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MOAA takes time every year to recognize its councils and chapters that do an outstanding job communicating with their members. Congratulations to the winners, who are listed below.
View the first-place winners of each category in this digital publication.
Our award-winning editors and Web masters now can download the 2008 Communication Award Logos to use in their publications and on their Web sites, which can be found here.
Special Communications Award
The Richmond (Va.) Chapter received a special Year of the Chapter Award, recognizing their overall excellence in communication. The chapter publishes The Patriot newsletter and RAC-MOA E-Newsletter, and has its own Web site (http://pages.prodigy.net/jabaumgarten) that are published by editor and webmaster Cmdr. John Baumgarten, USN-Ret. The chapter has an excellent recruiting brochure, and Col. Don Kaiserman, USA-Ret., keeps members up-to-date on pending legislative issues. In the area of unique communication, the chapter offers a “Welcome Aboard” packet for new members.
Councils
PRINT NEWSLETTERS
Winner
The Council Crier
Virginia Council of Chapters
Maj. Melva Mallison, USAF-Ret.
1st Runner-Up
Council Comments
North Carolina Council of Chapters
Maj. William Culler, USMC-Ret., and Dee Culler
2nd Runner-Up
Council Communique′
Florida Council of Chapters
Maj. Marion “Mick” Cotten, USMC-Ret.
ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS
No awards.
WEB SITES
Winner
Virginia Council of Chapters
www.virginiamoaa.com
Maj. Melva Mallison, USAF-Ret.
1st Runners-Up (tie)
California Council of Chapters
www.cal-moaa.org
Cmdr. Robert Burke, USN-Ret.
and
Florida Council of Chapters
www.moaafl.org
Lt. Cmdr. John Snyder, USN-Ret.
2nd Runner-up
North Carolina Council of Chapters
www.moaa-nc.org
Cmdr. William Overman, USN-Ret.
BEST LEGISLATIVE COVERAGE-PRINT
The Council Crier
Virginia Council of Chapters
Col. Sam Wilder, USA-Ret.
BEST LEGISLATIVE COVERAGE-WEB SITES
No awards
BEST RECRUITING BROCHURE
Not applicable to state councils.
UNIQUE COMMUNICATIONS
California Council of Chapters
The council’s Weblog allows them to communicate with members throughout the state and the nation. Members can subscribe to the Weblog and receive e-mail notification whenever a new subject item or comment is posted.
Chapters
Large (600 or more members)
PRINT NEWSLETTERS
Winner (tie)
The Eagle
Pikes Peak (Colo.)
Col. Leonard Coleman, USAF-Ret.
and
The Tribute
Hampton Roads (Va.)
Cmdr. John Vermillion, USN-Ret.
1st Runner-Up
The Border Bulletin
El Paso (Texas)
Maj. Edwin Stone III, USA-Ret.
2nd Runner-Up
The Despatch
Mount Vernon (Va.)
Col. Russ Henderson, USA-Ret.
ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS
The Tribute
Hampton Roads (Va.)
Cmdr. John Vermillion, USN-Ret.
WEB SITES
Winner
Hampton Roads (Va.)
www.hrcmoaa.org
Maj. Clifton Furedy, USAF-Ret.
1st Runner-Up
Mount Vernon (Va.)
www.mvmoaa.com
Former Army Capt. Patrick Gallagher
2nd Runner-Up
Ark-La- Tex (La.)
www.arklatexmoaa.org
Capt. David Jampole, USAF-Ret.
BEST LEGISLATIVE COVERAGE-PRINT NEWSLETTER
The Border Bulletin
El Paso (Texas)
Lt. Col. John McKinney, USA-Ret.
BEST LEGISLATIVE COVERAGE-WEB SITE
No awards.
BEST RECRUITING BROCHURE
Mount Vernon (Va.)
UNIQUE COMMUNICATIONS
Sacramento (Calif.) Chapter
The chapter’s Web page on Facebook (www.facebook.com) allows members to stay in the touch with the chapter wherever they are and network with other members.
Category I (400-599 members)
PRINT NEWSLETTERS
Winner
Bridge View
Charleston (S.C.)
Col. Josiah Fuller, USA-Ret.
1st Runner-Up (tie)
The Sarasota Breeze
MOA of Sarasota (Fla.) Inc.
