- Which awards are presented at the Conference Opening and Awards Ceremony?
- Where will AFA National Aerospace Award presentations be held?
- Can award recipients attend the 2009 Air & Space Conference events?
- Is there a limit on how many crew or team members may attend the award presentation ceremony?
- What is the best way to handle hotel reservations?
- Who presents the awards?
- Can family members and other guests attend award ceremonies?
- Can unit commanders and supervisors participate in award presentations?
- What is the uniform requirement?
- Does AFA expect award recipients to give acceptance remarks?
- Which airport is closest to the conference site?
- What about the metro, taxi or car rental?
- Can family members take pictures during award presentations and will AFA provide courtesy copies of presentation photos?
- What happens if an emergency delays or prevents an award recipient from making it to the award presentation?
- How can I get funding information for travel orders?
- How are AFA Awards publicized?
- Will my chain of command be notified of the award?
- Who should I contact if I am deployed, on leave or have a PCS move prior to the award presentation?
- Which awards are presented at the Conference Opening and Awards Ceremony?
- AFMC Management Award
- For outstanding contribution to management in the Executive Division
- Air Force Reserve Citizen Airmen Awards
- For recognition of outstanding civilian employers of the Air Force Reserve members who made outstanding contributions to the total force mission
- Air Force Reserve Unit Award
- For the Air Force Reserve wing which displays superior performance and outstanding achievements during the year
- Air National Guard George W. Bush Award
- For outstanding civilian employers of the Air National Guard members who made outstanding contributions to the total force mission
- Air National Guard Unit Award
- For recognition of an Air National Guard Unit for outstanding airmanship
- Airborne Battle Management Crew of the Year
- For the outstanding AWACs or Joint Stars aircrew’s battle management contribution to the Air Force and air power
- Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Thomas N. Barnes Award
- For the most outstanding aircraft crew in the Air Force
- Best Space Operations Crew Award
- For the best overall space operations crew in the Air Force
- General Billy Mitchell Award for C4 Excellence
- For the C4 professional who most enhanced the Air Force’s war-fighting capability
- Chaplain Corps Award
- For outstanding performance by a member of the Air Force Chaplain Corps
- Lt General Claire Lee Chennault Award
- For outstanding aerial warfare tactician(s) from TAC, PACAF, USAFE, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserves
- Citations of Honor
- For the most outstanding contribution of an individual or organization to the development of aerospace power for the betterment of mankind
- Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Cadet of the Year
- For the most outstanding CAP Cadet in the nation
- Outstanding Civilian Employee Award
- For the most outstanding achievements by a Senior Manager Air Force civilian employee
- Department of Veterans Affairs Employee of the Year
- For the most outstanding performance of duty by a VA employee
- George C. Kenney Award
- For the most significant contribution by an individual or team in the area of lessons learned
- Thomas P. Gerrity Award
- For the most outstanding contribution in the field of systems and logistics
- Gill Robb Wilson Award
- For the most outstanding contribution in the field of arts and letters
- Howard W. Leaf Award (formerly the Test & Evaluation Team Award)
- For recognition of outstanding achievement by an Air Force test team engaged in the test and evaluation of a defense acquisition program
- Brig General Ross G. Hoyt Award
- For the recognition of the best air refueling crew (active, Air National Guard or Air Force Reserve) in the Air Force
- General Curtis E. LeMay Award
- For the best overall bomber aircrew in the Air Force
- Paul W. Myers Award
- For the officer who has made the most significant contribution to the continued good health of the men and women of the Air Force
- General Jerome O’Malley Award
- For the best reconnaissance crew in the Air Force
- Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of the Year Award
- For the most outstanding civilian spouse of a military member for their significant contributions to the Air Force
- Verne Orr Award
- For the best utilization of human resources in the Air Force
- General Thomas S. Power Award
- For the best overall missile crew in the Air Force
- President’s Award for Air Force Reserve Command
- For the Air Force Reserve unit which displays outstanding flying achievement and continued superior performance
- Chief Master Sergeant Dick Red Award
- For the Air National Guard individual showing exceptional technical expertise in aircraft maintenance, leadership in the unit, contributions to unit training, improvement of equipment capability, reliability and maintainability
- Juanita Redmond Award
- For the Air Force nurse (Lt or Capt) who provides significant contribution to health care of an Air Force individual or family, excellence in clinical nursing or improvement in nursing care
- Stuart R. Reichart Award
- For outstanding achievement in the field of law within the Air Force
- Earl T. Ricks (Air National Guard) Award
- For recognition of the Air National Guard person or persons for outstanding airmanship
- Outstanding ROTC Cadet of the Year
- For the outstanding ROTC Cadet in the nation
- David C. Schilling Award
- For the most outstanding contribution in the field of flight
- National Aerospace Teacher of the Year
- For outstanding achievement in increasing student interest in science, technology, engineering and math
- Lt General William H. Tunner Award
- For the most outstanding airlift crew in the Air Force
- U.S. Air Force Personnel Manager
- For outstanding performance as a personnel manager while serving in the Air Force
- Hoyt S. Vandenberg Award
- For the most outstanding contribution in the field of aerospace education
- Theodore Von Karman Award
- For the most outstanding contribution in the field of science and engineering
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- Where will AFA National Aerospace Award presentations be held?
