The Military Police Regimental Association’s (MPRA) Order of the Vivandieres was officially established in 2005 to recognize spouses who voluntarily make significant contributions to the morale, welfare, and spirit of Soldiers and family members in their units of the Military Police Corps Regiment. The Order of the Vivandieres was announced in September of 2005 during the MP Corps’ 64th Regimental anniversary week at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. As of 2 April2026, 672 of these awards have been presented to male and female Spouses across our Regiment. The receipt of this award recognizes their tremendous sacrifice and support for Soldiers and Families through volunteerism.
The Military Police Regimental Association’s mission is to promote the history and preserve the traditions of the Military Police Corps Regiment while supporting Military Police Leadership, Soldiers and Families Army-wide. In keeping with that mission, the Order of the Vivandieres symbolizes the historical significance and preserves the traditions of Spouse volunteerism in support of our great Regiment and our Army.
Procedures for submission
Nominations packets are submitted to the MPRA.
Nomination packets must contain a completed request form and narrative (no bios) in a single pdf file for each nominee (no portfolios). Nominations must be substantiated based on firsthand knowledge or documented research of nominees significant contributions to the morale, welfare, and spirit of Soldiers and Family Members in various facets of the Military Police Corps. Nominations for the Vivandieres are endorsed by a Military Police Lieutenant Colonel or above and approved by a Military Police Colonel or above, a current standard member and payment ($50) to the MPRA. Individuals without a Military Police Colonel will request approval thru the USAMPS Chief of Staff via MPRA Awards.
REMINDER: Please allow at least 4 weeks for processing. This timeline starts once the MPRA has confirmed receipt of each award request.
*Only nominations for individuals will be accepted. No group nominations will be considered.
The MPRA encourages all of its members to help spread the word about this unique award that recognizes outstanding spouses who have played and continue to play such an important part in our Regiment’s success. We are exceptionally proud of our Regiment and equally proud of the many Spouses who have earned their place in our rich history.
The Vivandieres Request form is available for download below and samples can be requested from the Military Police Gift Shop by calling 573-329-5317 or sending an email to MPRA Awards . Completed nomination packets can be emailed in or mailed to:
MPRA Vivandieres
P.O. Box 2182
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
DISCLAIMER: You may not be able to access these forms from a Government Computer.
***We respectfully ask that all nomination packets are consolidated to one (1) pdf file per nominee – please no portfolios.
At that time, each award will be processed, and an email confirmation of receipt will be provided. If you have not received an email confirmation within 72 hrs., please contact us for a status.
If emailing a request from a government account and credit card information is included, many times the government system will strip the email and/or attachment and our team does NOT receive the request. If you receive the autoreply email, the MPRA has received the request and will process in the order in which it was received.
Please ensure that all awards requests come thru the MPRA so we can track the expedition process as needed.***
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Nomination Criteria
- Be a spouse of a current standard member of the MPRA.
- Endorser is a Military Police Colonel or above, Deputy Commandant, Military Police Nominative Command or Nominative Staff Sergeants Major, or Chief Warrant Officer Five and a current standard member
- Have voluntarily made significant contributions to the morale, welfare, and spirit of Military Police Soldiers and family members.
Award Presentation Ceremony
Presentation of the Order of the Vivandieres Award will be conducted during very special events such as formal dinners and similar affairs. It should be conducted in a similar fashion to military award presentations. It will be presented by the highest-ranking Military Police Officer, Command Sergeant Major or Chief Warrant Officer Five. The Chief of the Regiment reserves the right to present the award in the USAMPS footprint. Requests for a non-MP to present the award must be sent to the Regimental leadership and receive prior approval from the Chief of the Regiment.
For previous awardees of any of the Regimental Awards in attendance at the ceremony, we encourage you to wear your medallion and to show your support during the award presentations.