Key AE Dates - Squadrons (in wings with groups)

DATE	EVENT/AWARD	REFERENCE	NOTES
As it is earned	Yeager Award	CAPR 50-1, paragraph 9.1.2 CAPP 50-1, chapter 6	Automatically awarded upon passing the exam
As it is earned	Aerospace Education Badge	CAPP 50-1, page 39	Awarded upon completion of the AE Specialty Track Technician's Rating
As it is earned	Scott Crossfield Award	CAPR 50-1, paragraph 9.1.3	The commander must complete the AE Master Rating checklist and send it to Membership Services (CAP/DP).
Monthly	AE class or activity in the squadron	CAPR 60-1, Table 4.2, "Monthly Training Requirements"
As needed	Apply for STEM Kit		The squadron cannot apply for the next STEM kit until after the completion of the previous evaluation.
30 October	Annual Activity report due to Group HQ	CAPR 50-1, paragraph 10 CAPP 50-1, Chapter 9	Also used for the Squadron AE Achievement Award -- for Cadet, Composite, and Senior Squadrons
15 December	Frank G. Brewer CAP Memorial Aerospace Award nomination -- Cadet Category due to Group HQ	CAPR 50-1, paragraph 9.2.1 CAPP 50-1, Chapter 6, page 41 CAPP 50-1 also contains the forms.
15 December	Frank G. Brewer CAP Memorial Aerospace Award nomination -- Senior Category due to Group HQ	CAPR 50-1, paragraph 9.2.1 CAPP 50-1, Chapter 6, page 41 CAPP 50-1 also contains the forms.
15 December	Frank G. Brewer CAP Memorial Aerospace Award nomination -- Outside Individual/Organization Category due to Group HQ	CAPR 50-1, paragraph 9.2.1 CAPP 50-1, Chapter 6, page 41 CAPP 50-1 also contains the forms.
15 December	Frank G. Brewer CAP Memorial Aerospace Award nomination -- Lifetime Achievement Category due to Group HQ	CAPR 50-1, paragraph 9.2.1 CAPP 50-1, Chapter 6, page 41 CAPP 50-1 also contains the forms.
15 December	Major General Jeanne M. Holm Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Officer of The Year Award due to Group HQ	CAPR 50-1, paragraph 9.2.1 CAPP 50-1, Chapter 6, page 41 CAPP 50-1 also contains the forms.
15 December	Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year Award due to Group HQ	CAPR 50-1, paragraph 9.2.1 CAPP 50-1, Chapter 6, page 41 CAPP 50-1 also contains the forms.
15 December	Air & Space Forces Association’s (AFA) Aerospace Education Cadet of The Year Award due to Group HQ	CAPR 50-1, paragraph 9.2.1 CAPP 50-1, Chapter 6, page 41 CAPP 50-1 also contains the forms.
31 December	Due date for AFA Grant application	Grant application and end-of action activity report forms are found here.	Winners are eligible for one grant every other year.
30 June	Due date for AFA grant application	Grant application and end-of action activity report forms are found here.	Winners are eligible for one grant every other year.
1 August-31 March	Aerospace Connections in Education (ACE) registration opens	ACE information page is here.
15 September	Aerospace Education Excellence (AEX)		Ensure all entries are complete in eServices