The Marine Corps Financial Management Awards Program (MCFMAP) is open for 2026 nominations. Established in 2023 and sponsored by the Marine Corps Association, it recognizes outstanding performance and innovation in financial management across the Total Force, including reserve component units and Marines. If you have a finance Marine or civilian who has gone above and beyond this year, now is the time to put them in for recognition.
Heads up: Nomination packages are due no later than 19 December 2026, submitted through a SharePoint portal.
Who it affects
Any command with Marines or civilian Marines working in financial management MOSs: 3404 (Financial Management Officer), 3408 (Financial Management Resource Officer), 3402 (Finance Officer), 3451 (Financial Management Resource Analyst), or 3432 (Financial Technician). Civilian positions in 05XX or 0343 billet codes (GS-09 through GS-13) are also eligible. Reserve units and MARFORRES organizations are explicitly included.
The award categories are:
| Category | Award | Eligible Grade(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 3404 | Financial Management Officer of the Year | O1-O3 |
| 3408 | Financial Management Resource Officer of the Year | WO-CWO3 |
| 3402 | Finance Officer of the Year | WO-CWO3 |
| 3451 | Financial Management Resource Analyst of the Year | E6-E7 and E1-E5 |
| 3432 | Financial Technician of the Year | E6-E7 and E1-E5 |
| Civilian | Civilian Financial Manager of the Year | GS-09 to GS-13 (05XX or 0343 billet) |
Three organizational awards were added in 2025 and are also open: Comptroller Organization of the Year (Operating Forces), Comptroller Organization of the Year (Supporting Establishment), and Disbursing or Finance Organization of the Year. Those are selected based on objective financial performance metrics, not submitted packages.
What you need to do
If you have a nominee, build the package and route it through your operational chain of command. The final endorsement must come from the first General Officer or SES in the chain.
- Download the nomination package template from the MCFMAP SharePoint portal.
- Complete the package IAW the template.
- Route through your chain of command for endorsement up to the first GO or SES.
- Submit the final package through the portal no later than 19 December 2026.
Submission portal and template: https://usmc.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/DCPR_MCFM_Awards
Strong nominees are also encouraged to be submitted to the USD(C) Awards Program, the Department of the Navy Financial Management Awards Program, and the American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC) Awards Program. Coordinating instructions for those programs are at: https://www.pandr.marines.mil/Resources/Financial-Management-Awards-Program/
Key dates
- 19 December 2026: Nomination packages due via SharePoint
- January 2027: Results MARADMIN published
- 11 March 2027: Award ceremony, Army Navy Country Club (travel details in results MARADMIN)
The official version
MARADMIN 485/26 is the source. POCs are MAJ Barney Schmidtke (barney.schmidtke@usmc.mil, 703-571-3525) and CWO5 Matthew Pfarr (matthew.pfarr@usmc.mil, 703-697-5930).
This is written by a reservist, for reservists. It is not an official publication of HQMC or MARFORRES. Always verify guidance with your command or unit S-1 before acting on any article or summary.