Senior Member Recognition

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WING STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR is for an individual, who within their specialty consistently provides accurate and timely technical support to units during the year nominated. Winner of this award receives a Commander’s Commendation Award.

To qualify for this award a CAP Member must be assigned to Unit MN-001 and filling an authorized duty position on the Wing Staff as per CAPR 20-1. Officers who are in a so called TDY Status or assigned in addition to their unit duties are not eligible for this award. They may be eligible for other recognition.

Nominations should include how this member has impacted on a wing wide basis in his area or responsibility.

List programs initiated, accomplishments, inspection results and if possible get testimonials from unit commanders and their unit counterparts on the member’s performance and effectiveness as a wing staff officer.

SENIOR MEMBER OF THE YEAR is based on the member’s life-time contributions to CAP, their enthusiasm, shared expertise, leadership and compliance with CAP rules, regulations and objectives. The winner is nominated to Region for NCR Senior Member of the Year. The winner of this award receives a Commander’s Commendation Award.

Criteria from CAPR 39-3 for National Senior Member of the Year Award:

An annual award established to recognize the senior member in all of CAP who has contributed most to the success of CAP’s mission. The selection is based on the member’s life-time contributions to CAP, not just the member’s accomplishments during the year of nomination.

Be sure the nomination includes the following information: length of membership, command service, emergency services participation, cadet program participation, aerospace education program participation, personal senior training accomplishments, specialty track accomplishments, individual awards and decorations (including cadet achievements/awards), impact on region/wing programs, impact on national programs, impact on local legislative issues, and impact on national legislative issues.

Nominations can be made by going to the online form at available here.

Tips:

1.      Provide as much detail as possible regarding the member’s performance. List significant accomplishments and goals achieved.

2.      Describe how the member has supported the wing and the impact this member has had on the wing and his unit.

3.      Describe the duties the member has been assigned to and how well he has accomplished them.

4.      Describe how this member’s performance has impacted the community.

5.      List what major activities the member has participated in or led.

6.      Describe how the member has been involved in the Missions of CAP

7.      Self-nomination is not encouraged.

8.      Remember that less detail is not more. The more detail provided allows the board to see the whole member.

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