award guidelines

Please note: Award Nominations should be based on calendar year accomplishments,
( 1 Jan through 31 Dec).

Single Action Awards

Awarded to an enlisted Rescue Swimmer who accomplished the most notable waterborne rescue mission during the year. Sponsored by U.S. Divers.

Awarded to the flight crew which accomplished the most notable deployed helicopter mission during the preceding year and demonstrated the most professional airmanship and overall performance as a crew during helicopter operations. Sponsored by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation.

Awarded to the flight crew which accomplished the most notable non-deployed helicopter mission during the preceding year. and demonstrated the most professional airmanship and overall performance as a crew during helicopter operations. Sponsored by Lockheed Martin Systems Integration - Owego.

Awarded to the pilot who throughout the year has consistently demonstrated superior aeronautical ability and performance in his/her assigned billet. Sponsored by Rolls Royce Corporation.

Shipboard Helicopter Pilot of the Year: Awarded to a pilot on his/her first disassociated sea tour in the rank of O-4 and below who has consistently demonstrated superior performance in his/her assigned duties while serving in a ship's company or embarked staff billet. Sponsored by Raytheon Company.

Awarded to a pilot who has consistently demonstrated superior aeronautical ability and performance in his/her assigned flying billet. Sponsored by L3 Communications /D.P. Associates Inc.

Awarded to a pilot instructor who has consistently demonstrated superior aeronautical ability and performance in his/her assigned flying billet. Sponsored by L3 Communications /Vertex Aerospace.

Awarded to the enlisted aircrew instructor who has consistently demonstrated superior aeronautical ability and performance in this/her assigned flying billet. Sponsored by L3 Communications /D.P. Associates Inc.

Awarded to the enlisted aircrewman whose performance throughout the year has consistently demonstrated superior aeronautical ability and performance in his/her assigned billet. Sponored by L3 Communications /Ocean Systems.

Awarded to the unit Maintenance Officer assigned to the unit's Maintenance Department whose dedication and effort have significantly improvedhis/her command's ability to perform its mission. Sponsored by BAE Systems.

Awarded to a Chief Petty Officer/Petty Officer assigned to a unit's Maintenance Department whose dedication and effort have significantly increased their command's ability to perform its mission. Sponsored by BAE Systems.

Additional Notes Be specific: The more statistics, details, etc., the better. Highlight environment: i.e., at sea, forward deployed, new aircraft/system, etc. Provide comparative background which makes the nominee's accomplishments noteworthy: i.e., only individual or only unit to achieve goal, etc. Samples of previously submitted nominations are available, please contact the national offfice (619) 435-7139 rotorrev@simplyweb.net

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		Award Guidelines
	*Regional Awards*			*National Awards*
Regional awards should be presented to the individuals during appropriate ceremonies 90 days prior to the scheduled annual convention date. Regions should ensure maximum possible publicity for Regional Award winners within the Region, in the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and in related industrial internal news organs. Regions may propose additional categories of awards to the National President for consideration by the Board of Directors. One time only awards, applicable to individual Regions may be implemented at the discretion of each Region. Winners will receive recognition in Rotor Review and in the Symposium Program.			Each year NHA sponsors several national awards with the winners being chosen from a field of regional award winners. The regional winners information (copies of nomination form, award citations and other pertinent information) is forwarded to the Vice President for Awards as soon as praticable, but no later than 60 days prior to Symposium. The National Awards Committee chooses the national winners from the regional pool and the winners are notified . Winners are contacted individually to make arrangements for acceptance of the awards and the Awards Banquet. Individual national awards are sponsored by the corporate members listed below.
Please note: Award Nominations should be based on calendar year accomplishments, ( 1 Jan through 31 Dec). Single Action Awards Rescue Swimmer of the Year Awarded to an enlisted Rescue Swimmer who accomplished the most notable waterborne rescue mission during the year. Sponsored by U.S. Divers. Aircrew of the Year (Deployed): Awarded to the flight crew which accomplished the most notable deployed helicopter mission during the preceding year and demonstrated the most professional airmanship and overall performance as a crew during helicopter operations. Sponsored by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. Aircrew of the Year (Non-Deployed): Awarded to the flight crew which accomplished the most notable non-deployed helicopter mission during the preceding year. and demonstrated the most professional airmanship and overall performance as a crew during helicopter operations. Sponsored by Lockheed Martin Systems Integration - Owego. Sustained Performance Awards Pilot of the Year: Awarded to the pilot who throughout the year has consistently demonstrated superior aeronautical ability and performance in his/her assigned billet. Sponsored by Rolls Royce Corporation. Shipboard Pilot of the Year: Shipboard Helicopter Pilot of the Year: Awarded to a pilot on his/her first disassociated sea tour in the rank of O-4 and below who has consistently demonstrated superior performance in his/her assigned duties while serving in a ship's company or embarked staff billet. Sponsored by Raytheon Company. Fleet Instructor Pilot of the Year: Awarded to a pilot who has consistently demonstrated superior aeronautical ability and performance in his/her assigned flying billet. Sponsored by L3 Communications /D.P. Associates Inc. Training Command Instructor of the Year: Awarded to a pilot instructor who has consistently demonstrated superior aeronautical ability and performance in his/her assigned flying billet. Sponsored by L3 Communications /Vertex Aerospace. Aircrew Instructor of the Year: Awarded to the enlisted aircrew instructor who has consistently demonstrated superior aeronautical ability and performance in this/her assigned flying billet. Sponsored by L3 Communications /D.P. Associates Inc. Aircrewman of the Year: Awarded to the enlisted aircrewman whose performance throughout the year has consistently demonstrated superior aeronautical ability and performance in his/her assigned billet. Sponored by L3 Communications /Ocean Systems. Maintenance Officer of the Year: Awarded to the unit Maintenance Officer assigned to the unit's Maintenance Department whose dedication and effort have significantly improvedhis/her command's ability to perform its mission. Sponsored by BAE Systems. Maintenance Chief Petty Officer/Petty Officer of the Year: Awarded to a Chief Petty Officer/Petty Officer assigned to a unit's Maintenance Department whose dedication and effort have significantly increased their command's ability to perform its mission. Sponsored by BAE Systems. *Additional Notes* Be specific: The more statistics, details, etc., the better. Highlight environment: i.e., at sea, forward deployed, new aircraft/system, etc. Provide comparative background which makes the nominee's accomplishments noteworthy: i.e., only individual or only unit to achieve goal, etc. Samples of previously submitted nominations are available, please contact the national offfice (619) 435-7139 rotorrev@simplyweb.net *Back to Awards \| Templates \| Points of Contact \| Back to NHA*

Award Guidelines

Single Action Awards