Historical Award Recipients

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Award Announcements

Forms for awards are only available when nomination windows are open.

• National Awards
• Functional Awards
• National Membership Awards
• Distinguished Graduate Awards
• Chapter Awards
• AAAA National & Functional Award Deadlines

The AAAA Awards Program recognizes outstanding achievements in Army Aviation in many areas. For nomination forms, contact the AAAA National Office, 593 Main Street, Monroe, CT 06468-2806, Telephone: (203) 268-2450 FAX: (203) 268-5870, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 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 when the Awards period is open.

NATIONAL AWARDS

January 1 Suspense
(Awards Period Encompassing January 1 through December 31):

→ Click HERE For National Awards Information Page
→ Click HERE For National Award Criteria
→ Click HERE For Example of 2011 Unit Awardee Nomination Packet
→ Click HERE For Example of 2011 Individual Awardee Nomination Packet

1. Aviation Soldier of the Year (Bell Helicopter Textron)
2. Henry Q. Dunn Crew Chief of the Year (Robertson Aviation)
3. Michael J. Novosel Army Aviator of the Year (Sikorsky Aircraft)
4. Rodney J.T. Yano NCO of the Year (Lockheed Martin)
5. James H. McClellan Aviation Safety Award (GE Aircraft Engines)
6. Joseph P. Cribbins DAC of the Year (The Boeing Company)
7. Outstanding Aviation Unit Award (The Boeing Company)
8. Active Aviation Unit of the Year (L-3 Communications)
9. John J. Stanko ARNG Aviation Unit Award (Honeywell)
10. USAR Aviation Unit Award (Honeywell)
11. Robert M. Leich Award (Northrop Grumman Corporation ESSS)

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NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP AWARDS

January 1 Suspense
(Awards Period Encompassing January 1 through December 31):

→ Click HERE for Top Chapter Criteria

1. Top Chapter of the Year Award - Super Chapter, Master Chapter, Senior Chapter, and AAAA Chapter Categories (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)

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FUNCTIONAL AWARDS

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

→ Click HERE For ASE Criteria
→ Click HERE For ASE Nomination Form
→ Click HERE For 2012 ASE Awardee Nomination Packet

→ Click HERE For Avionics Criteria
→ Click HERE For Avionics Nomination Form
→ Click HERE For 2012 Avionics Awardee Nomination Packet

1. Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) Award (BAE Systems)
2. Avionics Award (Cubic Defense Systems, Inc.)

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

→ Click HERE For Donald F. Luce Depot Maintenance Artisan Award Criteria
→ Click HERE For Donald F. Luce Depot Maintenance Artisan Award Nomination Form
→ Click HERE For 2012 Donald F. Luce Depot Maintenance Artisan Awardee Nomination Packet

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

→ Click HERE For UAS Criteria
→ Click HERE For UAS Nomination Form
→Click HERE For 2012 UAS Unit of the Year Awardee Nomination Packet
→Click HERE For 2012 UAS Soldier of the Year Awardee Nomination Packet

1. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Soldier of the Year Award (AAAA)
2. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Unit of the Year Award (AAI)
3. Donald F. Luce Depot Maintenance Artisan Award (AAAA)

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

→ Click HERE For ATC Criteria
→ Click HERE For Ft. Rucker Criteria
→Click HERE For 2011 ATC Facility of the Year Awardee Nomination Packet

1. Air/Sea Rescue of the Year Award (Goodrich Hoist & Winch )  
2. Army AviationTrainer of the Year Award (L-3 Communications Link Simulation & Training)
3. Army Aviation Medicine Award (Gentex Corporation)
4. DUSTOFF Medic of the Year Award (Air Methods, Inc.)
5. Air Traffic Control Manager of the Year Award (Raytheon)
6. Air Traffic Control Controller of the Year Award (Raytheon)
7. Air Traffic Control Facility of the Year Award (Raytheon)
8. Air Traffic Control Company of the Year Award (Raytheon)
9. Air Traffic Control Maintenance Technician of the Year Award (Raytheon)

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October 1 Suspense

→ Click HERE For Fixed Wing Unit Criteria
→Click HERE For 2011 Fixed Wing Unit of the Year Awardee Nomination Packet

 Army Aviation Fixed Wing Unit Award (FlightSafety International)

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

→ Click HERE For Logistics Support Criteria
→Click HERE For 2011 Logistics Support Unit of the Year Awardee Nomination Packet

→ Click HERE For Materiel Readiness Criteria

1. Logistics Support Unit of the Year Award (AAAA)
2. Materiel Readiness Award for Contributions by an Individual Member of Industry (AAAA)
3. Materiel Readiness Award for Contributions by an Industry Team, Group, or Special Unit (AAAA)
4. Materiel Readiness Award for Contributions by a Small Business Organization (AAAA)
5. Materiel Readiness Award for Contributions by a Major Contractor (AAAA)

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OTHER AWARDS

1. Howze Gunnery Award (GEN Hamilton H. Howze, Deceased, & Rockwell Collins, Inc.)
2. Top ROTC Aviation Branched Cadet
3. Top USMA Aviation Branched Cadet

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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.

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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 1.
• 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.

Top Chapter Nomination Form

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