The Marine Embassy Guard Association Founders’ Award was created by the Marine Embassy Guard Association as a means of honoring those individuals that have provided outstanding service to the association.
The award acknowledges the selfless service provided to MEGA by its original founder Robert L. “Big Bob” Kienietz, the founder of MEGA.
The Founders Award may be presented annually, provided sufficient nominations of an appropriate stature are received by the Board of Directors.
Members of the association shall submit the name of any fellow member whom they feel merit such recognition, along with the verifiable facts surrounding said exceptional service, in writing to the Board of Directors no later than March 1st of each year. The Board of Directors shall then evaluate the merits of each nomination and make a selection by majority vote.
There is no obligation on the part Board of Directors to present the award if a suitable candidate cannot be found.
Active Board Members are not eligible for consideration for the awards.
The Founders Award is intended to honor direct support of association activities by non-elected or permanent appointees and may be awarded to current and active member volunteers of the Marine Embassy Guard Association subsequent to January 1 of each year.
