Aerospace Education
Council
(AEC)
Air Force Association’s
Aerospace Education Programs
September 2013 Review
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Aerospace Education
Council
(AEC)
• National Aerospace Grants, Scholarships, and
Awards
• Other AE and Field Programs
• CyberPatriot
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Aerospace Education
Council
(AEC)
Air Force JROTC Grants
Managed by Lynette Cross
Continuing AFA’s long tradition of
support for JROTC programs, this
program helps promote aerospace
education activities in the classroom
with grants to JROTC instructors. For
the past several years, 20 Grants
were awarded each year.
Funding was increased to $7,500 for
2013, so there will be 30 awards.
For the next cycle, JROTC HQ has
already received 36 applications,
more than ever before!
“Thank you very much for
the great news! AFA has long
been an outstanding
organization and it continues
to place its priorities in the
right place. We look forward
to continuing our
relationship in the future.”
Gratefully Yours,
Jim Miller
“Thank you
Lynette! This will
really help our
cadets.”
BRIAN M. BROWN,
Col, USAF (Ret)
“Because of the budget cuts by Congress in the
military, our budget was cut in half this year so our
field trips had to be cancelled and we are now
scrambling for funds to send cadets to Leadership
Camp this Summer. The cost is $125 per cadet. We
want to take 100 cadets. This grant will help two
cadets. Thank you greatly!!” Mr. Ira McKinney
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Aerospace Education
Council
(AEC)
Civil Air Patrol and Unit Grants
Managed by Lynette Cross
AFA supports CAP aerospace education activities.
The $250.00 grants go to teachers who are
members of CAP to help them further aerospace
knowledge among their students and to CAP
units to support STEM education activities.
Recipients are selected by CAP Headquarters.
Also, funds are allocated for Aerospace
Connections in Education (ACE) - related
programs and professional development (STEM
Outreach).
2013 Program Year
Budgeted: $22,500.00
In March, 16 grants were awarded
In August, 20 grants were awarded
“Your generous grant provides me with
resources that allow my students to
investigate, design and create in science.”
“I would like to thank you for donating to the
Civil Air Patrol’s Aerospace Education
Programs. It is with your support that my
students will be participating in the emissions Program entitled, “Moon, Mars and
Beyond.”
Note: Astronaut Sheppard got in touch with
her about this program.
“This is very beneficial to all
students particularly in these times
of financial hardships. Thank you
again and I hope you continue to
support programs like this.”
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Aerospace Education
Council
(AEC)
Pitsenbarger Awards
Managed by Lynette Cross
Each year AFA awards grants and a certificate of
achievement to selected Air Force enlisted
personnel who have graduated from the
Community College of the Air Force in pursuit of a
bachelor’s degree. Recipients exhibit distinguished
activity encompassing leadership, teamwork,
citizenship, community service, dedication, personal
development and academic achievement. They also
must have a commander’s endorsement and are
selected by the Base Education office with AFA
participation.
2013 Program Year
Budgeted: $160,000.00
2013 YTD: 252 awards at $100,800
SSgt Tyyrone McNeace: “When I submitted my NCO of the quarter
package for Base Honor Guard and listed that I won, my OIC went to
your site to authenticate this.”
Discussion at the Louisiana State Convention: there must
be a presentation of the award and the AFA chapters
need to be involved.
Discussion between a Region President and a Chapter:
We offered to furnish the cake and punch but they
preferred to have them presented at the various
Commander’s Call.”
A chapter had seven applicants and AFA
HQ only provided six. That chapter
funded the seventh.
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Aerospace Education
Council
(AEC)
Capt Jodi Callahan Memorial Scholarship
Managed by Lynette Cross
The Captain Jodi Callahan Memorial Scholarship provides
a $1,000 scholarship to an active duty Air Force, full time
Air National Guard or full time Air Force Reserve (officer
or enlisted) pursuing a Master’s Degree in a non-technical
field of study. This scholarship is in memory of Captain
Jodi Callahan who was an AFA Under-Forty National
Director and a Trustee of the former Aerospace Education
Foundation. This scholarship is made possible through
contributions to the Jodi Callahan Memorial Fund by her
family and friends. Scholarship applicants are judged by a
panel of experts outside of AFA HQ.
Rebecca is a single parent who earned her bachelor’s
degree even through deployment and other Air Force
courses, such as Airman Leadership School. She has
switched her GI Bill to Post-9/11 and transferred it to
her son.
She is working on an MBA and plans to become an ALS
instructor and then to move on to the Medical Service
Corp.
