Pacific Region “Of the Year” 2021-2022 Guidance

OPR: PCR/DP
Last Updated: 21-Nov-2021

This page will continue to be updated to provide guidance for the upcoming Of the Year award submissions.

– Recognition Program Scope: Wings may have additional awards under their purview…nominations for awards outside of those depicted within this email are not to be submitted to Region, as they close out at the Wing-level. The Pacific Region will only review award nominations in accordance with CAPR 39-3. Wings are of course encouraged to supplement their awards programs as necessary to maximize the recognition for deserving members.

– Timelines: The default times are available below. NOTE: 15 February is the absolute CUTOFF that Pacific Region will acknowledge receipt of awards. Recommend Wings target on/around 1 February to submit their respective nominations (1x ea award) to Region. Rationale: This provides ample time to ensure a quality review of awards packages is complete ahead of the board. If award nominations are missing portions of required documents / input by the time the Pacific Region Awards Board convenes, then they will not be considered. By submitting early, this enables the Region to perform a Quality Control Check and Feedback to Wings to ensure applications are 100% and ready for board review.
  • By 15 January. Unit commanders will submit nominations to the wing commander for consideration. 
  • By 15 February. Wing commanders will screen nominations from unit commanders within their wings and forward the best nominee to the region commander for consideration. This means 100% nomination submission(s)/content no later than 15 Feb…target 1 Feb!
  • By 15 March. Region commanders will select the best of the wing nominees and forward one nomination to National Headquarters for consideration. 
  • By 15 April. The National Promotion and Awards Team at National Headquarters will screen nominations submitted by the region commanders and make recommendations to the National Commander  
– Nomination Process:
  1. Utilize the attached Excel Chart to assist with nomination tracking. Each Wing shall complete the master nomination chart (excel file) by entering the recipients (if applicable) for each category. This file shall be emailed directly to the PCR/DP (jkeohane@cap.gov). Please use the subject: “_____ WING – 2021 OF THE YEAR MASTER NOMINATION FILE”. This sheet will be used by Region to ensure 100% accountability of nominations and to ensure application packages are not inadvertently missed. TARGET: 1 February 2022 | NO LATER THAN 15 February 2022
  2. Each award nomination has unique / stringent requirements as outlined by their applicable reference, regulation, pamphlet and/or CAP form. The attached excel sheet (Column D) is a starting point of where to find the reference.
  3. All nomination packages must be forwarded to PCR/DP with all required write ups, forms and applicable attachments. Wings are encouraged to consolidate all nominations into an electronic shared drive (cloud) and share the link with PCR/DP. Each file name should include the Wing Name, the Recipient / Unit Name, and the Award Name. Applications by also be sent directly via email to the PCR/DP, and MUST use the subject line: ” __(STATE)___ WING – 2021 OTY NOMINATION – __(Award Name)__”
    1. One Wing POC may request share drive folder access directly with PCR/DP to receive a link to upload/save files unique to your Wing if you do not have one to share; the POC may then delegate additional access as needed.
  4. NOTE: Awards are not inputted / processed via eServices.
 
– Region-Level Award Nominations: Each PCR Wing may submit one (1) for each the following awards to compete at the Region level:
  • Senior Member of the Year
  • Cadet of the Year
  • Director of Finance of the Year
  • Colonel Edwin W. Lewis, Jr. Incident Staff Member of the Year Award
  • Colonel Dion E. DeCamp Ground Team of the Year Award
  • Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year
  • Major General Jeanne M. Holm Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Officer of the Year Award
  • George Texido Legislative Officer of the Year Award
  • Norm Edwards Counterdrug Officer of the Year Award
  • Inspector General of the Year Award
  • Professional Development Officer of the Year Award
  • Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA) Outstanding National Cadet NCO of the Year  (Note: The AFSA also provides recognition to unit level NCOs of the year. See CAPR 39-3 for additional details)
  • CAP Squadron of Distinction: Each PCR Wing Commander may nominate one (1) unit within their wing via a short narrative (memorandum to PCR/CC thru PCR Awards Board) explaining what this unit has done that distinguishes this cadet or composite squadron from all others within the respective wing. The narrative should address the actions, results and impact the unit has had in the community and/or within the Civil Air Patrol. NOTE: The Squadron of Merit uses the same criteria as the Squadron of Distinction; each Wing Commander submits the Wing’s Squadron of Distinction (1x each Wing) to NHQ directly). Refer to CAPR 39-3 Paragraph 38 and 39 for additional details.
  • Col David Kantor Operations Staff Officer of the Year Award
  • Lt Col T. Keith Riddle Aircrew Member of the Year Award
  • Major General Dwight H. Wheless Legal Officer of the Year Award
  • Character Development Officer of the Year
  • Chaplain Major General Robert Preston Taylor Chaplain of the Year
  • Cadet Programs Mission Award
  • John V. “Jack” Sorensen Cadet Programs Officer of the Year Award
  • Air Force Association’s (AFA) Aerospace Education Cadet of the Year
  • Frank G. Brewer Memorial Cadet Aerospace Education Award (1 for each of the 4x categories)
  • CAP Squadron of Distinction
  • Colonel Robert (Bud) V. Payton Public Affairs Officer of the Year
  • Paul W. Turner Safety Award (combined wing nomination)
  • Safety Officer of the Year
  • Colonel Lester E. Hopper CAP Wing Historian of the Year
  • Communicator of the Year

