Key AE Dates - Wings

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).
As needed	Apply for STEM Kit		The Wing cannot apply for a next STEM kit until after the completion of the previous evaluation.
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.
15 January	Annual AE Plan of Action due to Region HQ	CAPR 50-1, paragraph 11 CAPP 50-1, Chapter 8	Submit through eServices
15 February	Frank G. Brewer CAP Memorial Aerospace Award nomination -- Cadet Category due to Region HQ	CAPR 50-1, paragraph 9.2.1 CAPP 50-1, Chapter 6, page 41 CAPP 50-1 also contains the forms.
15 February	Frank G. Brewer CAP Memorial Aerospace Award nomination -- Senior Category due to Region HQ	CAPR 50-1, paragraph 9.2.1 CAPP 50-1, Chapter 6, page 41 CAPP 50-1 also contains the forms.
15 February	Frank G. Brewer CAP Memorial Aerospace Award nomination -- Outside Individual/Organization Category due to Region HQ	CAPR 50-1, paragraph 9.2.1 CAPP 50-1, Chapter 6, page 41 CAPP 50-1 also contains the forms.
15 February	Frank G. Brewer CAP Memorial Aerospace Award nomination -- Lifetime Achievement Category due to Region HQ	CAPR 50-1, paragraph 9.2.1 CAPP 50-1, Chapter 6, page 41 CAPP 50-1 also contains the forms.
15 February	Major General Jeanne M. Holm Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Officer of The Year Award due to Region HQ	CAPR 50-1, paragraph 9.2.1 CAPP 50-1, Chapter 6, page 41 CAPP 50-1 also contains the forms.
15 February	Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year Award due to Wing HQ	CAPR 50-1, paragraph 9.2.1 CAPP 50-1, Chapter 6, page 41 CAPP 50-1 also contains the forms.
15 February	Air & Space Forces Association’s (AFA) Aerospace Education Cadet of The Year Award due to Region HQ	CAPR 50-1, paragraph 9.2.1 CAPP 50-1, Chapter 6, page 41 CAPP 50-1 also contains the forms.
15 February	Annual Activity Report Due to Region HQ	CAPR 50-1, paragraph 10 CAPP 50-1, Chapter 9
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