2013 Program Year
Budgeted: Endowed Account
2013 recipient is SSgt Rebecca Allard
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Aerospace Education
Council
(AEC)
Grantham University Scholarship
Managed by Lynette Cross
The mission of the Air Force Association includes promoting
aerospace education, specifically the study of science,
mathematics and technology. Through AFA's affiliation with
Grantham University, AFA is pleased to provide an online degree
scholarship to an Active Duty Dependent, an AFA Member, or a
dependent of an AFA Member. One full scholarship to earn an
undergraduate degree, bearing a total value of approximately
$38,600 to Grantham University, also includes required books
and software.
Cherilyn is interested in a career in
cyber operations and security. She is
currently pursuing a Graduate
Certificate in Information Security and
plans to transfer those credits into a
Master’s degree in Information Security.
2013 Program Year
Budgeted: Funded by Grantham University
2013 recipient is Ms. Cherilyn Danzer
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Aerospace Education
Council
(AEC)
Michael Wilson Scholarship
Managed by Lynette Cross
This scholarship program was created by the Air Force
Association (AFA) in partnership with Brian Wilson. Two
scholarships, in the amount of $15,000 each are awarded
each year for five years to highly qualified AFROTC cadets
entering into their junior or senior year. Selection is made
at ROTC HQ.
2013 Program Year
This year’s recipients will be decided in October.
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Aerospace Education
Council
(AEC)
Lt Col Romeo and Josephine Bass Ferretti
Managed by Lynette Cross
This scholarship is made possible by a bequest from the estate of
Lt Col Romeo and Josephine Bass Ferretti and was established for
minor dependents of active duty or retired Air Force, Air Force
Reserve or Air National Guard enlisted airmen. It is for students
pursuing an undergraduate degree in the area of science,
technology, engineering or math (STEM). The scholarship will be
awarded to a student who has graduated from high school and
who is entering their first year at an accredited institution of high
learning. Applicants are judged by a panel of experts outside of
AFA HQ.
Brianna has always wanted to be a doctor.
She has consistently made honor roll every
trimester. She works up to 30 hours a week at
the local Market Basket.
No one in her family has ever earned a college
degree. She wants to be a doctor.
2013 Program Year
Due to earnings accrued, we are able, with donor permission, to
make a $5,000 scholarship this year.
2013 recipient is Brianna Bowen
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Aerospace Education
Council
(AEC)
Spouse Scholarship
Managed by Lynette Cross
The Air Force Spouse Scholarship program is designed to
encourage Air Force spouses worldwide to pursue associate,
bachelor or graduate/postgraduate degrees. The number and
amount of scholarships awarded depends on available funding
and applicant results. Applicants are judged by a panel of experts
outside of AFA HQ.
2013 Program Year
Budgeted: $30,000
Recipients are listed here
One MAJCOM participant: PACAF
2013 Recipients:
Stefanie Howell
Holly Meyer
Kristen Ewing
Kristy O’Neill
Anna Wilson
Kimberly Schnurbusch
Victoria Saldivar
Lichelle Bevett
Kari Holliday
Kelly Croci
Nicole Daniels
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Aerospace Education
Council
(AEC)
Gen Carl A. “Tooey” Spaatz Award
Managed by Lynette Cross
AFA presents the Spaatz award annually to the Air Command and Staff
College graduate with the paper that best advocates Air Force
aerospace power (selection is made by ACSC). This award is made
possible through an endowed gift by Rebecca Spaatz-Nagel to honor
her father, General Spaatz, who not only served as Air Force Chief of
Staff but also, after his retirement, as AFA Chairman of the Board,
continuing his strong advocacy of telling the airpower story.
2013 Program Year
Budgeted: Endowed Account
Scholarship Amount: $1,000.00
Scholarship Awarded in May to Armand Fondren, Capt, USAF
Gen Carl A. Spaatz
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Aerospace Education
Council
(AEC)
Outstanding CAP, JROTC, ROTC Cadets
Managed by Lynette Cross
AFA works each year with the CAP, JROTC, ROTC officials
to honor individual cadets who have demonstrated
outstanding focus and energy in aerospace endeavor.
Each detachment, squadron, or unit selects an
outstanding cadet and presents an AFA medal, ribbon,
and certificate to the cadet.
