2024 Field Award Winners
Donald W. Steele, Sr. Memorial Award (AFA Unit of the Year)Wright Memorial Chapter |
Outstanding State OrganizationMichigan |
Inaugural Heritage AwardThe Vietnam 50th Committee |
Outstanding Chapters by SizePresented to chapters by size categories for accomplishment across multiple areas.• Small Chapter: Mel Harmon Chapter, CO • Medium Chapter: Scott Van Cleef Chapter, VA • Large Chapter: Paul Revere Chapter, MA • Extra-Large Chapter: Wright Memorial Chapter, OH |
Unit Exceptional Service AwardsPresented to chapters for outstanding accomplishments in specific fields• ESA United Forces & Families: Mile High Chapter, CO • ESA Communications: Hurlburt Chapter, FL • ESA Community Partners Small: Fairbanks Midnight Sun Chapter Medium: Ute-Rocky Mountain Chapter Large: Northeast Texas Chapter Extra Large: Mount Clemens Chapter Over-1100: Central Oklahoma Gerrity Chapter • ESA Community Relations: Wright Memorial Chapter, OH • ESA Best Single Program: Hurlburt Chapter, FL • ESA Overall Programming: Wright Memorial Chapter, OH • ESA Veterans Affairs: Paul Revere Chapter, MA • ESA Unit/AAS/SW Integration: Scott Van Cleef Chapter, VA |
Aerospace Education Excellence AwardPresented to chapters by size categories for excellence in aerospace education programming.• Small Chapter: Mel Harmon Chapter, CO • Medium Chapter: Tucson Chapter, AZ • Large Chapter: Swamp Fox Chapter, SC • Extra-Large Chapter: Hurlburt Chapter, FL |
Aerospace Education Achievement AwardPresented to chapters for outstanding achievement in aerospace education programming.• AF258 Albuquerque Chapter • AF188 Ak-Sar-Ben Chapter • AF215 Central Oklahoma Gerrity Chapter • AF137 East Georgia Chapter • AF239 Donald W. Steele, Sr. Memorial Chapter • AF213 Gen EW Rawlings Chapter • AF398 Hurlburt Chapter • AF408 Huyser Chapter • AF187 Lincoln Chapter • AF128 Mel Harmon Chapter • AF127 Mile High Chapter • AF416 Northeast Texas Chapter • AF178 Paul Revere Chapter • AF285 Scott Van Cleef Chapter • AF232 Sam Johnson Chapter • AF309 Space Coast Chapter • AF298 Swamp Fox Chapter • AF105 Tucson Chapter |
Community Partner AwardsGold AwardPresented to chapters whose Community Partners represent at least six percent of overall membership, with a minimum number of Community Partners. (AK) AF362: Fairbanks Midnight Sun Chapter (MS) AF376: Meridian Chapter (TX) AF416: Northeast Texas Chapter (CO) AF128: Mel Harmon Chapter (NE) AF187: Lincoln Chapter (WY) AF357: Cheyenne Cowboy Chapter (UT) AF237: Ute-Rocky Mountain Chapter Achievement Award Presented to Chapters whose Community Partners represent at least three percent of overall membership, with a minimum number of Community Partners. |
Jack Gross AwardPresented to a chapter in size category with the highest number of new members as a percentage of chapter size at the beginning of the membership year.• MiG Alley Chapter – Small • Golden Triangle Chapter – Medium • Northeast Texas Chapter – Large • Mount Clemens Chapter – Extra Large • Central Oklahoma Gerrity Chapter – Over 1100 |
Arthur C. Storz Sr. Membership AwardPresented to that AFA chapter which produces the highest number of new members during the 12-month period ending June 20, 2023, as a percentage of total chapter membership as of June 30, 2022. |
AFA Member of the YearJanelle Stafford |
AFA Citation Award Presented by the Chair, AFA Board of Directors• John Campbell• Russell Lewey • Lawrence Sagstetter |
Individual Awards by Region
CENTRAL EAST
Medal of Merit
Joe Burke
Regina Giles
Robert Mike Maxwell
Brian McMahon
Joseph Thompson
Lloyd Swede
Exceptional Service Award
Nikki Berry
Robin Thompson
FAR WEST
Medal of Merit
Robert Marohn
Richard Reaser
FLORIDA
Medal of Merit
Mark Chapman
Emil Freidhauer
Nicole Iatropoulos
Dave Wilson
Exceptional Service Award
Nelson Arroyo
Joe Kinego
Barbara Walters-Phillips
MIDWEST
Medal of Merit
Fred Phelan
NEW ENGLAND
Medal of Merit
Michael Harm
Michael Kearns
Lamorris McRae, Jr.
NORTH CENTRAL
Medal of Merit
Bonnie Goldschmidt
Paul Goldschmidt
Leah Vigevani
Sarah Wise
Exceptional Service Award
Roman Hund
NORTHEAST
Medal of Merit
Vicent Acquaviva Jr.
Wayne Fox
Dwayne McCurry
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
Medal of Merit
Kenneth Bowens
Mark “Yak” Maryak
Patricia Swan
Caty Rozema
SOUTH CENTRAL
Medal of Merit
Bill Elder
Scott Key
Ken Philippart
SOUTHWEST
Medal of Merit
George Castle
Stephanie Myer
Roger Newell
Edward Ryder
Exceptional Service Award
Bryan Foulk
TEXOMA
Medal of Merit
Zach Hill
Alfonzo Ortega
Tony Weedn
Exceptional Service Award
Terry Cox
Bill Harding
Patrick Nugent