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2022 Awards:

AFA Aerospace Education Cadet of the Year
C/SSgt Benjamin Wilmot,  Washington

AFSA Cadet NCO of the Year
C/CMSgt Evyn Baker, Oregon

Cadet of the Year
C/Col Andrew Hockel, California

Character Development Instructor of the Year
Capt Karen Padgett, Alaska

CAP Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year
No Nominee

Col David Kantor Operations Staff Officer of the Year
Lt Col James Hottois, California

Col Dion E. DeCamp Ground Team of the Year
 Bakersfield Composite Sq 121 (CA-224) California

Col Ed Lewis Incident Command Staff Member of the Year
 Col Carol Lynn, Nevada

Col Lester E. Hopper CAP Historian of the Year
Col William Aceves, Nevada

Col Robert “Bud” Payton Public Affairs Officer of the Year
1st Lt Brigitte Furra, California

Communicator of the Year
Capt Stephen Swale, California

Director of Finance of the Year
Maj Paula Urbom-Shope, California

Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace Award – Cat 1
C/Maj Jaciano Jantz, Washington

Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace Award – Cat 2
Capt Joseph Spears, California

Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace Award – Cat 3
Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, Hawaii

Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace Award – Cat 4
No Nominee

George Texido Legislative Officer of the Year
Lt Col Mark Kempton, California

Inspector General of the Year
Capt Stephen Holl, California

John “Jack” Sorenson Cadet Programs Officer of the Year
MSgt Wilbert Adams III, California

Lt Col T. Keith Riddle Aircrew Member of the Year
Lt Col John Western, Alaska

Maj Gen Dwight H. Wheless Legal Officer of the Year
 Capt Christopher Fenolio, California

Maj Gen Jeanne M. Holm AE Officer of the Year
Capt Peter Williamson, Washington

Maj Gen Robert Preston Taylor Chaplain of the Year
Maj Michael Morison, California

Norm Edwards Counterdrug Officer of the Year
 Maj Thomas Barbre III, California

Paul W. Turner Safety Award (Wing)
No Nominee

Prof Dev / Education & Training Officer of the Year Capt
Justin Baugh, Oregon

Property Manager of the Year
 Lt Col Edward Leccacorvi, Nevada

Safety Officer of the Year
 Capt C. Foster Stanback, California

Senior Member of the Year
Lt Col Keith Weber, Washington

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2017 Awards:

Senior Member of the Year
Lt Col Mark Williams
California Wing

Cadet of the Year Award
C/Col Garrett Anderson
Alaska Wing

Director of Finance of the Year
Maj Adam Abplanalp
Oregon Wing

Col Ed Lewis Incident Command Staff Member of the Year
Lt Col Karl Moore
Washington Wing

Col Dion DeCamp Ground Team of the Year
1st Lt Frank Geelhaar
California Wing

CAP Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year
Capt Claus Joens
Washington Wing

Maj Gen Holm Aerospace Education Officer of the Year
Maj Ute Kaden
Alaska Wing

George Texido Legislative Officer of the Year
Lt Col Carswell Ross Jr.
Hawaii Wing

Norm Edwards Counterdrug Officer of the Year
Maj James Redmon
California Wing

Drug Demand Reduction Member of the Year
2d Lt Austin Gregory
Washington Wing

Professional Development Officer of the Year
Capt Marc Konertz
Washington Wing

AFSA Outstanding National Cadet NCO of the Year
C/CMSgt Coye Shelton
Nevada Wing

John “Jack” Sorenson Cadet Programs Officer of the Year
1st Lt Eric Ferdinandwalters
California Wing

Communicator of the Year
Capt Chris MacSpadden
Washington Wing

Safety Officer of the Year
Maj Robert Daschofsky
Washington Wing

Col Robert “Bud” Payton Public Affairs Officer of the Year
2d Lt Gerald Camp
California Wing

Property Manager of the Year
1st Lt Peter Mann
Oregon Wing

National Character Development Instructor of the Year
1st Lt Julie Margeson
Nevada Wing

National Senior Chaplain of the Year
Ch, Lt Col Marvin Owen
Oregon Wing

National Squadron Chaplain of the Year
Ch, Capt Andre Martin
Oregon Wing

Frank G. Brewer CAP Memorial Aerospace Award – Cat 2
2d Lt Terri Reed
Washington Wing

Frank G. Brewer CAP Memorial Aerospace Award – Cat 3
Moody Aviation
Washington Wing

AFA Aerospace Education Cadet of the Year
C/CMSgt Marcos Feijoo
Nevada Wing

Unit Commander of the Year
1st Lt Theresa Schaapveld
Nevada

Pacific Region Staff Member of the Year
Lt Col James Anderson
PCR HQ