Awards in this group are considered National Level Awards and are to provide the recognition for exceptional service in the U.S. Army and the USAWOA. (See Appendix E)
TITLE AND DESCRIPTION | ELIGIBILITY AND NOMINATION PROCEDURES |
PRESENTED FOR | APPROVING AUTHORITY AND TYPE OF AWARD |
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Don Hess Life-Time Achievement Award | Any Member of the USAWOA May be nominated by any Member and submitted directly to National Secretary |
Outstanding dedicated extended service (10+ years) to the USAWOA. The service periods will cover the members entire time and contributions made as a member | National BOD Plaque Lapel Pin ***See Note |
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Honorary/Associate Membership Award | Persons not eligible for membership in the USAWOA or Auxiliary May be nominated by any Region, Chapter or National BOD official |
Outstanding support to the USAWOA or Auxiliary | National BOD Plaque Lapel Pin ***See Note |
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National President's Award | National President | Special recognition to individuals who have supported the goals of the USAWOA during the award period | National President Plaque |
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Albert Holcombe Memorial Award for Warrant Officer of the Year | Any Warrant Officer who is a regular member of the USAWOA May be nominated by any National, Region or Chapter official |
Outstanding dedication and service to the U.S. Army and/or the USAWOA during the award period | National Awards Committee Plaque |
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Virginia M. Holcombe Memorial Award for Warrant Officer Spouse of the Year | Any SpouseWarrant Officer who is a regular member of the USAWOA May be nominated by any National, Region or Chapter official |
Outstanding dedication and service to the U.S. Army and/or the USAWOA during the award period | National Awards Committee Plaque |
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USAWOA Outstanding Region/Chapter/Auxiliary of the Year Award | Any Region, Chapter or Auxiliary for the awards year National Awards Committee |
Outstanding achievement in supporting the overall goals of the USAWOA | National Awards Committee Certificate of Appreciation |
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Chapter Secretary of the Year | Any Chapter Secretary< | Outstanding attention to detail when capturing the events that take place throughout the year in the life of the Chapter | National Awards Committee National Certificate of achievement ***See Note |
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The USAWOA Award for Excellence See paragraph 5 of Chapter II |
Any Region, Chapter or Auxiliary for the awards year May be nominated by any National, Region Member or the Chapter Awards Committee |
Outstanding service to the country, USAWOA, Region, Chapter or the betterment of the Warrant Officer cohort and, Army | Depends on the level of award-see below Gold, Silver or Bronze level** Certificate of Appreciation and Medallion at all levels |
**GOLD: USAWOA National or Regional Contributions. Support rendered to a Army Division-level or higher, the WO Cohort 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.
**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.
**BRONZE: USAWOA Chapter Contributions. Support rendered to the Battalion level and local civic foundations. Approval of this level lies with the Chapter President.
NOTE: The USAWOA Award for Excellence 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 Don Hess Lifetime Achievement Award will only be awarded to ONE individual per awards year, by direction of the BOD
*** The Secretary of the Year is intended to be a ONE-TIME only award to preclude the same individual receiving the award every year.