AASMAN1 Lessons

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AASMAN-1 Lessons
Chapters 16 Awards
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Chapter 16 Awards

• Generalities about awards
• Unit Awards
• Individual Awards

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Generalities

• Approval Process for awards
• - A resolution must be submitted to the Board
  of Directors if approved it is sent to the
  NATCON general assembly to approve or reject the
  proposed award- if approved the Nat. IM will
  forward the petition to EMC
• - The sponsoring unit may withdrawal the
  resolution at any time and will bear the costs of
  the award (annual fee for plaque)

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Presentation/Sponsorship of Awards

• Area awards may not have the same names as
  national awards the commander of any sponsoring
  unit may present the award in most NATCONs, the
  AAS Nat. CC presents the awards but it is of
  course allowed for the sponsoring unit
• A sponsoring unit will be given a letter by EMC
  detailing all the financial costs to the award
  if failing to return the agreement the said
  sponsoring forfeits all rights/names to the award
  and EMC will seek new sponsors for the award

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Award Nomination/Selection

• Area CCs have the final say in nominating
  representatives/squadrons from their area for
  national awards
• Award packages are due NLT six weeks prior to
  NATCON the Nat DS should announce a date early
  in the fall semester

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Unit National Awards

• All unit awards are submitted on the Form 903
  with all blocks filled out unless otherwise noted
• Outstanding Squadron- chosen on officer
  development, squadron activities, and service
  projects
• - Maryland Cup Outstanding large squadron
  (26 and over active members)
• - Hagan Trophy Outstanding medium squadron
  (15-25 active members)
• - Chennault Trophy Outstanding small
  squadron (14 and fewer active members)
• Note Area plaque ribbons may be worn for
  outstanding area level awards

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Unit National Awards

• Eagle Award The squadron that contributes the
  most to civic affairs
• - Criteria Type, magnitude and number of
  civic projects, publicity, benefits accrued
  community influence.
• - Required Comments Squadron Commander,
  Unit Member (not on staff)
• - Other Project Synopsis (Fig.16-2)
• - Publicity (Max. 2 pages)

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National Unit Awards

• Fisher Leadership Development Award Recognizes
  the squadron with the best professional officer
  development program
• - Criteria Squadrons long term plan (at
  least a semester) for leadership training and
  development and list of each successful activity
  completed with the training plan with a
  description of how it prompted the development of
  better officer candidates (submit the training
  plan on a bullet background paper)
• - Required Comments Squadron Commander, SW
  President, PAS, Squadron Advisor, Area Commander

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National Awards

• Samuel E. Anderson Trophy The SW unit, which
  assists the most in furthering the stated
  objectives of AAS (based on direct support)
• - Criteria Direct support given to local AAS
  squadron
• - Required Comments Squadron Commander, SW
  President, PAS, Other Corps Commander
  Endorsement Letter (1 page)
• LBJ Cup The squadron operating the most
  outstanding candidate program.
• -Criteria Must send a copy of the units
  candidate manual, a synopsis of candidate
  schedules, and a summary of the program (include
  size of university, size of cadet corps, total
  number of candidates. and number of candidates
  initiated)
• - Required Comments Squadron Commander,
  Candidate Class Commander, Area Commander, Other
  Candidates Manual, Candidate Program Summary
  (best if submitted in bullet background paper),
  Advisor and PAS comments are highly recommended
• Note LBJ Cup uses AAS Form 903

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National Awards

• LeMay-Ohio Award The squadron best supporting
  the local AFA chapter(s).
• - Criteria Type, Magnitude, number and
  effectiveness of projects and their benefits.
• - Required Comments Squadron Commander,
  Other Project Synopsis of AFA-related projects
  (Fig. 16-2), 2 page Endorsement Letter from AFA
  Chapter President
• Apollo Award The squadron and chapter best
  accomplishing the Joint National Project.
• - Criteria Magnitude, originality and
  participation in projects, planning, and results.
• - Required Comments Squadron Commander, SW
  President, Other Project Synopsis (Fig. 16-2)

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National Awards

• Phoenix Award Best overall service project(s)
  in the country other than POW/MIA and Joint
  National Project.
• - Criteria Magnitude and originality of
  projects and the benefits to organizations
  helped.
• - Required Comments 1 page Letter from
  Squadron Commander, 1 page Endorsement Letters
  (Max. 4), Publicity Items articles or videos
  (Max. 3)
• Colonel George Robert Hall Freedom Cup The
  squadron and chapter best supporting the POW/MIA
  Awareness program.
• - Criteria Number of projects, publicity
  and community impact.
• - Required Comments Squadron Commander, SW
  Commander, Other Project Synopsis (Fig. 16-2),
  Publicity (Max. 4 pages)

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National Awards

• Gen. John D. Ryan Outstanding Public Affairs
  Award The outstanding PA program in the
  country.
• - Criteria Diversity and ingenuity, amount
  and frequency, perseverance, improvements,
  program examples.
• - Required Comments Squadron Commander,
  Other Publicity, Endorsement Letters (Max. 2)

