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The USAWOA Awards Program provides a formal program by which the National Board of Directors, Regions and Chapters can recognize outstanding performance or service by individuals or groups. The award year begins July 1st each year and ends June 30th the following year. Nomination packets for the Albert Holcombe Memorial Warrant Officer of the Year and the Virginia Holcombe Spouse of the Year must arrive at the USAWOA Home Office not later than August 15th each year. The Awards Manual authorizes the following awards:

 

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National Level Awards

Special Awards:

• Life Member Award

• Honorary Membership Award

• Past Presidents Award

• The Don Hess USAWOA Presidents Award

• The Albert M. Holcombe Memorial Warrant Officer of the Year Award (View information & Nomination format)

• The Virginia M. Holcombe Memorial Warrant Officer Spouse of the Year (View information & Nomination format)

• Distinguished Leadership Award

• Academic Achievement Award (WOCS and WOBC Schools)

• Best Chapter Web Site

Membership Awards:

• Overall Best Chapter for Recruiting and Retention

• Highest Recruiting Award

• Best Retention Award

• Best Recruiting Award

Chapter and Community Affairs Awards:

• Community Affairs Award for Donations

• Community Affairs Award for Services

• Community Affairs Award for Sustaining Programs

• Best Chapter Web Site

Any member may nominate another member for consideration for the Albert M. Holcombe Memorial Warrant Officer of the Year Award or the Virginia M. Holcombe Memorial Warrant Officer Spouse of the Year Award. Chapter members must forward their nominations through their respective chapters and regions. Members not affiliated with a chapter may submit nominations directly to the National Awards Committee. Nomination forms for the awards are available at the chapter level or at the national office.

 

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Region Level Awards

Region Individual Awards:

 

Awards have been established to provide regions with a means of recognizing outstanding service by individuals who are members of their region. Awards are authorized for active regions and the European Region is the only active region at this time.

 

Region President's Awards:

• Region Officials Award

• Region Warrant Officer of the Year Award

• Region Warrant Officer Spouse of the Year Award

• Region Outstanding Warrant Officer Recruiter Award

• Jim Hubers Outstanding Vice Presidents Award (European Region only)

Region Chapter Awards:

 

Awards have been established to provide regions with the opportunity to recognize chapters and auxiliaries who have demonstrated outstanding management of a chapter.

• Outstanding Regional Chapter

• Outstanding Regional Auxiliary

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Chapter Level Awards

 

Chapter awards have been established to provide chapters the means of recognizing the contribution of chapter members who have rendered outstanding support to the chapter.

Chapter President's Award:

• Chapter Warrant Officer of the Year Award

• Chapter Warrant Officer Spouse of the Year Award

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Submission & Deadlines

• The cutoff date for all national awards is 30 June each year. The national awards are presented at the Annual Meeting of the Members Banquet in fall of each year (usually in October).

• The cutoff for receipt for nominations for the Holcomb Awards is August 15th annually.

• The National Awards Committee reviews the nominations and the pertinent documentation submitted for the awards and recommends the award winners based on the criteria established by the National Awards Manual.

• The Awards Committee submits their report to the National President who approved the recommendations and forwards the report to the Executive Director for preparation of the actual awards.

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View, print, or download the USAWOA Awards Manual 

 

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