| Don Hess Lifetime Achievement Award | |
|---|---|
| ELIGIBILITY: | Any Member of the USAWOA |
| NOMINATION PROCEDURES: | May be nominated by any Member and submitted directly to National Secretary |
| PRESENTED FOR: | Outstanding dedicated extended service (10+ years) to the USAWOA. The service periods will cover the members entire time and contributions made as a member |
| TYPE OF AWARD: | Plaque |
| APPROVING AUTHORITY: | National BOD |
| Honorary/Associate Membership Award | |
|---|---|
| ELIGIBILITY: | Persons not eligible for membership in the USAWOA or Auxiliary |
| NOMINATION PROCEDURES: | May be nominated by any Region, Chapter or National BOD official |
| PRESENTED FOR: | Outstanding support to the USAWOA or Auxiliary |
| TYPE OF AWARD: | Certificate of Appreciation |
| APPROVING AUTHORITY: | National BOD |
| National President’s Award | |
|---|---|
| ELIGIBILITY: | Any member of the USAWOA or an Auxiliary may make a recommendation |
| NOMINATION PROCEDURES: | May be nominated by any Region, Chapter or National BOD official |
| PRESENTED FOR: | Special recognition to individuals who have supported the goals of the USAWOA during the award period |
| TYPE OF AWARD: | Plaque |
| APPROVING AUTHORITY: | National President |
| Albert Holcombe Memorial Award for Warrant Officer of the Year | |
|---|---|
| ELIGIBILITY: | Any Warrant Officer who is a regular member of the USAWOA |
| NOMINATION PROCEDURES: | May be nominated by any National, Region or Chapter official |
| PRESENTED FOR: | Outstanding dedication and service to the U.S. Army and/or the USAWOA during the award period |
| TYPE OF AWARD: | Plaque |
| APPROVING AUTHORITY: | National Awards Committee |
| Virginia M. Holcombe Memorial Award for Warrant Officer Spouse of the Year | |
|---|---|
| ELIGIBILITY: | Any spouse of a Warrant Officer who is a regular member of the USAWOA |
| NOMINATION PROCEDURES: | May be nominated by any National, Region or Chapter official |
| PRESENTED FOR: | Outstanding dedication and service to the U.S. Army and/or the USAWOA during the award period |
| TYPE OF AWARD: | Plaque |
| APPROVING AUTHORITY: | National Awards Committee |
| USAWOA Outstanding Region/Chapter/Auxiliary of the Year Award | |
|---|---|
| ELIGIBILITY: | Any Region, Chapter or Auxiliary for the awards year |
| NOMINATION PROCEDURES: | May be nominated by any National, Region or Chapter Awards Committee |
| PRESENTED FOR: | Outstanding achievement in supporting the overall goals of the USAWOA |
| TYPE OF AWARD: | Certificate of Appreciation |
| APPROVING AUTHORITY: | National Awards Committee |
| Chapter Secretary of the Year | |
|---|---|
| ELIGIBILITY: | Any Chapter Secretary |
| NOMINATION PROCEDURES: | May be nominated by any National, Region or Chapter Awards Committee |
| PRESENTED FOR: | Outstanding attention to detail when capturing the events that take place throughout the year in the life of the Chapter |
| TYPE OF AWARD: | National Certificate of Achievement |
| APPROVING AUTHORITY: | National Awards Committee |
THonorable order of the eagle rising awards levels: See paragraph 5 of Chapter II
T**GOLD: USAWOA National or Regional Contributions. Support rendered to a Division-level or higher, the WO Corps at an Army-wide level or support to the local civilian civic foundations. Approval is by the National President upon written endorsement by the Regional Director.
T**SILVER: USAWOA Regional Contributions. Support rendered to the Brigade or Battalion levels. Any support of the local civic or country areas. Approval of this level lies with the Regional Director.
T**BRONZE: USAWOA Chapter Contributions. Support rendered to the Battalion level and local civic foundations. Approval of this level lies with the Chapter President.
TNOTE: The Honorable Order of the Eagle Rising award has no timelines. It can be awarded at any time during the year. Every attempt will be made to present Gold level awards at a USAWOA function
| The USAWOA Professional Excellence Award | |
|---|---|
| ELIGIBILITY: | Any Region, Chapter or Auxiliary for the awards year |
| NOMINATION PROCEDURES: | May be nominated by any National, Region Member or the Chapter Awards Committee |
| PRESENTED FOR: | Outstanding service to the country, USAWOA, Region, Chapter or the betterment of the Warrant Officer cohort and, Army. |
| TYPE OF AWARD: | Certificate of Appreciation and Medallion at all levels Gold, Silver or Bronze level** |
| APPROVING AUTHORITY: | Depends on the level of award-see below |
Honorable order of the eagle rising awards levels: See paragraph 5 of Chapter II
GOLD: USAWOA National or Regional Contributions. Awarded for USAWOA National or multiple Regional Contributions. May also include significant support rendered to higher level civilian civic foundations. If a chapter member is actively involved with events that will benefit the entire Association, such as recommending a new award, or contributing to the overall success of the entire Association, the member should be recognized with the highest level we can give them. Approval is by the National President upon written endorsement by the Regional Director.
SILVER: USAWOA Regional Contributions. Awarded for USAWOA Regional Contributions. May also include significant support of the local civic or county areas. If your chapter members use their talents to assist the Region in planning regional events, participating in cross chapter events for the betterment of the region, this is what this level is intended for. Approval of this level lies with the Regional Director.
BRONZE: USAWOA Chapter Contributions. Awarded for USAWOA Chapter Contributions. May also include significant support rendered to the local civic foundations. If a member is always supporting chapter events, he or she is always there assisting with fund drives and community events, these are the members who need the chapter level recognition. Approval of this level lies with the Chapter President.
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