Awards

COL Robert L. Manning Achievement Medal

Purpose:  To recognize the achievements of individuals who promote the objectives and purposes of the Adjutant General’s Corps, Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association (AGCRA), or Human Resources professional as set forth in the Constitution and Bylaws of the Association.  The COL Robert L. Manning Achievement Medal honors a noteworthy achievement of a lesser degree than that required for the MG Horatio Gates Medals, while still reflecting meaningful contributions to the Corps and the Association.

Eligibility:  Nominees must meet all of the following:

• Be an active AGCRA member in good standing, affiliated with an active Chapter.
• Be a member of the Adjutant General’s Corps, a Human Resources professional, or otherwise affiliated with the AG Corps at the time of nomination.
  

Nomination Requirements:  To be considered for the COL Robert L. Manning Achievement Medal, nominees must:

• Have documented contributions to the Army/AG Corps “or” the AGCRA.
• The COL RLM Achievement Medal can only be awarded twice.
• The member’s affiliated Chapter President must approve the recommendation.
  

Award Criteria:  The COL Robert L. Manning Achievement Medal recognizes:

• Accomplishments which reflect meaningful support, advancement, or promotion of the AG Corps and its professional community.
• Single-event excellence or short-term contributions that significantly benefit the AG Corps or the AGCRA.
• Contributions that, while impactful, do not meet the sustained-service threshold required for the MG Horatio Gates Awards.
• Receipt of the COL RLM Achievement Medal does not accrue toward eligibility for the MG Horatio Gates Awards without additional, documented sustained service to the AGCRA.
  

History:  At the request of Chapter Presidents, the AGCRA National Executive Council created an award to recognize individual contributions to the Army / Adjutant General’s Corps, AGCRA, or other related Human Resources endeavors.

COL Robert L. Manning was the 29th Chief of the Adjutant General’s Corps, Commandant of the Adjutant General School, Chief of Army Bands, and President of the AGCRA NEC.  His leadership reenergized the AGCRA Achievement Medal across the Army and Association. The Achievement Medal was renamed the COL Robert L. Manning Achievement Medal in May 2013 to recognize COL Manning’s significant contributions to AGCRA.

Cost: $30.00, paid by the Recommending Authority.

The price includes the full Medal Set and standard shipping (First Class or Priority).

Important Information:

• Award medals and certificates will not be shipped until the nomination is formally approved by the AGCRA NEC Awards Committee.
• Before purchasing any AGCRA medal set, the Recommending Authority must confirm award approval by contacting the NEC VP, Awards at Awards@agcra.com.
• Payment should be made through the AGCRA Sutler Store awards link using a credit or debit card, which is the preferred method.
• Alternative payment methods may be approved on a case‑by‑case basis.
• If expedited, Express, or Overnight shipping is required, the Recommending Authority is responsible for the additional cost. For expedited shipping arrangements, contact Awards@agcra.com for details.
  

You may purchase the Medal Set and Shipping at the following link: COL Robert L. Manning Medal.

Recommending Procedures:  Any person having firsthand knowledge of an individual’s achievement and/or service which meets the above criteria can recommend that individual for this award.  Using the AGCRA award nomination form (AGCRA Awards Nomination Form), award recommendations will be forwarded by email (preferred method) to the member’s Chapter VP, Awards for processing.  The Chapter will submit the nomination to the AGCRA Awards Team at Awards-Team@agcra.com.  The NEC VP, Awards will verify membership status, check the recommendation against the award criteria, and then process the award certificate and medal for shipping. The award recommendation must arrive as soon as possible but no later than 30 days prior to the requested presentation date in order to ensure expeditious and efficient processing.  The Chapter will submit the nomination to the AGCRA Awards Team at Awards-Team@agcra.com.

Exceptions apply only to recommendations in deployed locations without an active Chapter.

Approval Process:  Normally, the member’s Chapter President will review and approve/disapprove all COL RLM Achievement Medal recommendations. If there is not an active Chapter in your area, the nearest senior Adjutant General official (Soldier or DA Civilian) will endorse the recommendation.  Afterwards, the award recommendation will be forwarded to the NEC VP, Awards for processing and approval consideration by the Association President.  The award recommendation must arrive as soon as possible but no later than 30 days prior to the requested presentation date in order to ensure expeditious and efficient processing. The Chapter will submit the nomination to the AGCRA Awards Team at Awards-Team@agcra.com.

Once approved by the member’s Chapter President, AGCRA President, or NEC Awards Committee, recommender or Chapter Representative is notified to proceed with payment of the medal set.  Certificates for approved recommendations will be provided to the President of the Association for authenticating signature.  The certificate will be prepared and forwarded along with the medal for presentation to the recommending authority.

Announcement: Award recipients will be published in “1775″ and on the official AGCRA website.

Presentation:  Presentation of medals and certificates will be made with an appropriate air of formality and at fitting ceremonies such as AG Balls, anniversary celebrations of the Adjutant General’s Corps, or AGCRA Chapter activations, activities, or retirement ceremonies.

Recording:  All awards will be recorded by entering the recipient’s name, rank, and unit in a database maintained by the NEC VP, Awards.  This database will be reviewed as part of the approval process.

Revocation:  In the unlikely event that information becomes known that a fraudulent award has been made, or dishonorable conduct is substantiated, the National Executive Council can revoke this award, annotate the database, and notify the individual of the action.