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THE 2024 AVVA NATIONAL AWARDS
the National Awards will be presented at the AVVA Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, August 21st. You can nominate your fellow AVVA members (regular members only) for the Member of the Year, Fellowship, or Cathy Keister Spirit of Excellence Awards by using the forms available on the Forms page of this website.
Please think about all of the things your fellow AVVA members do for your chapter or state, for veterans in the community, or other community services that are performed due to their membership in AVVA. Nominate them for the recognition they deserve for the good things they do. Use the above link to read the criteria and rules, and then send in the nomination forms! You won't be sorry for the small amount of time this will take.
If you have questions about the national awards please contact Anthony Gigli at:
MORE INFO TO COME!
THE 2023 NATIONAL AWARDS
The 2023 AVVA National Awards were presented during the 2023 AVVA Awards Luncheon. Below are the recipients of the awards for this year:
President's Commendation |
Gina Mathews, TX |
AVVA Member of the Year |
Howard Schlutter, UT |
Fellowship Award |
Kim Biddle, FL |
VISTA Top Region |
Region 3 |
VISTA Top State |
Tennessee |
VISTA Top Chapter |
Chapter 454 KY |
VISTA 1st Place Individual |
Linda Meyer, R3 |
VISTA 2nd Place Individual |
Theresa Novak, PA |
VISTA 3rd Place Individual |
Wynella Bethards, KY |
Contratulations to all!
THE 2022 NATIONAL AWARDS
WERE PRESENTED AT THE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
GREENSVILLE SOUTH CAROLINA
The 2022 AVVA National Awards were presented at the 2022 Leadership Conference. Please go to the Leadership Conference page (in the main menu above) or use this Link: (AVVA Leadership 2022) to get the details of the conference.
FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE AVVA AWARDS PLEASE CONTACT: MARY ANNE NEWMAN
THE 2022 NATIONAL AWARDS RECIPIENTS ARE:
President's Commendation Medal - Ann Rice, Chapter 240, TN
AVVA Fellowship Award - Wynella Bethards, Chapter 454 KY
AVVA Member of the Year - Diana Schaack, Chapter 1048 FL
SPECIAL MENTION FOR OTHERS WHO WERE NOMINATED FOR AWARDS:
| Member of the Year: | Terry Byron, Chapter 106, AZ |
| Ann Rice, Chapter 240, TN | |
| Anita Washburn, Chapter 920, YX | |
| Fellowship Award: | Terry Byron, Chapter 106, AZ |
AVVA VISTA AWARD RECIPIENTS
First Place Individual Member - Linda Myer, Chapter 1004 (1164 hours)
Second Place Individual Member - Nancy Briggs, Chapter 104 AZ (448.5 hours)
Third Place Individual Member - Terry Novak, Chapter 542, PA (359.5 hours)
Top Region: Region 3 (7538 hours)
Top State: Tennessee
Top Chapter: 1004. TN (4166 hours)
The total hours of the 78 AVVA members who turned in their volunteer time was 10,113.6 hours!
(WE ARE HOPING TO POST PHOTOS OF THE RECIPIENTS SOON!
THE 2021 NATIONAL AWARD RECIPIENTS ARE:
THE 2021 NATIONAL AWARD RECIPIENTS ARE:
National President's Commendation Medal - Margaret Wojciechowicz, NJ
National Fellowship Award - Connie Hunter, OR (Accepted by OR State Representative Jennifer Ellis for Connie)
Although the Cathy Keister Spirit of Excellence Award could not be given out this year, we congratulate Ms. Yvette Moore of Louisiana for being nominated for this award by one of her state's members!
NATIONAL VISTA AWARDS: (photos to come)
97 members turned in over 11,007 hours this fiscal year
TOP REGIONS:
Third Place – Region 8 Second Place – Region 4
The certificate for First Place – goes to Region 3
TOP STATES
Third place: Pennsylvania Second place: Oregon
First place certificate goes to: Tennessee
TOP CHAPTERS
Third: Chapter 542 – PA Second: Chapter 805 – OR
First place certificate goes to: Chapter 1004 – TN
TOP INDIVIDUALS:
Third Place Individual Member – Terry Novak, PA Chapter 542 (597)
Second Place Individual Member – Judy Weist, TN, Chapter 1004 (1175)
First Place Individual Member – Linda Myer, TN, Chapter 1004 with 2132 hours
congratulations to all of our winners!
* THE 2020 NATIONAL AWARDS *
Below please find the names and, because we were unable to present these awards at an event, the award narratives for our 2020 AVVA National Award recipients. We are very proud of each and every one of them!
THE AVVA PRESIDENT’S COMMENDATION MEDAL
The President’s Commendation Medal is the highest award given by AVVA. This medal is awarded to members who have accomplished something that has been of great benefit to AVVA, or which has been a singular inspiration to others, whether it be a single incident or a series of actions, involving activities that bring AVVA into a good light, and that enhance us in a significant way.
The 2020 President’s Commendation Medal Recipients are:
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(Awarded by Penny Meinhardt, MI State President)
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THE CATHY KEISTER SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENT(S) ARE THE TEAM OF CRICKET (Corena) DIXON AND TRINA TEIBEL:
L to RT - Trina Teibel, Cricket (Corena) Dixon, CA Representative Doug LaMalfa
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AVVA FELLOWSHIP AWARD
This award is reserved for a person who has, over time, displayed a dedication to the spirit of AVVA, its core values, mission and vison, in a manner that sets them apart from the average member. This person must have influenced the perception of AVVA and devoted themselves to its primary objectives.
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AVVA MEMBER OF THE YEAR
The AVVA Member of the Year is a person who has demonstrated a dedication to this organization in a way which brings AVVA a strong reputation, while unselfishly serving his or her chapter, state, and community.
THE AVVA MEMBER OF THE YEAR IS:
(Awarded by Don Jones, Region 5 Director) |
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VISTA AWARDS 2020
VISTA is the AVVA program that rewards our members for the hours they volunteer in their communities. All members who turn in volunteer hours receive a 2020 VISTA Volunteer lapel pin. The Region, State, Chapter and Individual who turn in the most hours in their category receive an award.
THE 2020 VISTA RECIPIENTS ARE:Top Region – Region 3 with 11,995 hoursTop State – Tennessee with 5,842 hoursTop Chapter – Chapter 1004, TN with 2724 hours
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FIRST PLACE INDIVIDUAL GOES TO:
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SECOND PLACE INDIVIDUAL GOES TO:
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THIRD PLACE INDIVIDUAL GOES TO:
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CERTIFICATES OF NOMINATION WERE SENT TO:
Cathy Keister Spirit of Excellence Award Nominees:
Percilla Newberry – Texas
Holly Tookolo - Indiana
Fellowship Award Nominee:
Rebecca Gibbens - Michigan
Member of the Year Nominees:
Elizabeth Gonzales – Texas
Mary Fontenot – Louisiana
CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERY ONE OF YOU!