Northwest Cabarrus HS
Principal presents to
JROTC Cadet Chris
Finley
2013 Program Year
Total Awarded: 1,357
Breakdown of Awards
•CAP: 335
•JROTC: 877
•ROTC : 145
Lt Col Carl Wooten at
Baylor Univ presents to
cadet Kathryne
Richardson
CAP Cadet from squadron
PR-066
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Aerospace Education
Council
(AEC)
Chairman’s Award for Aerospace Education Achievement
Managed by Lynette Cross
This educational recognition will only be awarded when the Aerospace Education Council identifies a
deserving recipient, and forwards the recommendation for approval by the National Awards
Committee.
-The award is for special or sustained achievement in support of the AFA education mission statements;
namely, advocate for STEM Education and/or support and promote aerospace education.
-Designed to recognize international, federal, state or local government; industry; community partner; any
scholarly enterprise, or any private or public business.
-This award shall be presented at the National Convention or the Air & Space Conference and Technology
Exposition at the discretion of the Chairman of the Board.
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Past Winners •
2009 ExxonMobil Foundation
•
2010 USA Today
•
2011 National Science Foundation
•
2012 Military Channel
•
2013 Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Programs
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Aerospace Education
Council
(AEC)
Distinguished Sustained Aerospace Education Award
Managed by the Field Operations Department
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Presented to an individual AFA member whose AFA record overwhelmingly demonstrates
distinguished sustained service in support of the educational mission of AFA over a period of years
Recommended by the Aerospace Education Council, approved by the National Awards Committee
in those instances when a candidate meets the requirements detailed above
Past Winners:
• 2009 – Mary Anne Thompson
• 2010 - No Recipient
• 2011 – Susan Mallett
• 2012 - Gregory White
• 2013 – Bonnie Callahan
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Aerospace Education
Council
(AEC)
Educator Grant
Managed by the Field Operations Department
Each year AFA Promotes aerospace education within K-12
classrooms through its Educator Grant program, which awards up
to $250 grants to meet the unmet and unfunded educational
needs of students. AFA selects projects it believes will
significantly influence student learning through development of
innovative aerospace activities within a school’s prescribed
curriculum.
Brandon, a student at Holy Trinity
Episcopal Academy in Melbourne,
Florida, shows off a paper plane
constructed in a learning module
funded by an AFA Aerospace
Educator Grant.
This is a competitive grant judged by professionals in the
Aerospace and STEM community.
2012 Program Year
Budgeted: $28,000.00
Total Amount Awarded $19,750
Awarded: 79
2013 Program Year
Budgeted: $30,000.00
Total Amount Awarded: $28,056
Awarded: 116
2014 Program Year
Educator Grant Application Forum is now open; applicants may
submit grant proposals until mid-October. Grants will be awarded
in January 2014.
“We are still doing the airplane project that was funded by an AFA grant
two years ago. Brandon’s plane flew for 5.15 seconds and was a school
record until today. This experience led to a great class discussion about
how products are developed, re-designed and continually improved. I am
especially grateful to have the AFA support for programs that have a real
and practical effect on how my students view STEM strategies.”
Judy Houser
Lower School Librarian
Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
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Aerospace Education
Council
(AEC)
Chapter Teacher of the Year
Managed by Field Operations Department
AFA believes in recognizing those who educate America's youth.
AFA chapters nationwide work very hard to ensure our youth receive education in
math and the sciences. We believe it is important to recognize the educators who
teach and support these programs.
This award is designed so that AFA may recognize exceptional performance in
education at the local level.
Chapter Teachers Receive: $250.00 award
2012 Program Year
*National, State and Chapter Teacher of the Year programs are budgeted all together
Budgeted: $41,250.00
Amount Awarded: $18,500.00
Holly Curtis, 2010 Cape Canaveral Chapter Teacher of
the Year, is pictured with Chapter Leaders and her
Teacher of the Year Certificate.
74 teachers were recognized.
2013 Program Year
*National, State and Chapter Teacher of the Year programs are budgeted all together
Budgeted: $58,500.00
Amount Awarded: $24,000.00
96 teachers were recognized.
17 chapters selected two teachers.
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Aerospace Education
Council
(AEC)
State Teacher of the Year
Managed by Field Operations Department
AFA believes in recognizing those who educate America's youth.
AFA chapters nationwide work very hard to ensure our youth receive education in
math and the sciences. We believe it is important to recognize the educators who
teach and support these programs.
This award is designed so that AFA may recognize exceptional performance in
education at the state level.
State Teachers Receive: $500.00 Award
2012 Program Year
*National, State and Chapter Teacher of the Year programs are budgeted all together
Budgeted: $41,250.00
Amount Awarded: $18,000.00
2010 Texas State Teacher of the Year, Paula
Uland is presented with an embroidered jacket
and award.
