Chapter Awards
2026 Award Recipients
National Awards (See 2026 All national awards here)
Chairman’s Citation – Vance Clarke, AIMS Accompllishments
ESA AIMS Large Chapter Award
ESA Community Parter Large Chapter Award
Community Partner Gold Award
Aerospace Education Excellence Award Large Chapter
Aerospace Education Achievement Award
Jack Gross Award Large Chapter
Texas State Awards
TSgt Carlos Hernandez – Military NCO of the Year
Joel Pitts, Greenville Early College HS – Teacher of the Year
Chad Chaffee – Medal of Freedom
Carlos Hernandez – Medal of Freedom
Helene Hernandez – Medal of Freedom
Bob & Gloria Jordan – Medal of Freedom
Rhonda Hinchey – Medal of Freedom
Butch Mitchell – Medal of Freedom
344th Recruiting Squadron – Military Organization of the Year
2025 Award Recipients
National Awards
Vance Clarke – Exceptional Service Award – AIMS
Jerry Ransom – Exceptional Service Award
NETX AFA 416 – Academic Achievement Award
NETX AFA 416 – Large Chapter of the Year
Texas Awards
MSgt. Zachary Hill – Military SNCO of the Year
Tracie Morrow – Medal of Freedom
Dana O’Neal – Teacher of the Year
Debbie Sickels – Medal of Freedom
NETX AFA 416 – Chapter of the Year
645th Aeronautical Systems Squadron – Military Organization of the Year
2024 Award Recipients
National Awards
Zach Hill – Medal of Merit
NETX AFA 416 – Academic Achievement Award
NETX AFA 416 – Large Chapter of the Year
Texas Awards
MSgt. Zachary Hill – Military SNCO of the Year
Ted Oats – Medal of Freedom
Taylor Lulashnyk – Teacher of the Year
Britain Chevrolet – Medal of Freedom
Dale Crumpton – Medal of Freedom
Shaun Franklin – Medal of Freedom
NETX AFA 416 – Chapter of the Year
Oaks Country Club – Civilian Organization of the Year