor Decorations, Vol 4 DoD Joint Decorations And Awards
MCICOMO 1650.1A	MCICOM Administration of Awards SOP
MCO 12451.2D	Honorary Awards for Civilian Employees
MCO 1650.61 W/ADMIN CH	Marine Corps Installations and Logistics Awards Program (MCILAP)
NAVMC 2922	Unit Awards Manual
MOVSM	Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Unit Award Guidance	MUC
Military Awards Quick Reference Guide	Military Quick Awards Guide 19 May 22
MARADMIN 093/25	MILITARY AWARDS GUIDANCE FOR PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION SEASON
MARADMIN 077/25	077/25 COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS' DELEGATION OF AWARDING AUTHORITY FOR MILITARY AWARDS
Navy Achievement Awards Examples	Navy Achievement Award Example
MEMO FOR DISTRIBUTION	Guidance for Implementation and Procurement of Navy Civilian Service Commendation and Achievement Medal
DON Memo for Civilian Awards	DON Memo for Civilian Awards
SecNav Memo for Civ Awards	SecNav Memo for Civ Awards
Request to Fly Flag	Request to Fly Flag

Award Submission Timelines

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Award	Submission	Criteria/Description
Legion of Merit (LOM) or higher	150 days before detachment/presentation	Criteria/Description
Legion of Merit (LOM) Retirement	120 days before detachment/presentation	Criteria/Description
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)	60 days before detachment/presentation	Criteria/Description
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (NMCCM)	60 days before detachment/presentation	Criteria/Description
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (NMCAM)	60 days before detachment/presentation	Criteria/Description
Certificate of Commendation	45 days before detachment/presentation
Navy Defense Civilian Service Award (DCSA)	150 days before detachment/presentation	Criteria/Description
Navy Superior Civilian Service Award (SCSA)	120 days before detachment/presentation	Criteria/Description
Meritorious Civilian Service Award (MCSA)	60 days before detachment/presentation	Criteria/Description
Navy Civilian Service Commendation Medal	60 days before detachment/presentation (use the memo for distribution above) as the criteria/description	criteria/description
Navy Civilian Service Achievement Medal	60 days before detachment/presentation (use the memo for distribution above) as the criteria/description	criteria/description

Global War on Terrorism (GWOT)

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Title	Resource
GWOT Announcement Memo	Memo
DoD CPMS GWOT SIte	Site
GWOT Criteria	Criteria
GWOT Distribution Memo	Memo
GWOT Personnel Data Sheet	Data Sheet