Marine & Associate Member of the Year Societies

2026 Award Recipients

Marine of the Year

Richard Adams

Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Detachment

Marine of the Year Richard Adams receiving his award

Presented at the 2026 Convention by MOY Society President PDC Dave Brady and Department Commandant Victoria McCoy (MOY 2020)

Associate Member of the Year

Erika Garcia

First Capitol Detachment

Associate Member of the Year Erika Garcia receiving her award

Presented at the 2026 Convention by MOY Society President PDC Dave Brady (2016), AMOY James Schreiber (2024), and MOY Dean Van Zanardi

Past Department MOY & AMOY Recipients

Marine of the Year Award

The Marine of the Year represents the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a regular member by the Department of Pennsylvania. Detachment members recommend candidates, with selections screened by former Marine of the Year recipients. Winners receive recognition at the Department Convention Banquet.

Nomination Process

  • Submit nominations per Administrative Procedures Enclosure (9) guidelines
  • Email submissions to MOYSociety.PA@gmail.com
  • Pennsylvania members may also compete for Northeast Division Marine of the Year
  • National-level nominations National MOY Procedures

Associate Member of the Year Award

The Associate Member of the Year Award provides the highest honor that can be bestowed upon an Associate member by the Department. Like the Marine award, detachment members submit recommendations reviewed by past Marine of the Year recipients, with honorees celebrated at the Convention Banquet.

Nomination Process

  • Follow Administrative Procedures Enclosure (10) guidelines
  • Submit electronically to MOYSociety.PA@gmail.com
  • Eligible for Northeast Division Associate of the Year consideration
  • National nominations governed by Chapter THREE, Section 3105, paragraph (h)