R 131941Z MAR 20
MARADMIN 164/20
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC AVN//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS AVIATION AWARDS 2020 AWARD WINNERS//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1650.29H/YMD: 20100922//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MCO P1020.34G/YMD: 20030331//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1650.29H ON AVIATION AWARDS. REF B IS MCO P1020.34G WITH CHG 1-5 ON MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Congratulations to the following Marines and squadrons on selection as the recipients of the 2020 Marine Corps Aviation Awards for the following categories.  Each category was highly competitive, indicating exceptional leadership and dedication to mission accomplishment for all nominees.  Award winners will be recognized at the 49th Annual Marine Corps Aviation Association Symposium in San Diego, CA, from 12-15 May 2020.
2.  2020 Marine Corps Aviation Award winners:
2.a.  Alfred A. Cunningham Award (Aviator of the Year):
     Captain Valerie K. Smith, HMH-465, MAG-16, 3d MAW
2.b.  Robert Guy Robinson Award (NFO of the Year):
Captain Alexander Betzel, VMFA(AW)-533, MAG-31, 2d MAW
2.c.  Earle Hattaway Award (Aviation Ground Officer of the Year):
      Major Calischaran James, VMFAT-101, MAG-11, 3d MAW
2.d.  Robert F. Gibson Award (Command/Control Officer of the Year):
      Captain Matthew Duncan, MATCS-18, 1st MAW
2.e.  Silver Hawk Award (Earliest Naval Aviation Designation Date):
      Lieutenant General Robert F. Hedelund, Commanding General, Fleet
      Marine Force Atlantic
2.f.  Frank E. Petersen Jr. Award (Flight Student of the Year):
      First Lieutenant Jody Lamb, HT-28, MATSG-21, TECOM
2.g.  Danny L. Radish Award (Enlisted Aircrewman of the Year):
      Sergeant Cameron D. Colucci, VMM-764, MAG-41, 4th MAW
2.h.  Willie D. Sproule Award (Maintenance Marine of the Year):
      Sergeant Gage Mohelsky, HMH-463, MAG-24, 1st MAW
2.i.  Kenneth W. Southcomb Award (Aviation Supply Marine of the
      Year):  Gunnery Sergeant Joagensky Dor, MALS-12, MAG-12,
      1st MAW
2.j.  Paul G. Vess Award (Avionics Marine of the Year):
      Sergeant Sean Mahoney, VMFA-112, MAG-41, 4th MAW
2.k.  Gaines B. Gilbert Award (Ordnance Marine of the Year):
      Sergeant John Sagrillo, VMA-214, MAG-13, 3d MAW
2.l.  Kenneth A. Innis Award (Command/Control Marine of the Year):
      Gunnery Sergeant Tricia Harrell, MACS-24, MACG-48, 4th MAW
2.m.  Jack W. Demmond Award (Aviation Ground Marine of the Year):
      Corporal Ashley Hernandez, MACS-4, MACG-18, 1st MAW
2.n.  James E. Nicholson Award (NCO Leadership):
      Sergeant Joseph J McDonnell, HMH-462, MAG-16, 3d MAW
2.o.  Michael A. Hough Award (Acquisition Excellence):
      Major Nathaniel Thayer, Marine Air Det, Patuxent River
2.p.  James Maguire Award (Exceptional Achievement):
      Master Gunnery Sergeant Timothy Huber, VMFAT-501, MAG-31, 2d MAW
2.q.  Commandants Aviation Trophy (Outstanding Performance Of A
      Marine Aviation Squadron Or Battalion):  VMM-165, MAG-16, 3d MAW
2.r.  Robert M. Hanson Award (Fighter/Attack Squadron of the Year):
      VMFA-232, MAG-11, 3d MAW
2.s.  Lawson H. M. Sanderson Award (Attack Squadron of the Year):
      VMA-223, MAG-14, 2d MAW
2.t.  Henry Wildfang Award (Aerial/Refueler/Transport Squadron of the
      Year):  VMGR-352, MAG-11, 3d MAW
2.u.  Fred McCorkle Award (Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron of the
      Year):  VMM-364, MAG-39, 3d MAW
2.v.  Keith B. McCutcheon Award (Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron of
      the Year):  HMH-464, MAG-29, 2d MAW
2.w.  John P. Giguere Award (Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron
      of the Year):  HMLA-169, MAG-39, 3d MAW
2.x.  John I. Hudson Award (Marine Unmanned Aircraft Squadron of the
      Year):  VMU-2, MAG-14, 2d MAW
2.y.  Donald E. Davis Award (Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron of
      the Year):  MALS-36, MAG-36, 1st MAW
2.z.  James E. Hatch Award (Marine Wing Support Squadron of the
      Year):  MWSS-371, MWSG-37, 3d MAW
2.aa.  Edward S. Fris Award (Air Command/Control Unit of the Year):
       MASS-2, MACG-18, 1st MAW
2.ab.  Pete Ross Award (Aviation Safety):  VMGR-152, MAG-12, 1st MAW
3.  Travel and lodging details plus a schedule of events for individual award winners and unit recipients will be issued via separate correspondence (SEPCOR).  Individual award winners and unit recipients shall provide the HQMC point of contact below with the following information NLT 10 April 2020: full name and name of guest(s), work/mobile phone numbers (DSN/Comm), and work/personal email addresses.  Please send all correspondence regarding winner coordination to ASM.AviationAwards@usmc.mil.
4.  In accordance with references (b), attire/uniform requirements for Marine Corps Aviation Association Symposium functions from 12-15 May 2020 are as follows:
4.a.  Symposium events: Events will be business casual.
4.b.  Social events: Social events will be business casual.
4.c.  Awards banquet:  Evening dress "B" or SNCO evening dress, blue dress "A" or service "A", in order of precedence. White trousers are not authorized for the awards presentation and banquet.
5.  Public affairs guidance:
5.a.  Ensure award winners sign a privacy act statement and are briefed that information may be made available to civilian media.
5.b.  Provide fleet hometown news release to Fleet Hometown News Center, San Diego, CA.
6.  Points of contact (POC)
6.a.  POC at HQMC is Aviation Manpower and Support Branch, ASM.AviationAwards@usmc.mil, DSN 224-1244, Comm (703)614-1244.
7.  Release authorized by LtGen Steven R. Rudder, Deputy Commandant for Aviation.//