Col. Leonard Friedlander, USAF-Ret.
and
The Retrospect
Tampa (Fla.)
Cmdr. Stanley Ewanowski, USNR-Ret.
2nd Runner-Up (tie)
The Raincross
Riverside March Field (Calif.)
Charlotte Johnson
and
Heart of America Chapter Newsletter
Heart of America (Mo.) Chapter
Lt. Col. Leslie Hobbs, USA-Ret.
Electronic Newsletters
No awards.
WEB SITES
Winner
Spokane (Wash.)
www.spokanemoaa.org
Beth Ann Daigre
1st Runner-Up
Charleston (S.C.)
www.charlestonmoaa.com
Col. Rudolph Smart, USAF-Ret.
2nd Runner-Up
MOA of Sarasota (Fla.) Inc.
www.sarasotamoaa.com
Capt. Donald Cunningham, USCG-Ret.
BEST LEGISLATIVE COVERAGE-PRINT NEWSLETTER
Bridge View
Charleston (S.C.)
Cmdr. John Nolan, USN-Ret.
BEST LEGISLATIVE COVERAGE-WEB SITE
Spokane (Wash.)
www.spokanemoaa.org
Beth Ann Daigre
BEST RECRUITING BROCHURE
MOA of Sarasota (Fla.) Inc.
UNIQUE COMMUNICATIONS
No awards.
Category II (300-399 members)
PRINT NEWSLETTERS
Winner
The ALBUMOAA
Albuquerque (N.M.)
Capt. William Walters, USAF-Ret.
1st Runner-Up
Officers Call
St. Petersburg (Fla.)
Lt. Col. Larry Fernald, USAF-Ret.
2nd Runner-Up
PMOAA Beacon
Pensacola (Fla.)
Rear Adm. Joan Engel, USN-Ret.
Electronic Newsletters
No awards.
WEB SITES
Winner
Albuquerque (N.M.) Chapter
www.albumoaa.org
Maj. John Jenkins, USMC-Ret.
1st Runner-Up
MOA of Western New York Inc.
www.wnymoaa.org
Capt. Mike Concannon, USN-Ret., and Col. Charles W. “Bill” Reeder, USAR-Ret.
2nd Runner-Up
Kitsap (Wash.)
www.moaa-kitsap-online.org
Lt. Cmdr. William Mullins, MSC, USN-Ret.
BEST LEGISLATIVE COVERAGE-PRINT NEWSLETTER
The Territorial
Tucson (Ariz.)
Juana Mase
BEST LEGISLATIVE COVERAGE-WEB SITE
No awards.
BEST RECRUITING BROCHURE
North Shore and Chicago (Ill.)
UNIQUE COMMUNICATIONS
Pensacola (Fla.)
The chapter’s e-mail network allows them to push time-sensitive content to members between chapter meetings and newsletters. During 2008, 11 messages were sent advising members on everything from fast-breaking legislative issues to a special effort to support the local USO at Christmas.
St. Petersburg (Fla.) Chapter
The St. Petersburg Chapter Directory contains everything you need to know as a chapter member, including contact information for state and national legislators, how to contact other members, useful phone numbers, the chapter’s bylaws, and a membership application.
Category III (200-299 members)
PRINT NEWSLETTER
Winner
Highlights
Mayport (Fla.)
Lt. Cmdr. John Snyder, USN-Ret.
1st Runner-Up
NewsGram
Luke (Ariz.)
Former Navy Lt. J. Edward Kain Jr.
2nd Runner-Up
Na Leo O Na Koa
Aloha (Hawaii)
Lt. Cmdr. Mark Webster, USNR-Ret.
Electronic Newsletters
Just in Time
Arizona Chapter
Lt. Cmdr. Terry Tassin, USN-Ret.
WEB SITES
Winner
Mayport (Fla.)
www.mpmoaa.org
Lt. Cmdr. John Snyder, USN-Ret.
1st Runner-Up
Arizona
www.azchaptermoaa.org
Capt. Cecil Houser, USAF-Ret.
2nd Runner-Up
Portland (Ore.) Chapter
www.moaaportland.org
Lt. Col. Bill Kroger, USAR-Ret.
BEST LEGISLATIVE COVERAGE-PRINT NEWSLETTER
Parade
Lone Star (Texas) Officers Club Inc.