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Individual Awards

• All nominations will be submitted on AAS Form 902
• Arnold Air Letter Trophy Presented to the
  author of the outstanding article contributed to
  the Arnold Air Letter.
• - Criteria Readability and impact,
  originality, and illustrative materials
• ASU Commanders Cup The outstanding AAS
  squadron commander.
• - Criteria Contributions to the mission and
  objectives of the USAF, AFROTC, or AFCW, AAS, and
  SW, ability to manage resources available,
  implementation of new programs, professionalism
  and leadership.
• - Required Comments Squadron Commander, Unit
  Member (not on staff), SW President (if
  applicable), Squadron Advisor, Area Commander
• Note Area commanders should select one per
  area.

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Individual Awards

• H. H. Arnold Sabre Outstanding area commander
  in the nation
• - Required Material Area advisors may submit a
  two-page nomination letter to National HQ
• National Commanders Award The National
  Commander recognizes those area commanders who
  have accomplished all requirements of command in
  their areas and made contributions as members of
  the Board of Directors.
• Citations and Certificates of Appreciation Given
  to any individuals for outstanding service to the
  Society at a minimum members of the Board of
  Directors who have completed their term of office
  who have not already gotten an award

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Individual Awards

• Honorary National Commander The Board of
  Directors choose a Hon. Nat. CC during the fall
  session and the Nat CC presents him/her at
  NATCON he/she is given an AAS fourragere and
  honorary membership
• Honorary Membership Honorary members are
  allowed to participate in all functions of the
  Society at the discretion of the unit Commander
  but are not eligible to vote. They are not
  charged due for membership

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AAS Medals and Ribbons

• General program publicly recognizes acts of
  outstanding achievements National Awards
  Committee reviews all national recommendations
• Those eligible acts worthy of recognition
  considering duty and performance all AAS members
  eligible
• Take care to make sure those recommended are
  outstanding acts that places the person above
  those actions of his/her peers
• Unlimited decorations for one person but only one
  decoration awarded for the same act or
  achievement

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AAS Medals and Ribbons

• National Level Medal Presented active members
  of the Society for outstanding service to the
  national organization. No more than five medals
  are presented each year.
• Area and Squadron Medals Presented on the area
  and squadron level for outstanding service
  criteria is up to the awarding unit

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AAS Medallions

• National Level Presented to individuals who are
  not active members of the Society, for their
  outstanding contributions to the Society ( can be
  spinner-mounted)
• Area and Squadron Level Presented to
  individuals who are not active members of the
  Society, for their outstanding contributions to
  the Society on an area/squadron level

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More Awards

• Outstanding Squadron Advisor Each area staff
  should select one. This award is only presented
  once to any individual.
• - Required Material Letters of nomination by
  squadron commander and any other squadron member.
  Area HQs must immediately forward the squadrons
  advisor name and detachment number to EMC upon
  choosing the advisor from their area.
• Outstanding Area Advisor Each Area Advisor is
  eligible.
• - Required Material Two-page nomination
  letter to National HQ by Area Commanders

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More Awards

• Outstanding Financial Manager The outstanding
  member of any AAS unit dealing with financial
  matters (does not have to be the unit Financial
  Manager). Receives 100 savings bond
• - Criteria Amount of time spent on units
  financial matters, improvements in the unit
  financial operating procedures, and the improved
  financial condition of the unit.
• - Required Comments Squadron Commander,
  Squadron Advisor, Other Pertinent information
  relating to FMs work, Social Security Number
• Lt. Theodore C. Marrs Plaques Presented to the
  outgoing Nat. CC, SW President, NCOP, and NATCON
  CC for outstanding service to the Society

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• Manhattan Gavel Presented to the incoming Nat.
  CC
• Scholarships EMC tries to locate sponsors for
  scholarships each year
• Day Cup The outstanding squadron staff officer
  in the nation.
• - Criteria Consistently high standard of
  performance in all assigned duties. Shows an
  interest in broadening his or her own experiences
  to increase his or her own value to the unit,
  AFROTC or AFCW, and the Air Force. Continuously
  promotes the ideals and standards of the USAF,
  USAFA, AFROTC, and AAS.
• - Required Comments Squadron Commander,
  Area Commander, Squadron Advisor, Squadron Member

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• Christopher D. Nichols Award The outstanding
  sophomore at the squadron level.
• - Criteria Professionalism, leadership,
  makes substantial contributions to the mission of
  AAS.
• Required Comments Squadron Commander,
  Squadron Advisor

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SW Awards to AAS

• Col. A.T. Crimson Glory Award Presented to a
  member of the Society for outstanding support of
  SWS
• - Criteria Participation in joint AAS/SWS
  activities and level of support for SWS
• Ciccoli Joint Operations Award Given to the AAS
  squadron and SWS chapter that have best furthered
  the objectives of both organizations

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Conclusion Ch.16 Awards

• Generalities about awards
• Unit Awards
• Individual Awards