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AWARDS

An AEO earns the Grover Loening Aerospace Award if they complete Senior Member Training Level III.

An AEO earns the Yeager Award and receives a ribbon and a certificate if they complete the Aerospace Education Program for Senior Members.

     Considering Specialty Track 215, an AEO who:

  • earns the Technician rating and can wear the Aerospace Education Badge.
  • earns the Senior rating adds a bronze star to their badge.
  • earns the Master rating replaces the bronze star with a gold star to their badge and receives the A Scott Crossfield Award (ribbon and certificate).

NATIONAL CONGRESS CROWN CIRCLE FOR AEROSPACE EDUCATION LEADERSHIP AWARD

Established in 1979, the Crown Circle is the highest award of the National Congress on Aviation and Space Education (NCASE).
Induction into Crown Circle [always as part of the National Congress program] is one of the most prestigious honors bestowed worldwide in the field of aerospace education.
Nomination packages are sent to National Headquarters and must be postmarked by 1 January. Refer to CAPR 280-2, Para 4c and CAPP15, pp 44-46.


A. SCOTT CROSSFIELD AEROSPACE EDUCATION TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Established in 1986 by aviation pioneer A. Scott Crossfield, this award recognizes and honors classroom teachers for their outstanding accomplishments in aerospace education and for their dedication to the students they teach. It is presented as during NCASE. Nomination packages for this award must reach National Headquarters no later than 1 February.
Refer to CAPR 280-2, Para 4d and CAPP 15, pp 47-50.


FRANK G. BREWER – CIVIL AIR PATROL MEMORIAL AEROSPACE AWARDS

CATEGORY I --- CAP CADET
These awards must be written only for accomplishments in the previous calendar year.

CATEGORY II --- SENIOR MEMBER
These awards must be written only for accomplishments in the previous calendar year.

CATEGORY III --- INDIVIDUAL or ORGANIZATION (non-CAP)
These awards are for accomplishments over a continuous period of up to ten years.

CATEGORY IV --- LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT (every five years)
This award is for accomplishments over a period of more than twenty years.

Refer to CAPR 280-2 and CAPP15 for more specific information on the above categories.

Brewer nominations are due to Wing Headquarters by
1 February. Region submits its selections to National by 15 March.
National Brewer Awards are presented at the summer National Board.

AE MISSION AWARDS

  • Recognize the top wing in each region
  • Recognize the top three wings in the nation

Selection is based on evaluation of the Wing Activity Report in the following categories:

  • Wing staff training
  • Yeager awards
  • Internal program support
  • External program support
  • Workshops and training courses
  • Participation in the Excellence Award Program
  • Participation in NCASE
  • Submission of award nominations

Points are earned by measured performance in four major aerospace education mission areas:

  • staffing
  • internal program
  • external (outreach) program
  • AE Plan of Action

The annual Wing Aerospace Education Activity Report provides the information used to determine points earned. Details regarding submission of the annual AE Activity Report are found in CAPP 15.

 

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