EAA Young Eagles Awards

The EAA Young Eagles program has become a success thanks to the efforts of EAA member volunteers around the world. This is your opportunity to nominate someone who has made significant contributions to the overall success of the Young Eagles program. EAA Chapters and individual EAA Members are invited to nominate outstanding Young Eagle volunteers for the following awards. Nominations are accepted annually for the following awards:

• Chapter Coordinator
• Field Representative
• Ground Support Volunteer
• Young Eagles Humanitarian (presented for efforts to reach special needs Young Eagles)
• Young Eagles Horizon award (recognizing efforts to go beyond the basic Young Eagles flight).

Nominations for 2008 are now open. The nomination period remains open through June 15, 2008. Nomination materials should include detailed descriptions of the accomplishments of the nominee, any relevant background information and letters of recommendation from fellow EAA members. The 2008 awards will be presented at a special ceremony held at EAA AirVenture Museum’s Eagle Hangar on Wednesday, July 30, 2008. You can download the official nomination form.

EAA Young Eagle Award Recipients

2007
Chapter Coordinator – Duane Huff, EAA Chapter 690
Ground Volunteer – Ron Rader, EAA Chapter 1114
Young Eagles Horizons – Emil C. Buehler Charitable Trust
Phillips Leadership Award – Brad Doppelt, EAA Chapter 35
The 2007 awards were presented at a special ceremony held at the EAA AirVenture Museum’s Eagle Hangar on Wednesday evening, July 25.
Read more about 2007’s award recipients.

Previous EAA Young Eagle Award Recipients

2006
Field Representative – Ted Kirkpatrick
Chapter Coordinator – Fran Uliano, EAA Chapter 27
Ground Volunteer – Larry and Janice Dorgan
Young Eagles Horizons – Larry and Maxine Durst
Young Eagles Humanitarian – EAA Chapter 670
Phillips Leadership Award – Joel Godston
Read more about these outstanding volunteers

2005
Field Representative – Carol Thompson-MacCabe
Chapter Coordinator – Kirk Foecking, EAA Chapter 75
Ground Volunteer – EAA Chapter 977
Young Eagles Horizons – Barbara Goodwin
Phillips Leadership Award – John and Sue Durbin
Read more about these outstanding volunteers

2004
Field Representative - Richard and Ginny Largent
Chapter Coordinator - Sally Wilson, EAA Chapter 495
Ground Volunteer - Linda Carney
Young Eagles Horizons - EAA Chapter 272 and the Superior School District

2003
Field Representative - Jim McIrvin
Chapter Coordinator - Ed Rockwell, Chapter 74, Orlando, Fla.
Ground Volunteer - Tammy Hutto
Young Eagles Horizons - Jack Phillips and Ken Baird, EAA Chapter 1114

2002
Field Representative - Ray Judd
Chapter Coordinator - Richard Nelson
Ground Volunteers - Ray and Marieanne Fehr
Young Eagles Humanitarian - Chuck McLean and EAA Chapter 555
Young Eagles Horizons - Boy Scouts of America

2001
Field Representative - Don Brinkley
Chapter Coordinator - Jeff and Patty Plantz, EAA Chapter 93
Ground Volunteers - Howard Edwards, Jack Kuhns, Jim Nolen, EAA Chapter 110
Young Eagles Humanitarian - Robert Epting
Young Eagles Horizons - David Love, EAA Chapter 52

2000
Field Representative - Ed Jeziorny
Chapter Coordinator - Eleanor Sharpe, Bill Maytum Chapter 791
Ground Volunteer - The McClure Family
Young Eagles Humanitarian - Robert "Butch" Bejna
Young Eagles Partner - UW Flying Club, Madison and Bill Wambach, Coordinator

1999
Field Representative - Ron Cooke
Chapter Coordinator - Bev Voss, Al Rickert, Brian Strom, Chapter 579
Ground Volunteer - Woody Lesikar
Young Eagles Humanitarian - Jim Dukeman
Young Eagle Horizons - Dick Schultz

1998
Field Representative - Jim & Sandy Dukeman
Chapter Coordinator - Ann Marie Campbell, Chapter 227
Young Eagles Humanitarian - Laura Benson
Young Eagles Horizons - EAA Chapter 1093

1997
Field Representative - Craig Johnston
Chapter Coordinator - John Shippey, Chapter 890
Ground Volunteer - Russ Erb
Young Eagles Humanitarian - Tuskegee Airmen Chicago Chapter
Young Eagle Horizons - Karen Fadis

1996
Field Representative - Mel MacKenzie
Chapter Coordinator - Mark Burrow, Chapter 91
Ground Volunteer - Pat Fulco
Young Eagle Humanitarian - Rick Amber and Denny Carney
Young Eagle Horizons - Mickey Carpenter

1995
Field Representative - Lloyd Richards
Chapter Coordinator - Wes Blasjo, Chapter 1
Ground Volunteer - Sue Hurtenbach
Young Eagles Humanitarian - Jim Fowler
Young Eagle Horizons – Jaguar

1994
Field Representative - Jan Aarsheim
Chapter Coordinator - Wes McKinney, Chapter 533
Ground Volunteer - Jerry Chabrian
Young Eagle Horizons - Embry-Riddle University Rotaract Club

1993
Field Representative - Robert Swanson
Ground Volunteer - Judy Rice
Young Eagle Humanitarian - EAA Chapter 690