April 30, 2025
Waldorf Astoria | Washington, D.C.

About the Program

Military Times Foundation presents Service Members of the Year. Since 2001, Service Members of the Year awards have honored one outstanding military (active duty, Guard or Reserve) member from each branch of service. Recipients are selected based on exemplary military service that goes beyond the call of duty.

Nominations are currently open for the 2025 awards.

Sgt. 1st Class Elizabeth Marks

2024 Soldier of the Year

Col. Nicole Mann

2024 Marine of the Year

Personnel Specialist 1st Class Alexander Boston

2024 Sailor of the Year

Senior Airman Kostiantyn Khymchenko

2024 Airman of the Year

Capt. Daniel Reynolds

2024 Guardian of the Year

Chief Petty Officer Matthew Casper

2024 Coast Guardsman of the Year

Frederick W. Smith

2024 Veteran of the Year

MSG Justin Bolin

2023 Soldier of the Year

MSgt. Kevin Haunschild

2023 Marine of the Year

HM2 Anthony Anglikowski

2023 Sailor of the Year

Maj. Katie Lunning

2023 Airman of the Year

Lt. Chelsea Sheehy

2023 Coast Guardsman of the Year

Veteran Lindsey Streeter

2023 Veteran of the Year

Maj. Nicholas Dockery

2022 Soldier of the Year

Maj. Cory T. Jones

2022 Marine of the Year

AWS1 Cale Foy

2022 Sailor of the Year

SSgt Duncan Copley

2022 Airman of the Year

AST2 Joshua Carlson

2022 Coast Guardsman of the Year

David Y. Kim

2022 Veteran of the Year

Sgt. Ezra Maes

2021 Soldier of the Year

Sgt. Brandon Antoine

2021 Marine of the Year

Navy Cmdr. Niels Niels Olson

2021 Sailor of the Year

Senior Master Sgt. Jeremy Mayo

2021 Airman of the Year

AST2 Trevor Salt

2021 Coast Guardsman of the Year

John Peck

2021 Veteran of the Year

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