Col. Jim Costin, USAF-Ret.
BEST LEGISLATIVE COVERAGE-WEB SITE
No awards.
BEST RECRUITING BROCHURE
Wichita (Kans.)
UNIQUE COMMUNICATIONS
Coronado (Ariz.) Chapter
The chapter’s legislative alert, which covers national and state issues, is sent via e-mail to chapter members as well as other military and veterans groups throughout the state.
Charlotte Harbor (Fla.)
The Chapter Handbook serves as a valuable resource for new and current members who want to contact the chapter’s officers and fellow members, review the bylaws, or access useful phone numbers and Web sites for veterans and military members.
Category IV (120-199 members)
PRINT NEWSLETTERS
Winner
Stars and Bars
Northern Colorado MOA
Lt. Col. Michelle Kalkowski, USAF-Ret.
1st Runners-Up (tie)
The Sunflower Leaflet
Sunflower (Kans.)
CWO3 David Kennedy, USMC-Ret.
and
Clarion
Coastal Carolina (N.C.)
Maj. Bill Culler, USMC-Ret., and Dee Culler
2nd Runner-Up
Northwest Patriot News
Mount Rainier (Wash.)
Lt. Col. Curtis Atkinson, USA-Ret.
Electronic Newsletters
No awards.
WEB SITES
Winner
Green Valley (Ariz.)
www.greenvalleymoaa.org
Capt. Kelly Galvin, USA-Ret.
1st Runner-Up
Superstition Mountain (Ariz.)
www.smcmoaa.org
Ann Ferguson
2nd Runner-Up
Coastal Carolina (N.C.)
http://ccmoaa.org/ccmoa
Lt. Col. LeRoy Evans, USMC-Ret.
BEST LEGISLATIVE COVERAGE-PRINT NEWSLETTER
Northwest Patriot News
Mt. Rainier (Wash.)
Lt. Col. Curtis Atkinson, USA-Ret.
BEST LEGISLATIVE COVERAGE-WEB SITE
Coastal Carolina (N.C.)
http://ccmoaa.org/ccmoa
Lt. Col. LeRoy Evans, USMC-Ret.
BEST RECRUITING BROCHURE
Southern Tier (N.Y.)
UNIQUE COMMUNICATIONS
Citrus County (Fla.)
Before upcoming functions, the membership list is divided up by service branch and a same-service board member calls each member with a personal invitation to attend. Board members also check to see if the member needs any assistance from the chapter.
Category V (Fewer than 120 members)
PRINT NEWSLETTERS
Winner
The Totah News
Totah (N.M.)
Col. Richard Castle, USAF-Ret., and Betsy Castle
1st Runner-Up
The Volusia Officer’s Call
MOC of Volusia County (Fla.)
Maj. Marion “Mick” Cotten, USMC-Ret.
2nd Runners-Up (tie)
The South Georgia Voice
South Georgia Chapter
Lt. Col. Alton Johnson Jr., USAF-Ret.
and
Southeastern Massachusetts Chapter Newsletter
Southeastern Massachusetts Chapter
CWO3 Laurence Dickinson, USCG-Ret.
Electronic Newsletters
No awards.
WEB SITES
Winner
South Georgia
www.sgamoaa.org
John Henderson
1st Runner-Up
Sunflower (Kans.)
www.sunflowermoaa.org
CWO3 David Kennedy, USMC-Ret.
2nd Runner-Up
Treasure Coast (Fla.)
www.orgsites.com/fl/moaa-tcc
CW2 William Armstrong, USA-Ret.
BEST LEGISLATIVE COVERAGE-PRINT NEWSLETTER
Bucktail Briefs
Bucktail (Pa.)
Maj. Glenn Culbertson, USAF-Ret.
BEST LEGISLATIVE COVERAGE-WEB SITE
No awards.
BEST RECRUITING BROCHURE
Treasure Coast (Fla.) Chapter
UNIQUE COMMUNICATIONS
Lake Area (Fla.)
This chapter sends out eye-catching postcards to remind members about important upcoming events.
Potomac (Va.) Chapter
The chapter encourages every member to act as a recruiter by printing up invitations to join the chapter, and mailing them to members so they can use them when recruiting.