Award recipients will be notified if their award will be presented in Washington, D.C. at the award ceremony held in conjunction with AFA’s 2009 Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition. The award ceremony is scheduled for Monday, September 14 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD 20745. By Mid- July 2009 AFA will have additional information to advise award recipients regarding attendance.
The hotel’s website, (under the Directions and Transporation button) provides directions to the hotel from Reagan National, Dulles International and Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) airports and other driving directions.
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- Can award recipients attend the 2009 Air & Space Conference events?
Yes. To attend the AFA 2009 Air & Space Conference, award recipients or their sponsoring organizations are invited to register and pay a Conference fee. Alternatively, all award recipients, including crews and team award recipients can attend the following events at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel at no charge:
- Monday’s continental breakfast
- Monday’s Opening and Award Ceremonies
- Exhibit Hall lunch (throughout the Conference dates)
- Technology Exposition (throughout the Conference dates)
Please note: advanced registration is required so that tickets may be prepared. A photo I.D. is required to pick up the required tickets and badges at the Conference registration desk. Proper check-in at the award recipient briefing, prior to the Awards Ceremony, is important to ensure program voice announcers have up to date script information on award recipients who will be called on stage. More details on time and location for the briefing will be provided to each award recipient.
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- Is there a limit on how many crew or team members may attend the award
presentation ceremony?
No, we encourage all team and crew members to attend the ceremony and plan to go on stage as a unit to receive their award. To facilitate this, we ask that a single team or crew member be our point of contact (POC) and keep the AFA Award Staff advised of members attending from their organization. Updated information should be e-mailed to Lynette Cross at lcross@afa.org.
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- What is the best way to handle hotel reservations?
Each award recipient is mailed a package of information about the award and the Conference. The package will include information on how to register for the Conference and how to reserve a hotel room.
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- Who presents the awards?
AFA’s Chairman of the Board, along with various co-presenters, present National Aerospace Awards at the Conference. Traditionally included as co-presenters are the Air Force Chief of Staff, the Secretary of the Air Force and MAJCOM Commanders.
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- Can family members and other guests attend award ceremonies?
Yes. We encourage award recipients’ family members and guests to attend. Each person attending the ceremony must register on our website. These registrations will be used to prepare the appropriate badges. A photo I.D. will be required to pick up the badges. Friends and family are given the opportunity to attend the award recipient events that are listed in question #3, above.
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- Can unit commanders and supervisors participate in award presentations?
When informed that commanders/supervisors are attending, AFA does attempt to include them in award presentations as appropriate for the unit, crew or team awards. For selected awards, we normally invite Pentagon and local general officers to serve as co-presenters. Please e-mail Lynette Cross at lcross@afa.org with information on your commanders or supervisors who will attend.
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- What is the uniform requirement?
The uniform requirements:
- For the Monday morning award presentations and for all Conference sessions: service dress. Civilians should wear a business suit/dress as appropriate.
- For the Reception honoring the 12 Outstanding Airmen and for the Outstanding Airmen Dinner (ticket required): service dress. Civilians should wear a business suit/dress as appropriate.
- For the Air Force Anniversary Reception or the Air Force Anniversary Dinner (ticket required): mess dress or black tie, as appropriate.
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- Does AFA expect award recipients to give acceptance remarks?
No. The Monday morning Opening and Awards Ceremony is scripted in such a way that award recipients are not asked to remark.
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- Which airport is closest to the conference site?
The Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is the closest airport to the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center. Located only 9 miles north from the hotel. Visit http://www.mwaa.com/national/ or call (703) 417-8000 for more information. Gaylord is operating an express shuttle to/from Reagan National Airport. It departs every twenty minutes from the Gaylord’s front door and every twenty minutes from baggage claim. It runs between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. and costs $18 one-way per person or $32 roundtrip per person. To make shuttle reservations, please call 800-660-8000. Super Shuttle is the same cost; however, it might make additional stops and not go straight to your destination. A taxi will cost approximately $20 one-way from Reagan National. Taxis can be found outside of baggage claim.
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 35 miles northwest from the Gaylord. Visit http://www.metwashairports.com/Dulles/ or call (703) 572-2700 for more information. Super Shuttle is available from this airport and will cost approximately $43 one-way per person. To make Super Shuttle reservation, please call 800-258-3826. A taxi will cost approximately $55 one-way from Dulles Airport. Taxis can be found outside of baggage claim.
Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) is 38 miles northeast from the Gaylord. Visit http://www.bwiairport.com/ or call (800) 435-9294 for more information. Super Shuttle is available from this airport and will cost approximately $43 one-way per person. To make Super Shuttle reservation, please call 800-258-3826. A taxi will cost approximately $65 one-way from BWI Airport. Taxis can be found outside of baggage claim
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- What about the metro, taxi or car rental?
