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Chapter Major Achievement Awards – Your Nominations Sought

March 2016 - EAA recognizes chapter members for their personal commitment and contributions to EAA, chapters, and their aviation community.

Through the chapter major achievement awards, EAA members share qualities including a sense of volunteerism, accomplishment, creativity, professional achievement, and dedication to their chapters.

Nominate those chapter members who have gone the extra mile and beyond throughout the year for the betterment of the chapter, EAA, and the GA community.

Selected award recipients will be honored at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016.

Major Achievement Award - Strong and healthy EAA chapters are the backbone of the organization. Those honored have demonstrated their passion and dedication for their chapters, EAA, and the recreational aviation community.

Chapters are encouraged to nominate individuals who selflessly volunteer their time and support their chapters though leadership positions or chapter programs.

2015 Recipients:
1) Dennis Lord - EAA 9008238, EAA Chapter 96

2) Mark Scheuer - EAA 235919, EAA Chapter 17

3) Dr. James Wills - EAA 167788, EAA Chapter 1202

4) CJ Stephens - EAA 303344, EAA Chapter 124

5) Ron O’Odea - EAA 518444, EAA Chapter 35

Web Editor Award - Many EAA chapters have embraced the Internet as a way to communicate and connect fellow aviators, allowing them to better serve the local member and the aviation community at large.

2015 Recipients:

1) Lisa Johnson - EAA Chapter 1218

2) Peter Miller - EAA Chapter 168

Newsletter Editor Award - Newsletters are the main communications link for a chapter, featuring a repository of the chapter’s history and accomplishments. Composing a monthly chapter newsletter that is informative, easy to read, and interesting is the sometimes daunting task of the newsletter editor. Newsletters are judged on consistency, appearance, layout, and content.

2015 Recipients:

1) “Tower Talk” - Christine Roberts, EAA Chapter 227

2) “The Slipstream” - Roger Schert, EAA Chapter 441

Young Eagles Awards

The EAA Young Eagles program has become a success thanks to the efforts of EAA volunteers around the world. EAA chapters and individual EAA members are invited to nominate outstanding Young Eagles volunteers who have made significant contributions.

2015 Recipients

Outstanding Chapter Coordinator:

Dick Merrill, EAA Chapter 1099; Stafford, Virginia

Outstanding Young Eagles Ground Volunteer:

Jeanne Ferguson, EAA Chapter 690; Sugar Hill, Georgia

Horizon Award:

Ted Kirkpatrick, EAA Chapter 850; Gwinn, Michigan

Phillips 66 Leadership Award:

Fred Stadler, EAA Chapter 252; Oshkosh, Wisconsin

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