Available AE Awards for Individuals and Units

Squadrons, groups, wings, and regions are encouraged to work toward and achieve recognition and awards for the units themselves, or for individuals.  The following are the current AE awards for:

1. Squadrons

2. Squadron AEOs

3.  AEOs, Cadets, and Individuals/Organizations Associated with CAP

 

1- Squadron AE Awards:

• AE Achievement Award

• Aerospace Education Excellence Award

 

2- Squadron AEO Achievements:

• Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager Aerospace Education Achievement Award 

• Aerospace Education Program Specialty Badge

 

3- INDIVIDUAL AEROSPACE EDUCATION AWARDS for AEOs, Cadets, Individuals/Organizations:

a- Nominated from Squadrons and/or Groups- first level of nominations due to wing by 15 January each year

b- Selected and presented at the wing, region, and national levels (according to guidelines for each award)

 

AEOs:

• Major General Jeanne M. Holm National Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Officer of the Year Award  

                                                         

The 2021 Maj Gen Jeanne Holm National AEO is Capt Robert (Bob) Roberts of the Greenville Composite Squadron and South Carolina Wing Director of Aerospace Education.  Read about Capt Roberts HERE. (And check out his awesome AE YouTube Channel with over 80 amazing AE lessons and interviews!) 

• Frank G. Brewer National Memorial Aerospace Award - CAP Senior Member Category

                                                              

The 2021 National Frank G. Brewer National Memorial Aerospace Awardee, Sr Member category, is Capt Burton Dicht, of the Phoenix Composite Squadron, NY Wing. Read about Capt Dicht HERE. 

Cadets:

• Frank G. Brewer National Memorial Aerospace Award- CAP Cadet Category

                                                                 
The 2021 National Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace Awardee, Cadet category, is Cadet Lt Col Ryan Porter, from the AK Wing.  Read about Cadet Porter HERE. 

• AFA's National CAP Aerospace Education Cadet Award selected by CAP and presented by the Air Force Association at their national convention in September

                                                                  

The 2021 AFA National CAP Aerospace Education Cadet awardee is Cadet Rylee Schmuck, of the River City Cadet Squadron in the IN Wing. Read about Cadet Schmuck HERE. 

• AFA's Annual Award for CAP Outstanding Squadron Cadet (EACH squadron can submit a request form for this medal and ribbon award package between 1 December and 15 January EACH year to afa@capnhq.gov.)  

Organizations Working with CAP (Not a CAP Member):

• Frank G. Brewer National Memorial Aerospace Award- Individual/Organizational Category

                                                                  

The 2021 Frank G. Brewer National Memorial Aerospace Award, Organization category, is Mr. Allan C. Timmerman, CEO of Jet Air Group FBO, Green Bay, Wisconsin.  Read more about Mr. Timmerman and his work with CAP HERE. 

Lifetime Achievement in AE for CAP Member:

• Frank G. Brewer National Memorial Aerospace Award- Lifetime Achievement for CAP Member

                                                                  

The 2021 Frank G. Brewer National Memorial Aerospace Award, Lifetime Achievement of CAP member category, is Lt Col Paul Willard, the Director of Aerospace Education, Virginia Wing.  Read about Lt Col Willard HERE. 

CAP National Aerospace Teacher of the Year:

• Don't forget to reach out to AE members or educators in your squadrons who are formal educators and encourage nomination of this award which is presented at the annual national conference banquet. 

• Find all info HERE.

Nomination form for the National CAP AE Teacher of the Year (For teachers)

Nomination form for AE officer/Directors of AE with instructions to upload nomination package to online CAPF 120 in eServices. 

                                                       

The 2021 National CAP Aerospace Teacher of the Year is Mr. Patrick Carter, from the New Tech Institute in the Indiana Wing.  Read about Mr. Carter HERE. 

 

Questions?  ae@capnhq.gov