NATIONAL MARINE CORPS LEAGUE AWARD RECOMMENDATION FORM
Awards listed below in ‘Order of Precedence’
Reference: 1987 National Bylaws and Administrative Procedures, Reprinted January 2006; Enclosure (4)
Distinguished Citizen Bronze:
- Period of performance for consideration: 1 November through 31 October
- Criteria of Award: Awarded to the Detachment Marine who during the period of consideration has demonstrated by leadership and performance a outstanding contribution to the Detachment, Marine Corps League and the Community Whose personal conduct has reflected favorably on and has brought credit to the Detachment, Marine Corps League and the United States Marine Corps
- Awarded: Marine Corps Birthday Ball
Detachment Marine of the Year:
- Period of performance for consideration: 1 May through 30 April
- Criteria of Award: Awarded to the Detachment Marine who during the period of consideration has demonstrated by leadership and performance an extraordinary contribution to the Detachment, Marine Corps League, Community and Nation. Whose personal conduct has reflected favorably on and has brought credit to the Detachment, Marine Corps League and the United States Marine Corps
- Awarded: Marine Corps Birthday Ball
Distinguished Service – Bronze:
- Criteria of Award: Awarded to the Detachment Marine who during the period of consideration has demonstrated by leadership and performance a distinguished contribution to the Detachment, Marine Corps League or the Community Whose personal conduct has reflected favorably on and has brought credit to the Detachment, Marine Corps League and the United States Marine Corps
- Awarded: Marine Corps Birthday Ball
Detachment Commandant:
- Period of performance for consideration: Installation as an Elected Officer or having served as Detachment Commandant.
- Criteria of Award: Authorized upon Installation as Detachment Commandant or upon having served as Detachment Commandant.
- Awarded: Officer Installation
Detachment Officer (Elected):
- Period of performance for consideration: Installation as an Elected Officer or having served as an elected officer.
- Criteria of Award: Authorized upon Installation as an elected Officer or upon having served as an elected Officer
- Awarded: Officer Installation
Detachment Officer (Appointed):
- Period of performance for consideration: Installation as an Appointed Officer or having served as an appointed officer.
- Criteria of Award: Authorized upon Appointment as an appointed Officer or upon having served as an appointed Officer
- Awarded: Officer Installation
Detachment Recruiter(s) of the Year:
- Period of performance for consideration: 1 June through 30 June Subsequent Year
- Criteria of Award:
- Any member(s) who during the period 1 June through 31 May has fulfilled the requirements for Department MCL Recruiter Recognition-or-
- Any Member(s) who during the period 1 July through 30 June has fulfilled the requirements for National MCL Recruiter Recognition.-or-
- The Member who recruits the most new members or reinstated members during the period 1 June through 30 May. This recipient(s) shall be designated as the Detachment Recruiter of the Year
- Awarded: Marine Corps Birthday Ball
Community Service:
- Period of performance for consideration: 1 November through 31 October
- Criteria of Award: Awarded to the Detachment Marine who during the period of consideration has demonstrated by leadership and performance a significant contribution to the Community Whose personal conduct has reflected favorably on and has brought credit to the Detachment, Marine Corps League and the United States Marine Corps.
- Awarded: Marine Corps Birthday Ball
Individual Meritorious Commendation:
- Period of performance for consideration: 1 November through 31 October
- Criteria of Award: Awarded to the Detachment Marine who during the period of consideration has demonstrated by leadership and performance a significant contribution to the Detachment, Marine Corps League or the Community. Whose contributions have reflected favorably on and has brought credit to the Detachment, Marine Corps League and the United States Marine Corps
- Awarded: Marine Corps Birthday Ball
Marine Corps League Medal (Membership):
- Awarded to all Detachment Members in good standing in the Marine Corps League
- Subsequent Awards for each Five Years of continuous membership in the Marine Corps League