AWARDS
Founded in 1962, MCAA's awards program is now the largest aviation-based award program in the country & at the core of the MCAA mission. Our 29 awards span the spectrum of Marine aviation & recognize Marines of all ranks who are nominated by their superiors & vetted through Headquarters Marine Corps. Each MCAA award is named in honor of a Marine who made noteworthy contributions in their field. Two additional prestigious awards are the Commandant’s Aviation Award & the Silver Hawk Award.
We are proud to be a part of Marine Corps aviation history in the making as our young warriors forge a path of success for our nation, & humbled by their accomplishments and humility.
2019 MCAA AVIATION AWARD RECIPIENTS
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Alfred A. Cunningham Award (Marine Aviator of the Year)
Robert Guy Robinson Award (Marine Naval Flight Officer of the Year)
Earle Hattaway Award (Marine Aviation Ground Officer of the Year)
Robert F. Gibson Award (Marine Air Command and Control Officer of the Year)
Silver Hawk Award (Marine Aviator with the Earliest Designation Date)
Lieutenant General Robert F. Hedelund
Frank E. Petersen Jr. Award (Marine Flight Student of the Year)
First Lieutenant Emilee N. Johnson
Danny L. Radish Award (Enlisted Aircrew of the Year)
Willie D. Sproule Award (Aviation Maintenance Marine of the Year)
Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Harrel
Kenneth W. Southcomb Award (Aviation Supply Marine of the Year)
Master Sergeant Edgard J. Norori
Paul G. Vess Award (Avionics Marine of the Year)
Gaines B. Gilbert Award (Aviation Ordnance Marine of the Year)
Sergeant Christopher J. Borghese
Kenneth A. Innis Award (Command and Control Marine of the Year)
Jack W. Demmond Award (Aviation Ground Marine of the Year)
James E. Nicholson Award (Noncommissioned Marine Officer Leadership)
Gunnery Sergeant Rodger K. Bond
Michael A. Hough Award (Acquisition Excellence in Marine Aviation)
Gunnery Sergeant Nathan J. Marple
James Maguire Award (Exceptional Achievement in Marine Aviation)
Gunnery Sergeant Michael L. Felton
Robert M. Hanson Award (Marine Fighter Attack Squadron of the Year)
Lawson H.M. Sanderson Award (Marine Attack Squadron of the Year)
Henry Wildfang Award (Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron of the Year)
Royal N. Moore Award (Marine Electronic Warfare Squadron of the Year)
Keith B. McCutcheon Award (Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron of the Year)
John I. Hudson Award (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron of the Year)
Fred McCorkle Award (Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron of the Year)
John P. Guiguere Award (Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron of the Year)
Donald E. Davis Award (Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron of the Year)
James E. Hatch Award (Marine Wing Support Squadron of the Year)
Edward S. Friss Award (Marine Air Command and Control Squadron of the Year)
Commandant's Aviation Award (Superior Performance in Marine Aviation)