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Application and Selection
Forms you will need to apply for awards:
Form 2
Form 3
  • Award of Scholarships
    • Scholarships will be awarded on an as-available basis. Due to the donation nature of the AAS-SW Scholarship Fund, there is no guarantee that an award will be given. The scholarships that are available for the year will be announced no later than 1 January on the Alumni page of the AAS-SW website
  • Award Application
    • Award applications are submitted by interested units to the JAA National Staff. Any award application containing materials in excess of those listed in this manual will be disqualified from consideration. An awards application omitting materials listed in this manual will receive a reduction in points.
  • Suspense Dates
    • All application packets must be received by the JAA National Staff NO LATER THAN 1 February. Any application packet received after the deadline will be disqualified
  • Awards Committee
    • Unless otherwise stated, the Awards Committee is composed of the JAA National Staff. Prior to final selection of all award recipients, the Awards Committee must contact the Executive Management Center to determine if any negative information relevant to the nominees is on file (e.g., bad checks, administrative discrepancies).
  • Selection Criteria
    • The awards committee uses the scale below as a guideline for judging the application packets
      CATEGORYRANGE OF POINTS AWARDED
      Service (not including JNP/SNP)0-4 each
      Professional Development0-4 each
      JNP/SNP0-5 each
      Joint Activities (AAS/SW/AFA/JAA)0-3 each
  • Specification
    • Awards consist of an engraved plaque for the recipient of the individual award to keep permanently. Award plaques are funded and purchased by the JAA.
  • Presentation
    • All national awards are presented/announced at the National Conclave. Recipients are honored at the National Conclave with a formal presentation of the award.
Awards
  • JAA Outstanding AAS Squadron-SW Chapter Award
    • The Outstanding Squadron-Chapter Award is awarded to the AAS squadron and SW Chapter which worked best to improve joint relations between Arnold Air Society, Silver Wings and the JAA. The award includes a plaque.
      • Nomination. Each Squadron Commander and/or Area Commander may nominate one squadron and each Chapter President and/or Region President may nominate one Chapter. Application packets should include a completed JAA Form 3. All blocks must be completed
      • Selection. Selected by the JAA National Staff. Criteria for judging includes evaluation of the nominee's participation in AAS-SW joint activities
  • JAA Outstanding Silver Wings Chapter Award
    • The Outstanding Chapter Award is awarded to the Chapter which best meet the stated missions of their organization and works closely with JAA. The award includes a plaque.
    • Nomination. Each Chapter President and/or Region President may nominate one Chapter. Application packets should include a completed JAA Form 3. All applicable blocks must be completed (ie, all SW blocks must be completed for Chapter nominations. Joint project blocks must be completed)
    • Selection. Selected by the JAA National Staff. Selection criteria include: number and quality of service projects(Include SW Forms 7a & 7b), professional development projects, joint relations, and campus involvement
  • JAA Outstanding Arnold Air Society Squadron Award
    • The Outstanding Squadron Award is awarded to the squadron which best meet the stated missions of their organization and works closely with the JAA. The award includes a plaque.
    • Nomination. Squadron Commanders and/or Area Commander may nominate one. Application packets should include a completed JAA Form 3. All applicable blocks must be completed (ie, all AAS blocks must be completed for squadron nominations. Joint project blocks must be completed)
    • Selection. Selected by the JAA National Staff. Selection criteria include: number and quality of service projects, professional development projects, joint relations, and campus involvement
  • JAA Outstanding Support Award
    • The JAA Outstanding Support Award is awarded to a JAA individual or Chapter for their outstanding support of the JAA. It may be awarded only once to an individual or Chapter.
      • Nomination. Each squadron or Chapter may nominate one member. Application packets should include:
        • Essay written by the nominee, not to exceed one page, explaining the nominee's personal motivation in support of the JAA and the meaning of the JAA to the nominee
        • Endorsement, concerning the nominee's support of the JAA, from the AAS Squadron Commander or the SW Chapter President and the nominee's advisor using JAA Form 2.
        • Endorsement concerning the nominee's support of JAA, from JAA member(s) that have worked with nominee using JAA Form 2.
        • Selection. Selected by the JAA National Staff. Criteria for judging include evaluation of the nominee's participation in AAS-SW joint activities and the level of support for the JAA as shown in the endorsement.
  • JAA Outstanding Joint Relations Award
    • Awarded to the following recipients in each category who best displayed efforts to improve joint relations between AAS, SW, JAA, and AFA:
      • JAA and AFA Chapter
      • JAA / AFA individual member
    • Nomination: JAA and AFA members may nominate Chapters or individual members. Application packets must include narrative endorsements from AAS Area Commander, SW Region President, host JAA and AFA Chapter Presidents and include a completed JAA Form 2.
    • Selection: JAA National Staff in conjunction with the following:
      • JAA and AFA Region and State Leadership
      • Host JAA and AFA Chapter