President Emeritus Citation
Criteria
The President Emeritus Citation is granted to a past President who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, has provided unique leadership to the Association throughout their career with the Association.
The past President designated for this citation shall receive an appropriately engraved plaque, lifetime complimentary membership in the association, and lifetime complimentary registration at the annual conference of the association.
Past President Emeriti:
- Jim Beall
- Robert M. Morrison
- Regis. R Raffensberger
- Daniel B. Schwarzbarch
President’s Citation
Criteria
The President’s Citation may be presented to anyone who has rendered a service beyond the normal course of duty because of their timely observation, diligence task that has resulted in the protection of life or property, prevention of major crime, apprehension of a dangerous criminal or performance of an act that clearly exceeds what is normally required or expected.
The President shall have the prerogative at any time to order issuance of the “President’s Citation” without consultation with the Awards Committee.
The “President’s Citation” shall be limited to six (6) plaques and twenty (20) certificates during each calendar year, unless otherwise approved by the Board of Directors.
Broken Wing Citation
Criteria
The “Broken Wing” Citation may be presented to any member who through exceptional performance reveals a potentially catastrophic hazard involving an aircraft or who performs with excellence and to training standards during an aircraft emergency. Examples of such performance are the pilot and/or crewmember who exceptionally handles an in-flight aircraft emergency or the mechanic who discovers a serious aircraft flaw that has been previously and/or repeatedly overlooked.
Anyone may nominate a member for a “Broken Wing” Citation by submitting formal correspondence to the chairperson of the Awards & Scholarships Committee for consideration by the committee. Upon approval by a majority of the committee members, the citation will be presented.
The “Broken Wing” Citation will be signed by the President and produced and distributed by personnel at the APSA Office.