AFA Shuttle Bus
AFA provides daily shuttle bus service on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday between the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center and the Pentagon (South Parking-Fern St), Bolling AFB, Andrews AFB, and King Street Metro Station during the Conference. A link to the shuttle schedule will be available once it has been finalized.
Metro/Water Taxi
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) provides bus and subway service (Metro) around the DC area. Unfortunately, at this time, there is not a convenient Metro option near the hotel. The preferred Metro stop to use is the King Street Station in Old Town Alexandria, which is across the river from the hotel. There is a free trolley from King Street Metro to a commercial water taxi ($8 each way for a 20- minute trip; it runs daily 10:50 a.m. – 11:15 p.m. from Old Town; more details at http://www.potomacriverboatco.com/). AFA will run a free shuttle from/to the King Street Station on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Downtown Shuttle Bus
The Gaylord offers a shuttle from the main entrance of the hotel to the Old Post Office (1100 Pennsylvania Ave, NW) and Union Station (H Street & 2nd Street). The shuttle runs continuously between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., seven days a week. Cost is $13 one-way, $20 round-trip or $49 for an unlimited 3 day pass. Stop by the hotel’s Tour Transportation Desk to purchase tickets. For those taking the Gaylord Shuttle from Union Station to the hotel who have not purchased tickets from the hotel’s Transportation Tour Desk: you can catch the On Board Shuttle in the 3rd lane of Columbus Circle. You will need to pay the driver in cash.
Trains
More than 80 trains a day arrive at Washington, D.C.'s Union Station on Capitol Hill (50 Massachusetts Ave. NE). For updated information on arrivals, departures, and fares, contact Amtrak www.amtrak.com or 800-872-7245. The two major commuter rail systems serving the Washington, D.C. area are the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) and the Maryland Rail Commuter (MARC) service. For schedules and information go to www.commuterpage.com/rail.htm. Transportation information to the hotel from Union Station can be found above in the ‘Downtown Shuttle Bus’ paragraph. Taxis are available at Union Station. Fares will vary.
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- Which transportation mode is best—taxi, Metro or car?
Individuals who want to rent a car and drive to the Marriott Wardman Park hotel may find it more costly as
parking is $31.36 a day for self-parking. Also, the parking garage is usually full during the event.
Please check with other hotels in advance for their guest parking rates. Using Metro (bus/subway) or
taxi offers better convenience.
Additionally, AFA provides daily shuttle bus service between the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel and the Pentagon, Bolling Air Force Base (AFB), Washington, D.C. and Andrews AFB, Maryland. The schedule for these AFA shuttle busses will be posted on our website (www.AFA.org) and will be available at the Transportation Desk within the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.
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- Can family members take pictures during award presentations and will AFA provide
courtesy copies of presentation photos?
An official photographer will take photos of all award presentations. We will provide a complimentary photo to award recipients.
Family members can take photos as long as it does not interfere or interrupt the time sequence of award
presentations or interfere with the official photographer.
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- What happens if an emergency delays or prevents an award recipient from making it to the
award presentation?
If possible, the award recipient should try to contact us. Call or e-mail using the information on the bottom of this list.
If we have moved to the Conference site (which we do the Friday before the Conference), you will
receive a message about contacting us there.
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- How can I get fund site information for travel orders?
Each award recipient’s organization or unit is responsible for all travel and hotel expenses to attend the Conference or awards presentation.
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- How are AFA Awards publicized?
AFA publishes a list of awards and recipients on the Air Force Association website, http://www.afa.org
and we also send news releases announcing award winners. AIR FORCE Magazine lists award recipients in its November issue.
Additionally, some Air Force major commands publicize command winners before forwarding them as nominations for the AFA awards.
Individual base newspapers also publicize local award recipients.
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- Will my chain of command be notified of the award?
Yes, AFA’s Chairman or the Board notifies Headquarters Air Force and appropriate major command commanders after
award selections are made. AFA also sends congratulatory letters to award recipients and copies to the nominating
commander as identified on the award submission.
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- Who should I contact if I am deployed, on leave or have a PCS move
prior to the award presentation?
Please contact Lynette Cross using the contact information at the bottom of this list.
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Air Force Association
The Air Force Association (AFA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that educates the public
about the critical role of aerospace power in the defense of our nation, advocates aerospace power and a strong national defense,
and supports the United States Air Force and the Air Force family. AFA has more than 230 chapters nationally and internationally
representing more than 130,000 members. Visit AFA on the internet at www.afa.org.
The AFA National Headquarters building is located at 1501 Lee Highway in Arlington, Virginia 22209-1198.
Our office hours are from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The main number is 703-247-5800. The POC for the National
Aerospace Awards is Lynette Cross at Ext. 4807 (lcross@afa.org).
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