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The AAAA Awards Program recognizes outstanding achievements in Army Aviation in many areas. For nomination forms, contact the AAAA National Office, 755 Main Street, Suite 4D, Monroe, CT 06468-2830, Telephone: (203) 268-2450 FAX: (203) 268-5870, E-MAIL:   and cite the award for which you are requesting a nomination form. The nomination form will be sent by fax or mail. Please provide your mailing address or fax number.  These nomination forms are also available for download in Microsoft Word  format on this web site.

 

List of Historical Award Recipients 

 

NATIONAL AWARDS

  1. Soldier of the Year (Bell Helicopter Textron)

  2. SGM Henry Q. Dunn Crew Chief of the Year (Robertson Aviation)

  3. Aviator of the Year Award (Sikorsky Corporation)

  4. NCO of the Year Award (Lockheed Martin)

  5. Safety Officer of the Year (GE Aircraft Engines)

  6. DAC of the Year (The Boeing Company)

  7. Outstanding Aviation Unit of the Year (The Boeing Company)

  8. Active Aviation Unit of the Year (L-3 Communications)

  9. ARNG Aviation Unit of the Year (Honeywell)

  10. USAR Aviation Unit of the Year (Honeywell)

  11. Robert M. Leich Award (Northrop Grumman Corporation ESSS)

NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP AWARDS

  1. Top Chapter of the Year Award (Army Aviation Association)

  2. Top Gun Award for Individual Member Enrollment (Army Aviation Association)

  3. Chapter Net Membership Gain Award - Master Chapter, Senior Chapter, and AAAA Chapter Categories (Army Aviation Association)

FUNCTIONAL AWARDS

  1. Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) Award (BAE Systems)

  2. Air/Sea Rescue of the Year Award (Goodrich Hoist & Winch )

  3. Air Traffic Control Manager of the Year Award (Raytheon)

  4. Air Traffic Control Controller of the Year Award (Raytheon)

  5. Air Traffic Control Facility of the Year Award (Raytheon)

  6. Air Traffic Control Company of the Year Award (Raytheon)

  7. Air Traffic Control Maintenance Technician of the Year Award (Raytheon)

  8. Fixed Wing Unit Award (FlightSafety International)

  9. Logistics Support Unit of the Year Award (AAAA)

  10. Material Readiness Award for Contributions by an Individual Member of Industry (AAAA)

  11. Material Readiness Award for Contributions by an Industry Team, Group, or Special Unit (AAAA)

  12. Materiel Readiness Award for Contributions by a Small Business Organization (AAAA)

  13. Materiel Readiness Award for Contributions by a Major Contractor (AAAA)

  14. Medicine Award (Gentex Corporation)

  15. Trainer of the Year Award (L-3 Communications Link Simulation & Training)

  16. Avionics Award (Cubic Defense Systems, Inc.)

  17. Howze Gunnery Award (GEN Hamilton H. Howze, Deceased, & Rockwell Collins, Inc.)

  18. Top ROTC Aviation Branched Cadet

  19. Top USMA Aviation Branched Cadet

DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE AWARDS

Awards are presented in the name of the Association of the Distinguished Graduates of aviation-related courses or to such other Distinguished Graduates as the National Executive Board may determine.

In addition, the AAAA supplies Sterling Silver Army Aviator Wings and AAAA Certificate of Achievement for Initial Entry Rotary Wing Courses.

Sterling Silver Army Aviator Wings and AAAA Certificate of Achievement for Initial Entry Rotary Wing Courses:

Ceramic Eagle with Engraved Plate and AAAA Certificate of Achievement for courses:

AAAA Wood 6"x8" Plaque with AAAA Medallion and Engraved Plate and AAAA Certificate of Achievement for courses:

AAAA Certificate of Achievement mounted in wood 11"x14" plaque for courses:

AAAA Certificate of Achievement for:

AVIATION-BRANCHED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS) AWARDS

Awards are presented in the name of the Association to each Officer Candidate School (OCS) graduate who is accessed into the Aviation Branch. Presentation of the award, a set of Aviation Officer Branch Insignia are made by the U.S. Army Aviation Warfighting Center (USAAWC) Deputy Assistant Commandant at a reception hosted by the USAAWC at Fort Benning in conjunction with the OCS Swearing-In Ceremony.

CHAPTER AWARDS

AAAA Chapters are encouraged to establish a Chapter Awards Program along the lines of AAAA's National Awards Program. The Chapter Awardees may be nominated by the Chapter for the appropriate AAAA National Awards. The AAAA National Office will support the Chapter Awards Program by providing Award Certificates free or appropriate Plaques at a modest cost. To start up the program, simply follow the timeframe outlined below:

  • Appoint an Awards Committee Chairman and have him organize his committee in October.

 

  • Have the Committee solicit nominees locally during October and November. The AAAA National Office will distribute an awards announcement to your members for you if it accompanies a meeting notice.

 

  • Select the winners in December, and be sure to prepare and submit your nominees as candidates for AAAA National Awards. National Nominations must be received at the AAAA National Office on or before January 15.

 

  • Present your awards in January or at a later time, if more convenient, and remember to send in photos of the awards presentations to ARMY AVIATION MAGAZINE.


 

AAAA NATIONAL & FUNCTIONAL AWARD DEADLINES 
January  (Awards Period Encompassing January 1 through December 31):  
 
Suspense:  1 January

  1. Soldier of the Year (Bell Helicopter Textron)

  2. SGM Henry Q. Dunn Crew Chief of the Year Award (Robertson Aviation)

  3. Aviator of the Year Award (Sikorsky Corporation)

  4. NCO of the Year Award (Lockheed Martin)

  5. Safety Officer of the Year (GE Aircraft Engines)

  6. DAC of the Year (The Boeing Company)

  7. Outstanding Aviation Unit of the Year (The Boeing Company)

  8. Active Aviation Unit of the Year (L-3 Communications)

  9. ARNG Aviation Unit of the Year (Honeywell)

  10. USAR Aviation Unit of the Year (Honeywell)

  11. Robert M. Leich Award (Northrop Grumman Corporation ESSS)

JULY (Awards Period Encompassing 1 July  through 30 June):      
     
Suspense:  1 July

Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) Award
 Avionics Award


OCTOBER (Awards Period Encompassing July 1 through June 30):  
 
Suspense:  1 October

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Soldier of the Year Award
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Unit of the Year Award

NOVEMBER 1 (Awards Period Encompassing September 1 through August 31):      
     
Suspense:  1 November

Air/Sea Rescue of the Year Award
 Army Aviation Fixed Wing Unit Award
 Army Aviation Medicine Award
 Army Aviation Trainer of the Year Award
 Army Aviation Air Traffic Control Manager of the Year Award
 Army Aviation Air Traffic Control Controller of the Year Award
 Army Aviation Air Traffic Control Facility of the Year Award
 Army Aviation Air Traffic Control Company of the Year Award
 Army Aviation Air Traffic Control Maintenance Technician of the Year Award

NOVEMBER 1 (Awards period encompassing November 1 through October 31)  
 
Suspense:  1 November

Army Aviation Logistics Support Unit of the Year Award
 Army Aviation Materiel Readiness Award for Contributions by an Individual Member of Industry
Army Aviation Materiel Readiness Award for Contributions by an Industry Team, Group, or Special Unit
Army Aviation Materiel Readiness Award for Contributions by a Small Business Organization
Army Aviation Materiel Readiness Award for Contributions by a Major Contractor

 

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