Military Service Awards

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Program Purpose

The GEICO Military Service Awards Program spotlights the valuable and lasting contributions enlisted members of the Armed Forces make in three specific areas of endeavor. These awards are supported by the GEICO Philanthropic Foundation.

The Awards

The awards honor one enlisted member from each Military service branch and one member from the reserve/national guard component. These individuals are recognized for their special achievements and contributions to the public good of the civilian and/or Military community. Click here to view the award recipients.

Areas of Endeavor

The enlisted member may receive an award for achievements or contributions in any of the following areas:

  • Drug and alcohol abuse prevention
  • Fire safety and fire prevention
  • Traffic safety and accident prevention

Awards Ceremony

GEICO recognizes the six Military recipients during a special annual awards ceremony held in the spring in Washington, DC. Each recipient receives a plaque, a $2,500 cash honorarium, and roundtrip transportation and lodging for them and their spouse to Washington, DC to attend the presentation ceremony.

Eligibility

Any active duty or reserve/national guard component enlisted member with at least one year of retainability/obligated service is eligible.

Selection Criteria

Individuals are selected based on recent contributions or noteworthy accomplishments in one of the areas of endeavor while serving on active duty or in the reserves/national guard. Contributions or accomplishments are evaluated through September 30 of each year. However, nominations may be based on activities that span several previous years, are ongoing, or were accomplished completely in the previous year.

Nominations

Each unit, base, post, or activity nominates enlisted members it considers worthy, according to the established procedures of its particular service.

Nominees are judged on their contributions in career (on duty) or non-career (off-duty) related activities and the extent these activities serve to inspire other Military or civilian personnel.

Materials are submitted in one package consisting of three pages or fewer. The packet should be sent through appropriate Military service channels. To ensure a nominee is considered, the packet must be received by the date indicated by each service branch.

Nomination packages will consist of the following:

  • Biographical information about the nominee — Include a typewritten page, single-spaced, with the full name, grade, duty title, organization of assignment, office symbol, duty location, official and personal mailing address, official and home telephone numbers and a brief biographical sketch to include family, Military history, and both Military and civilian education and awards.
  • Reason for nomination — Describe the specific achievement(s) or service(s) for which the member is being nominated and explain how these contributions/accomplishments have benefited the Military or civilian community.
  • Photograph — Include one photograph, color, 8 x 10 inches, head, and shoulders view of the nominee in service dress uniform without headgear.
  • Endorsement letter — Obtain and enclose a letter of endorsement from the highest Military authority on the assigned installation.

Point of Contact for Each Service:

  • Marine Corps:
    Headquarters, USMC
    CMC Safety Division
    ATTN: Casey D. Tweedell
    #2 Navy Annex (Room 2122)
    Washington, DC 20380-1775
    email: casey.tweedell@usmc.mil
    PHONE: 703-614-2147, ext. 2539
  • Navy:
    Commander Naval Safety Center
    Code 42: ATTN: Ms. Bonnie Revell
    375 A Street
    NAS Norfolk, VA 23511-4399
    email: brevell@safetycenter.navy.mil
    PHONE: 757-444-3520, Ext. 7138/FAX: 757-444-6044
  • Air Force:
    HQ AFPC/DPSIDR
    ATTN: Mr. Mike Hill
    550 C Street, W., Suite C005
    Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4714
    email: dpsidr.taskmgt@randolph.af.mil
    PHONE: 210-565-4512/FAX: 210-565-3118
  • Coast Guard:
    Commandant (CG-1132)
    Office of Safety & Environmental Health
    ATTN: PSCS (Senior Chief) Thomas Trumbauer
    2100 2nd Street, SW, Stop 7902
    Washington, DC 20592-7902
    email: thomas.w.trumbauer@uscg.mil
    PHONE: 202-475-5147/CELL: 757-567-0839
    NOTE: Mailing address: 901 15th Street, South, Apt. 324
    Arlington, VA 22202

Final selections

One active duty recipient from each service will be selected, along with one overall reserve/national guard recipient. The selection committee includes the Sergeant Major of the Army, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, and the Senior Enlisted Advisor Reserve Affairs, DoD.

For more information write to:

Mike Baker
Director, Military Department
GEICO
ONE GEICO Plaza
Washington, DC 20076

Phone: 1-800-824-5404, Ext. 3906
email Mike Baker