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title: "Top National Award Recipients"
url: "https://volunteermagazine.cap.gov/2/winter-2025/63/top-national-award-recipients"
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# Texas Adult Member, Washington Cadet Top National Award Recipients

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_Maj. Gen. Regena M. Aye smiles for photos with the Cadet of the Year and Senior Member of the Year — Cadet Col. Lucas J. Morrow and Lt. Col. Arthur “Gerry” Levesque, respectively — after presenting them with their awards at the Command Council meeting in Atlanta. Photos by 1st Lt. Roxanne Schorbach, Arizona Wing_

A Texas Wing adult member committed to youth development and a Washington Wing cadet with exceptional leadership skills took top honors Aug. 16 at Civil Air Patrol’s 2025 National Awards Ceremony in Atlanta.

Lt. Col. Arthur “Gerry” Levesque was recognized as CAP’s Senior Member of the Year and Cadet Col. Lucas J. Morrow as Cadet of the Year during the ceremony, held following CAP’s Summer Command Council meeting.

National honors also went to:

**Squadron of Distinction**, Muñiz Air National Guard Base Cadet Squadron

**Brig. Gen. F. Ward Reilly Leadership Award**, 1st Lt. Ricardo De Jesus

**Air Force Sergeants Association National Cadet NCO of the Year**, Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Joy E. Byun, National Capital Wing

**Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year**, Michael R. Gottfried,
New Jersey Wing

**Maj. Gen. Jeanne M. Holm Aerospace Education Officer of the Year**, Lt. Col. Peter J. Arnold, Wisconsin Wing 

**Lt. Col. T. Keith Riddle Aircrew Member of the Year**, First Lt. James (Dan) Jackman, Delaware Wing

**Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace Award Cadet Category**, Cadet Lt. Col. Michael J. Porter, Alaska Wing

**Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace Award Senior Member Category**, Capt. L. Michael Bright, Georgia Wing

**Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace Award Organization Category**, National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Virginia Wing

**John V. “Jack” Sorenson Cadet Programs Officer of the Year**, Lt. Col. Lana Holub, Texas Wing 

**Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Robert P. Taylor Chaplain of the Year**, Chaplain (Capt.) Chon Gann, Maryland Wing

**Character Development Officer of the Year**, Capt. Heike J. Dodge, Crow Wing Composite Squadron, Minnesota Wing

**Malcolm C. Kyser Jr. Communicator of the Year**, Lt. Col. Robert B. Becker, Illinois Wing

**Norm Edwards Counterdrug Officer of the Year**, Capt. Gary A. Stark, Arizona Wing

**Director of Finance of the Year**, Maj. Martin J. Sommer, Minnesota Wing

**Professional Development Officer of the Year**, Maj. Brent D. Wooters, North Carolina Wing

**Col. Dion Decamp Ground Team of the Year**, Broken Arrow Composite Squadron Ground Teams, Oklahoma Wing

**Health Services Officer of the Year**, Capt. Erin E. Briggs, Wisconsin Wing

**Col. Lester E. Hopper Historian of the Year**, Capt. Michael P. Santana, Florida Wing

**Col. Edwin W. Lewis, Jr., Incident Staff Member of the Year**, Maj. Robert J. Yusko II, Colorado Wing

**Inspector General of the Year**, Lt. Col. Wayne M. Toughill, Pennsylvania Wing

**Order of Daedalians Exceptional Instructor Pilot of the Year**, Lt. Col. Dean J. Anderson, Virginia Wing

**Maj. Gen. Dwight H. Wheless Legal Officer of the Year**, Maj. Susan E. Hartmann, New York Wing

**George Texido Legislative Officer of the Year**, Lt. Col. Gordon J. Helm, Arizona Wing 

**Col. David Kantor Operations Staff Officer of the Year**, Lt. Col. Vernon S. May, Utah Wing

**Property Management Officer of the Year**, Lt. Col. Suzanne M. Mcbride, Pennsylvania Wing 

**Col. Robert V. “Bud” Payton Public Affairs Officer of the Year**, Capt. Glenda B. Engstrom, North Carolina Wing 

**Safety Officer of the Year**, Capt. Daniel W. Bradley, Pacific Region

**Paul W. Turner Safety Award**, California Wing