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.

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.

Past award winners:

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
2006	Field Representative Ted Kirkpatrick
	Chapter Coordinator Francis Uliano
	Ground Volunteer Larry and Janice Dorgan
	Young Eagles Horizons Larry and Maxine Durst
2005	Field Representative Carol Thompson-MacCabe
	Chapter Coordinator Kirk Foecking
	Ground Volunteer Elaine and Ralph Phillips
	Young Eagles Horizons Barbara Goodwin
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 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 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