Moreell Medal

The SAME Moreell Medal is named in honor of Adm. Ben Moreell, CEC, USN. Adm. Morreell was the National President of SAME in 1941 and was promoted to Admiral in 1946. He is the only Civil Engineer Corps officer ever promoted to four-star rank, and is known as the “Father of the Seabees.” This medal is presented for outstanding contribution to military engineering by a civilian or military member of the U.S. Navy’s Civil Engineer Corps. This medal was first awarded in 1955.

Eligibility

Members of the Civil Engineer Corps of the Navy: regular, reserve, or civilian, on active or inactive duty or retired.

Nomination Criteria

Most outstanding contribution to military engineering through achievement in planning, design, construction, public works, administration, research, or development.

Please contact your chain of command for information about the Uniformed Service Awards nomination process. SAME provides a formal ceremony for recipients.

Past Moreell Medal Recipients

2023 Lt. Cdr. Matthew Ward, CEC, USN, NAVFAC Far East
2022 Lt. Cdr. Joseph Blauwiekel, P.E., CEC, USN, Public Works Department San Diego
2021 Cdr. Nathan Hardy, P.E., CEC, USNR, OICC China Lake
2019 Lt. Cdr. Billy Woodward, P.E., CEC, USN, Marine Corps Installations-East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
2018 Chief Warrant Officer 4 Christopher Vollmer, USN, Underwater Construction Team Two, Port Hueneme
2017 Lt. Clare Ovesen, P.E., CEC, USN, Combat Service Support Squadron 7
2016 Lt. Cdr. Kenneth Sowell, P.E., CEC, USN
2015 Lt. Cdr. Michael Guzzi, P.E., CEC, USN
2014 Lt. Cdr. Andrew W. Olsen, CEC, USN
2013 LCDR. Dean E. Allen
2012 Lt. Cdr. Ryan P. Carey, CEC, USN, NMCB 11
2011 Lt. Cdr. Joseph D. Harder III, P.E., CEC, USN
2010 Lt. Cdr. Daniel C. Cook, CEC, USN
2009 LCDR E. James Brown, USN
2008 Cdr. Glenn A. Shephard, CEC, USN
2007 LCDR Russell C. Rang, USN
2006 CDR Mark Geronime, USN
2005 Lt. Cmdr. Scot T. Sanders, P.E., CEC, USN
2004 Lt. Cmdr. Christopher M. Kurgan, USN
2003 Cmdr. Joseph A. Campbell, CEC, P.E., USN
2002 Lt. Cmdr. Joel L. Baldwin, CEC, USN
2001 Ralph Torres, P.E.
2000 Jai L. Jeffrey, P.E.
1999 Glenn H. Higuchi
1998 Cmdr. Paul M. Kuzio, USN
1997 Lt. Cmdr. John W. Korka, USN
1996 Lt. Cmdr. Douglas G. Morton, USN
1996 Lt. Cmdr. Clifford M. Maurer, USN
1995 Lt. Cmdr. Steven M. Wirsching, USN
1994 Cmdr. Michael E. Schaefer, USN
1993 Capt. James S. Spore, III, USN
1992 Lt. Cmdr. R.R. Aucremanne, USN
1991 Capt. Kenneth A. Chacey, USN
1990 Cmdr. W. L. Rudich, USN
1989 Cmdr. Michael D. Moore, USN
1988 Lt. Cmdr. David D. Pruett, USN
1987 Gary Y. Yamagata
1986 Robert E. Hammond
1985 Rear Adm. Thomas S. Maddock, USN
1984 Capt. William J. O’Donnell, USN
1983 Cmdr. George W. Holland, USN
1982 Milon Essoglou
1981 Lt. Cmdr. Harrison B. Whittaker, II, USN
1980 Capt. Eric R. Wilson, Jr., USN
1979 Lt. Cmdr. George W. Yankoupe, USN
1978 Lt. Cmdr. William F. Burke, III, USN
1977 Lt. Cmdr. Ole L. Olsen, USN
1976 Cmdr. Lawrence K. Donovan, USN
1975 Cmdr. Tracy C. Tucker, USN
1974 Cmdr. Gordon Winker, USN
1973 Cmdr. Jack B. Moger, USN
1972 Cmdr. Malcolm J. Macdonald, USN
1971 Rear Adm. George Reider, USN
1970 Glenn W. Zimmer
1969 Capt. Blake W. Van Leer, USN
1968 Cmdr. Malcolm T. Mooney, USN
1967 Lt. George E. Fowler, III, USN
1966 Lt. Cmdr. George J. Bednar, USN
1965 Cmdr. Richard E. Anderson, USN
1964 Capt. N.M. Martinsen, USN
1963 Cmdr. Custer E Krickenberger, USN
1962 Capt. Paul E. Seufer, USN
1961 Lt. Cmdr.. Raymond Loomis, USN
1960 Vice Adm. W. Orrne Hiltabidle, USN
1959 Cmdr. John G. Dillon, USN
1958 Lt. Cmdr.. Donald G. lselin, USN
1957 Cmdr. Richard A. Laughlin, USN
1956 Lt. (jg} Richard A. Bowers, USN
1955 Capt. John J. Albers, USN