36 States recognized a Teacher of the Year.
2013 Program Year
*National, State and Chapter Teacher of the Year programs are budgeted all together
Budgeted: $58,500.00
Amount Awarded: $14,000.00
28 States recognized a Teacher of the Year.
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Aerospace Education
Council
(AEC)
National Teacher of the Year
Managed by Field Operations Department
•AFA believes in recognizing those who educate America's youth.
•AFA chapters nationwide work very hard to ensure our youth receive education in
math and the sciences. We believe it is important to recognize the educators who teach
and support these programs.
•AFA's prestigious award presented annually to the educator who has gone “the extra
mile” to increase student interest in math, science and technology.
2012 Program Year
*National, State and Chapter Teacher of the Year programs are budgeted all together
Budgeted: $41,250.00
Amount Awarded: $6,000.00
•First Place: Lori Bradner, Florida ($3,000)
•Second Place: Heidi Steinbrink, Ohio ($2,000)
Third Place: Peter Schurke, Washington State ($1,000)
2013 Program Year
2013 National Teacher of the Year: Ms. Margaret Spigner,
South Carolina
*National, State and Chapter Teacher of the Year programs are budgeted all together
Budgeted: $58,500.00
Amount Budgeted for National Teacher of the Year: $7,500.00
•First Place: Margaret Spigner, South Carolina ($3,000)
•Second Place: Virginia Knudsen, Florida ($2,000)
•Third Place: Vincent Hughes, Virginia ($1,000)
This year the AEC designed and implemented brand new, high-quality pins for
the national Teacher of the Year.
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Aerospace Education
Council
(AEC)
Chapter Matching Education Grants
Managed by Field Operations Department
The Chapter Matching Education Grant program is
designed to promote aerospace education
activities at the AFA chapter level. The program
allows AFA Headquarters to reward aggressive
chapters with annual grants for
creating/promoting community educational
activities and events in math and sciences.
2012 Program Year
Budgeted: $12,000
Amount Awarded: $9,110
Grants Awarded: 15
2013 Program Year
Budgeted: 12,000
Amount Awarded as of August 2013:
11 for a total of $7,270
Galileo High School student conducts an experiment made possible by
Danville Chapter’s contributions through a Chapter Matching Grant.
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Aerospace Education
Council
(AEC)
Visions of Exploration
Managed by the Field Operations Department
Visions of Exploration lessons are designed to enhance students’ reading, writing and
comprehension skills, while introducing them to topics in science, technology,
engineering, and math. Each contains a recent article found in USA TODAY along with
discussion questions and an activity. The lessons prepare students for the world
beyond the classroom and inspire them to become explorers.
2011 Program Year
Budget from Revenue: $110,000.00
Budgeted (program materials): $160,000.00
Total: $158,873.51
786 Classrooms were sponsored by 31 Chapters
2012 Program Year
Budget for Revenue: $100,000.00
Budgeted Expenses (program materials): $164,820
478 Classrooms have been sponsored so far by 23 Chapters
2013 Program Year
Budget for Revenue: $100,000
Budgeted Expenses (Program Materials): $160,000
For the 2013 – 2014 Program Year, we are returning to the 50/50 Chapter and AFA
National split for the cost of sponsoring a chapter.
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Aerospace Education
Council
(AEC)
CyberPatriot
Commissioner: Bernie Skoch
CyberPatriot is the premiere national high school cyber defense competition created to
inspire high school students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines critical to our nation’s
future. The competition was conceived by the Air Force Association. The Northrop
Grumman Foundation is the presenting sponsor.
CyberPatriot is open to high schools, middle schools,
scouting units, Boys and Girls Clubs, as well as CAP,
JROTC, and US Naval Sea Cadet Corps units.
Team Registrations
2012 Program Year
Total Revenue: $2,057,368
Total Expenses: $2,061,337
1225 teams registered
1200
1222
1093
1000
1014
852
800
748 746
600
400
200
0
0
782
661
632
624 647
582 598 606
550
545
540
528
501
500
478
458 480
439
419
372
362
325
325
323
304
287
270
243 259 224 230
205
199
172 194
159 171
151
123
121
75 108
63
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Start
January - Pre Reg.
Feb
Mid Feb
March
Mid March
April
Late April
Mid May
June
Mid June
July
Mid July
August
Mid August
September
Mid September
October
Total
2011 Program Year
Total Revenue: $990,081
Total Expenses: $1,242,302
1014 teams registered
Total Number of Teams
1400
CP III
CP IV
CP-V
CPVI
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