The USAWOA Awards Program provides a formal program by which the National Board of Directors, Regions and Chapters can recognize outstanding performance or service by individuals or groups. The
Annual Awards year begins July 1st each year and ends June 30th the following year. Nomination packets for the
Albert Holcombe Memorial Warrant Officer of the Year and the
Virginia Holcombe Spouse of the Year must arrive at the USAWOA Home Office not later than August 15th each year.
Nominations for the Honorable Order of the Eagle Rising may be
submitted at any time. The
National
Awards Manual authorizes the following awards:
National Level Awards
Special Awards:
Membership Awards:
Chapter and Community Affairs Awards:
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Community Affairs Award for Donations
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Community Affairs Award for Services
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Community Affairs Award for Sustaining Programs
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Best Chapter Web Site
Any member may nominate another member for consideration for the
Albert M. Holcombe Memorial Warrant Officer of the Year Award or the
Virginia M. Holcombe Memorial Warrant Officer Spouse of the Year Award. Chapter members must forward their nominations through their respective chapters and regions. Members not affiliated with a chapter may submit nominations directly to the National Awards Committee. Nomination forms for the awards are available at the chapter level or at the
National Office.
Region Level Awards
Region Individual Awards:
Awards have been established to provide regions with a means of recognizing outstanding service by individuals who are members of their region. Awards are authorized for active regions.
Region President's Awards:
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Region Officials Award
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Region Warrant Officer of the Year Award
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Region Warrant Officer Spouse of the Year Award
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Region Outstanding Warrant Officer Recruiter Award
Region Chapter Awards:
Awards have been established to provide regions with the opportunity to recognize chapters and auxiliaries who have demonstrated outstanding management of a chapter.
Chapter Level Awards
Chapter awards have been established to provide chapters the means of recognizing the contribution of chapter members who have rendered outstanding support to the chapter.
Chapter President's Award:
HONORABLE ORDER OF THE EAGLE RISING
medallion
USAWOA Honorable Order
of the Eagle Rising
Medallion and Certificate in Gold,
Silver, or Bronze level to be awarded to outstanding members.
Nominations and submission for the Honorable Order of the Eagle
Rising Medallion and Certificate are covered on page 9 of
USAWOA Manual 900-1,
the National Awards Manual with Administrative Changes dated 31 July
2009. Nominations may be submitted at any time. The cost for each
Medallion is
$25.00, payable by the individual, Chapter, or Region who submits
the recommendation.
ANNUAL AWARDS Submission & Deadlines
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The
cutoff date for all National Annual Awards is 30 June each year.
The National Awards are presented at the Annual Meeting of the
Members Banquet in fall of each year (usually in October or
November).
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The cutoff for receipt for nominations for the Holcomb Awards is August 15th annually.
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The National Awards Committee reviews the nominations and the pertinent documentation submitted for the awards and recommends the award winners based on the criteria established by the National Awards Manual.
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The Awards Committee submits their report to the National President who approved the recommendations and forwards the report to the Executive Director for preparation of the actual awards.
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View, print, or download the
USAWOA Awards Manual.
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