The Cardin - Bell - Del Valle Awards
The Cardin - Bell - Del Valle Awards
Marine Corps Artillery Community Awards Program
Annually Honoring Marine Artillery Excellence in the Profession of Arms
Marine Corps Artillery Community Awards Program
Annually Honoring Marine Artillery Excellence in the Profession of Arms
About the Awards
Presented annually by the Marine artillery community in partnership with the United States Field Artillery Association, the Marine Corps Artillery Community Awards Program (MCACAP) celebrates the very best Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO) (Cpl - Sgt), Staff Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCO) (Staff Sergeant - Gunnery Sergeant), and Company-Grade Officers (WO1-Captain) in the Marine artillery and fire support community.
Named after three legendary Marine artillery leaders — the SSgt Louis F. Cardin Award (NCOs), SSgt Vincent J. Bell Award (SNCO), and LtGen Pedro A. del Valle Award (officers) — the Marine Corps Artillery Community Awards will serve to recognize Marines whose leadership, tactical and technical expertise, and selfless devotion to their Marines and their profession embody the highest ideals of the Marine artillery and fire support.
Their names, service, and sacrifice remain a lasting example—honored at Arlington National Cemetery and carried forward by Marines and
loved ones whose lives they profoundly shaped.
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These awards establish a clear benchmark for leadership, technical excellence, and professional character, while strengthening esprit de corps across the Marine artillery community for years to come. The Marine Artillery Community Awards Program (MCACAP) was established to formally
recognize excellence among Marine artillery Noncommissioned Officers, Staff Noncommissioned Officers, and Company Grade Officers annually. Using an annual MARADMIN, nominations originate from Marine artillery commanders and leaders, reinforcing shared professional standards across the Active Duty, Reserve, and supporting establishment and promoting the value of professional association that USFAA represents. Executing the MCACAP through USFAA guarantees a program that is credible, complimentary, enduring, community-owned, fiscally responsible, and professionally meaningful—advancing Marine artillery excellence and professional development.