WISCONSIN – Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Sanford “Sandy” Schlitt, a newly appointed member of Civil Air Patrol’s National Board of Governors and the vice chairman of the Air Force Association’s board for aerospace education, accepted the Crown Circle Award for Excellence in Aerospace Education on the AFA’s behalf Monday in Oshkosh.
The award was presented by the National Coalition for Aviation and Space Education, formerly known as the National Coalition for Aviation Education. CAP is a partner organization with both the coalition and the AFA.
CAP’s national commander, Maj. Gen. Amy S. Courter, was present for the award presentation, as were Don Rowland, CAP executive director, and Susan Mallett, Youth Development Program coordinator at National Headquarters.
The presentation was made at the EAA museum on the 2010 Teacher Day at EAA’s annual AirVenture in Oshkosh.
The Crown Circle Award, one of the highest honors available in aerospace education, was established in 1979 to recognize performance and outstanding leadership in the field.
To be considered for the award, an organization or individual must demonstrate involvement in and commitment to aerospace education as a local, national, or international leader in the field while demonstrating a high-quality performance over an extended period. WISCONSIN – Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Sanford “Sandy” Schlitt Air Force Sandy Schlitt, a newly appointed member of Civil Air Patrol’s National Board of Governors and the vice chairman of the Air Force Association’s board for aerospace education, accepted the Crown Circle Award for Excellence in Aerospace Education on the AFA’s behalf Monday in Oshkosh.
The award was presented by the National Coalition for Aviation and Space Education, formerly known as the National Coalition for Aviation Education. CAP is a partner organization with both the coalition and the AFA.
CAP’s national commander, Maj. Gen. Amy S. Courter, was present for the award presentation, as were Don Rowland, CAP executive director, and Susan Mallett ,Youth Development Program coordinator at National Headquarters.
The presentation was made at the EAA museum on the 2010 Teacher Day at EAA’s annual AirVenture in Oshkosh.
The Crown Circle Award, one of the highest honors available in aerospace education, was established in 1979 to recognize performance and outstanding leadership in the field.
To be considered for the award, an organization or individual must demonstrate involvement in and commitment to aerospace education as a local, national, or international leader in the field while demonstrating a high-quality performance over an extended period . Exceptionally unique orextraordinarily outstanding achievement or contributions in aerospaceeducation may warrant consideration as well.
The AFA has supported and been a leader in aerospace education since the organization’s inception in 1946. Its newest aerospace education activities are the Billy Mitchell Institute for Airpower Studies, the Elementary STEM Orientation Program and CyberPatriot, the National High School Cyber Defense competition..
