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By Jessica Rouse, public affairs specialist
Social media-friendly version: From the Defense Commissary Agency comes a salute to excellence as it announces its “Best Commissary Award” winners for fiscal year 2025.
FORT LEE, Va. — From the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) comes a salute to excellence as it announces its “Best Commissary Award” winners for fiscal year 2025.
“These awards highlight the hard work and dedication of every member of our commissary team, all of whom play a vital role in making the commissary benefit come alive for our patrons,” said Edward W. Walters III, executive director of the Store Operations Group.
Awards are given in five categories, determined by store location and size. They are named in honor of government officials who protected the commissary benefit and championed quality-of-life issues for the military and their families. Each winner surpassed DeCA’s standards for accountability, brick and mortar customer surveys, sales, accident-avoidance rates, recycling and waste diversion and photo portfolio submission.
“When a store earns this recognition, it reflects the teams collective dedication to going above and beyond in serving our service members, retirees, other eligible patrons and their families,” Walters said.
This year’s “best of the best” include:
Director’s Award (CONUS – superstore)
Dan Daniel Award (OCONUS – large store)
L. Mendel Rivers Award (OCONUS – small store)
Bill Nichols Award (CONUS – large store)
Richard M. Paget Award (CONUS – small store)
DeCA area directors selected up to two stores per award category to represent their respective areas. The agency judged nominations on tangible and intangible qualities such as a friendly environment, a well-run store, a good work ethic and a sense of a cohesive team.
Tangible qualities include: · Sales · Brick and Mortar Customer Survey · Safety · Recycling and Solid Waste Diversion · Accountability · Photo portfolio: display contests and special events
“We thank each of the stores for their hard work during the year,” Walters said. “Congratulations to the stores that earned this recognition. Their success reflects our ongoing commitment to deliver a world-class benefit to the military community we are privileged to serve.”
| Date Taken: | 08.26.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.28.2026 12:30 |
| Story ID: | 573266 |
| Location: | FORT LEE, VIRGINIA, US |
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