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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 

CONGRATULATIONS

2007 AAAA NATIONAL AWARDS
Being presented at the AAAA Annual Convention, April 6-9, 2008
National Harbor, Maryland


"USAR AVIATION UNIT OF THE YEAR"
(Sponsored By: Honeywell)

Company A, 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment
United States Army Reserve
Fort Hood, Texas
MAJ Lee D. Hyder (Commander)
1SG Billy Lewis (Senior NCO)


"ARNG AVIATION UNIT OF THE YEAR"
(Sponsored By: Honeywell)

2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment
Colorado Army National Guard
Aurora, Colorado
LTC Christopher J. Petty (Commander)
CSM Douglas Imfeld (Senior NCO)


"ACTIVE AVIATION UNIT OF THE YEAR"
(Sponsored By: L-3 Communications)

Task Force Diamond Head,
2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment
Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
LTC David Francis (Commander)
CSM Allen Haynes (Senior NCO)


"OUTSTANDING AVIATION UNIT OF THE YEAR"
(Sponsored By: The Boeing Company)

36th Combat Aviation Brigade
Army National Guard
Austin, Texas
COL Guy C. Schultz (Commander)
CSM Wilson L. Early (Senior NCO)


"ROBERT M. LEICH AWARD"
(Sponsored By: Northrop Grumman Corporation ESSS)

U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center
Fort Rucker, Alabama
BG William H. Forrester (Commander)
CSM Tod Glidewell (Senior NCO))


"JOSEPH P. CRIBBINS DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CIVILIAN OF THE YEAR"
(Sponsored By: The Boeing Company)

Clifford J. Richmond, III
US Army, Pacific Command
Fort Shafter, Hawaii


"JAMES H. MCCLELLAN AVIATION SAFETY AWARD"
(Sponsored By: General Electric Aviation)

CW4 Johnny W. Judd
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment
Fort Hood, Texas


"HENRY Q. DUNN CREW CHIEF OF THE YEAR"
(Sponsored By: Robertson Aviation)

SGT Corey A. Haynes
Company B, 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment
Schofield Barracks, Hawaii


"AVIATION SOLDIER OF THE YEAR"
(Sponsored By: Bell Helicopter Textron)

SPC (P) Derrick W. Douglas
Company B, 4th Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment
Fort Hood, Texas


"NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER OF THE YEAR"
(Sponsored By: Lockheed Martin Corporation)

SGT William Vega-Rondon
Company B, 4th Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment
Fort Hood, Texas


"MICHAEL J. NOVOSEL ARMY AVIATOR OF THE YEAR"
(Sponsored By: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation)

CPT Sean T. Smith
Company A, 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade
Fort Bragg, North Carolina



"TOP CHAPTER OF THE YEAR"
(Sponsored By: AAAA National)

Greater Atlanta Chapter
Chapter President: COL Brent E. Bracewell
Atlanta, Georgia
 

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):
Criteria
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):  
 ASE Criteria    Avionics Criteria
Suspense:  1 July

Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) Award
 Avionics Award


OCTOBER (Awards Period Encompassing July 1 through June 30):
 Criteria
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):  
 Criteria    ATC Criteria
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)
 Criteria
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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