Awards
Marine of the Year (Carter Award)
Gunny Wm. D. "Bill" Carter was a Marine's Marine serving his country willingly, with pride and enthusiasm above and beyond the call. He possessed that unique quality of always putting the welfare and betterment of his Marines as the top priority. He served his Detachment in Pensacola, the department of Florida and the Southeast Division in the same manner as he served the Corps. Gunny Carter personified the mission of our League by his unending and tireless efforts to serve his community, Marines and their families. Our motto Semper Fidelis was part of Bill's character. In his dealings with God, Country Corps and Family he was steady in his practice of being a humble man who shunned the limelight was definitely in the forefront as an American, a Marine and a Leaguer. At the time of his death Gunny Carter was serving as National Aide de Camp for the Southeast Division.
Carter and Associate Member of the Year Award Nominations
Nomination must be submitted by the Detachment Commandant of the nominee and sent electronically via email to the Assistant National Vice Commandant. Nominations must be received and electronically post marked no later than midnight, 28 February of the current year.
ANVC Ronnie Broussard
MCL-Acadiana@outlook.com
(337) 344-8718
Past Recipients
- 2023 - Scott Westervelt, Florida - Gen.Roy S. Gieger 1047
- 2023 - Richard P. Brandt, Louisiana - Choctaw 778 (4)
- 2022 - John Martin Gionet, Florida - Cpl Larry E. Smedley 064
- 2021 - Tim Neal, Louisiana - Houma Terrebonne 475
- 2020 - James Roy, Louisiana - Choctaw 778
- 2019 - Ronnie Broussard, Louisiana - Acadiana 488
- 2018 - David Martin, Louisiana - St. Mary 600
- 2017 - Johnny Baker, Alabama - McLaughlin 1091
- 2016 – Clifton Addison, Mississippi – Commiskey-Wheat 1073
- 2015 – Laimon Godel, Jr., Tennessee – Lt. Alexander Bonnyman 924
- 2014 - John F. O'Malley - Alabama - Lt. General Victor “Brute” Krulak 1415
- 2013 - L. Bernard Bledsoe - Georgia - PFC George Eiland 1040
- 2012 - David Cates - Tennessee - Lt. Bonneyman 924
- 2011 - David Hatfield - Tennessee - Lt. Bonneyman 924
- 2010 - William "Bill" Backes - Florida - Spring Hill 708
- 2009 - Bill Hartley, South Carolina - Sumter 1202
- 2008 - Award Rescinded (3)
- 2007 - Leonard Palguta, South Carolina – Riverfront Marines 1132
- 2006 - John T. Hicks, Tennessee – Tri Cities 969
- 2005 - Lane Parker, South Carolina – James L. Hammons 939
- 2005 - Milton Ockman, Louisiana – Bayou Parish 905 (4)
- 2004 - John Horton, South Carolina – Riverfront Marines 1132
- 2003 - John Hopkins, South Carolina – Palmetto 829
- 2002 - Award Rescinded (3)
- 2001 - Bette Jean Berry, Tennessee – Lt. Alexander Bonnyman 924
- 2000 - Karl Ekstrom, Tennessee – Lt. Alexander Bonnyman 924
- 1999 - Virgil L. Young Jr., Tennessee – Lt. Alexander Bonnyman 924
- 1998 - Albert F. Voltolina, Louisiana – Paul E. Boyd #579
- 1998 - Thomas B. Perrone Jr., South Carolina – Grand Strand 873
- 1997 - Unknown
- 1996 - Kevin Darcey, Louisiana – Houma Terrebonne 475
- 1996 - Ralph Fredette, Florida, Barefoot 918
- 1995 - Mary Perrone, South Carolina – Grand Strand 87
- 1994 - No Award presented (2)
- 1993 - Terry Chaisson, Louisiana – Houma Terrebonne 475
- 1992 - Robert Connally, Georgia - Greater Atlanta Marine Det 647
- 1991 - Roy A. Labat Jr., Louisiana Houma Terrebonne 475
- 1990 - Kenneth Presentbach, Louisiana – Houma Terrebonne - 475
- 1989 - Roy Neal, Louisiana – Houma Terrebonne 475
- 1988 - No Award presented (1)
- 1987 - Thomas Supaulski, Florida - Gen AA Vandedrift Det 068
- 1986 - Linwood Liner, Louisiana – Houma Terrebonne 475
- 1985 - Orris Belanger, Louisiana – Acadiana 488
- 1984 - Robert Pitcher, Florida – Clearwater 054
- 1983 - Ned Bergeron, Louisiana – Houma Terrebonne #475
- 1983 - Claude B. Edwards, Alabama - P.L. Wilson Det 447
- Cancellation of the Southeast Division Conference due to host Detachment problems
- Nominations were submitted. The committee considered all nominees and found none that met the requirements
- Award rescinded by the Committee
- Awarded posthumously
Associate Member of the Year
Past Recipients
- 2023 - Claude Thomas, Louisiana - Houma Terrebonne 475
- 2022 - Aaron Triche, Louisiana - Houma Terrebonne 475
- 2021 - Becky Marcel, Louisiana - Houma Terrebonne 475