GEICO invites nominations for 2026 Military Service Awards

BETHESDA, Md., July 27, 2026—GEICO is now accepting nominations for its 38th annual Military Service Awards, honoring enlisted service members who make a difference both in uniform and in their communities. Each year, one active-duty or reserve enlisted service member from each of the six branches of the military, along with one member of the National Guard, is recognized for volunteer efforts and mission accomplishments. Past recipients have demonstrated leadership both in their units and in their communities through volunteerism, mentorship and community service.

GEICO Military Service Award honorees receive a certificate of achievement, along with a $5,000 cash honorarium from the GEICO Philanthropic Foundation. Since this program was founded, GEICO has contributed more than $500,000 to honor members of the military.

"Protecting and honoring those who serve has been fundamental to GEICO's mission for 90 years," said GEICO Vice President Lona Montgomery. "These awards give us a chance to recognize selfless actions that too often go unnoticed in communities across the country."

The 2026 GEICO Military Service Award nomination form is due to GEICO no later than Dec. 30, 2026. To submit a nomination or learn more, visit GEICO's Military Service Awards homepage.

Nomination details

All six branches of the military, and one enlisted member from the National Guard are eligible, including:

  • Army
  • Marine Corps
  • Navy
  • Air Force
  • Space Force
  • Coast Guard

All currently serving enlisted service members (E-7 and below), including Reserve and National Guard with at least one year of obligated service remaining after the submission deadline, are eligible.

Through the individual service's established procedures, each military branch of service may nominate all enlisted members who have provided outstanding service to their military and civilian communities.

Nominees will be judged first on their off-duty volunteer activities, followed by their in-uniform accomplishments. Nomination materials must be submitted in one package consisting of no more than three pages.

Nomination packages must include the following:

  • A completed GEICO Military Service Award nomination form.
  • A high-resolution digital photo with head and shoulders view of the nominee in service dress uniform without cover/headgear.
  • A letter of endorsement from the highest military authority on the assigned installation or the first O-6 commander in the chain of command.

GEICO will make its final selections and notify each recipient and their respective command during the first half of 2027.

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company), the third-largest auto insurer in the U.S., was founded in 1936 and insures vehicles in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. GEICO, a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, constantly strives to make lives better by protecting people against unexpected events while saving them money and providing an outstanding customer experience. Along with personal auto insurance, commercial auto and personal umbrella coverages are also available. Homeowners, renters, condo, flood, identity theft, term life, and more coverages are written through non-affiliated insurance companies and are secured through the GEICO Insurance Agency, LLC. Visit GEICO.com for a quote or to learn more.