Bylaws of the Naval Helicopter Association, Inc

Article XII

Annual Awards

Section 1. National Awards: There are four categories of national awards, the Board of Directors Awards: the Best Scribe Award, the Outstanding Achievement Awards, and the “Max Beep” NHA Membership Award.

(A) The Board decides upon award winners for Lifelong Service and Service to NHA at their semi-annual meeting.

(B) A special committee consisting of the President, Rotor Review Editor and the award founder (or designated representative) for decide the Best Scribe Award.

(C) The National Awards Board, chaired by the Vice President/Awards, decide on the Outstanding Achievement Awards, which currently consist of, Sustained Performance Awards and Single Action Awards.

1. Sustained Performance Awards

• a. Pilot of the Year Award
  
• b. Instructor Pilot of the Year.
  
• c. Aircrewman of the Year
  
• d. Maintenance Officer of the Year
  
• e. Maintenance Chief Petty Officer of the Year
  

2. Single Action Awards

• a. Aircrew of the Year (Deployed)
  
• b. Aircrew of the Year (Non-Deployed)
  

(D) The Max Beep Award is presented to the squadron(s) with the maximum membership in NHA as determined by the Vice President/Awards, Vice President/Membership, and the Executive Director .

(E) Specific awards guidelines are delineated in the Operations Manual.

Section 2. Future awards may be proposed for consideration to the Board of Directors.