ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CALENDAR YEAR (CY) 2026 GYSGT JEFFREY E. BOHR TROPHY FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP SELECTION BOARD

R 261508Z OCT 26
MARADMIN 525/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC PPO PO WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CALENDAR YEAR (CY) 2026 GYSGT
JEFFREY E. BOHR TROPHY FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP
SELECTION BOARD//
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GENTEXT/Remarks/1. Situation. This MARADMIN announces the
convening of the 2026 Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt) Jeffrey E.
Bohr Trophy for Outstanding Leadership selection board and
solicits nominations from throughout the Marine Corps. The
GySgt Jeffrey E. Bohr Trophy for Outstanding Leadership is
an award presented annually in memory of Silver Star
recipient GySgt Jeffrey E. Bohr, U.S. Marine Corps, killed
in action in northern Baghdad, Iraq, on 10 April 2003. The
Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations (DC,
PP&O) will convene a board of senior field grade officers
and staff non-commissioned officers in early March 2027 to
review nominations and forward recommendations to the
Commandant of the Marine Corps for final selection and
announcement of the winner.
2. Mission. Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command
(COMMARFORCOM); Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces
Pacific (COMMARFORPAC); and Commander, U.S. Marine Corps
Forces Reserve (COMMARFORRES) shall nominate eligible
Marines for the 2026 GySgt Jeffrey E. Bohr Trophy for
Outstanding Leadership, and submit nomination packages to
DC, PP&O NLT 19 February 2027.
3. Execution.
3.a. Prerequisites. Commanders will use the following
prerequisites to submit nominations:
3.a.1. Actions included in each nomination must have
occurred within the period of eligibility
(January-December 2026).
3.a.2. Nominees must be a 0369 Marine Staff Sergeant or
Gunnery Sergeant serving in a 0369 billet within an
Infantry Battalion or Littoral Combat Team. Eligible
candidates must have served in a 0369 billet within the
total force as a Company Gunnery Sergeant, Company
Operations Chief, Platoon Sergeant, Weapons Company
Section Leader, or unit leader position outlined by the
Tables of Organization.
3.a.3. Master Sergeants/First Sergeants and Marines
selected to any commissioning program are eligible for
nomination, provided the actions of the nominee occurred
as a Staff Sergeant or Gunnery Sergeant during the period
of eligibility. Only actions performed as a Staff Sergeant
or Gunnery Sergeant will be included in the nomination
package and considered by the selection board.
3.a.4. Nominations may be submitted posthumously, provided
the Marine nominated would meet eligibility and award
criteria in this message.
3.a.5. Nominees should be recognized by seniors,
contemporaries, and subordinates as infantry unit leaders
who most exemplify outstanding infantry leadership.
3.a.6. Nominees must clearly and distinguishably
demonstrate the ideals of bold leadership, wise judgment,
complete dedication to duty, and concern for the
well-being of the Corps and their fellow Marines.
3.a.7. Nominees must have exhibited qualities that have
made an outstanding contribution to the development of
esprit de corps and loyalty within their units.
3.a.8. Nominees, through personal example, must set the
standard that all other infantry unit leaders and their
Marines seek to emulate.
3.b. Requirements.
3.b.1. COMMARFORCOM and COMMARFORPAC shall nominate two
(2) Marines from each MEF and COMMARFORRES may nominate
two (2) Marines that have met award eligibility criteria
outlined in para
3.a. during the eligibility period.
3.b.2. Commanders shall submit nominations NLT 19 February
2027 to DC, PP&O.
3.b.3. Nominations will consist of the following:
3.b.3.a An official photograph of the nominee taken within
12 months of the convening date of the award board.
3.b.3.b. Biographical information of the nominee.
3.b.3.c. Summary of performance during the eligibility
period supporting the nominee's qualifications for the
award.
4. Administration and logistics.
4.a. DC, PP&O (POF) will process the nomination packages.
Packages will include the nominating unit's address, point
of contact, and phone number (Comm and DSN). Packages may
be submitted via email by Commanders identified in Para
3.b.1. Packages must be received by DC, PP&O (POF) NLT 19
February 2027 to be considered.
4.a.1. Nomination packages submitted via email must be
sent to all message POCs listed above.
4.a.1.a. Submit package as a .pdf file. Ensure entire
package is legible after scanning.
4.b. Nomination packages for deployed Marines should be
routed through the Marine's deployed chain of command
(e.g., UDP infantry battalions will be reviewed and
submitted through 4th MAR, 3d MARDIV, and III MEF).
5. Command and Signal.
5.a. This MARADMIN is applicable to the total force.
5.b. Ensure widest dissemination of the contents of this
msg.
5.c. Direct all questions regarding this MARADMIN to the
POCs listed above.
6. Release authorized by BGen Michael R. Nakonieczny,
Director, Operations Division, Plans, Policies, and
Operations.//