In order to support and encourage members of the UK Armed Services EW
community, the AOC UK Chapter has an ever growing recognition and awards
programme.
1.
The Royal Navy Petty Officer (EW) Professional Qualifying Course. Best
Student award certificate plus £100 per course and up to three courses
per year. Awarded on 4th February 2011 to LS(EW) Alister Rogers.
BZ to Alister. Now under review for 2012 Courses.
2.
The Royal Navy Fleet EW Effectiveness Trophy (Annual). This prestigious
EW trophy has been awarded to HMS St ALBANS for quality work carried
out during 2010. The EW team are strongly led by Petty Officer
(EW) Gibbs who demonstrates an extremely effective managerial and
leadership style. The award presentation, EW trophy plus
£250 cheque, took place aboard HMS St ALBANS on 19th May 2011.
BZ to PO(EW) Gibbs and his team.
3. RAF Smallwood Trophy (Biennial). Awarded to the AWC, ATHENE team in
2010. Trophy and Plaque plus £500 cheque presented at RAF Cranwell EW
symposium on Tuesday 7 September 2010. Also, most worthy of note,
is ATHENE team have very generously donated the cheque to the
Royal British Legion, a great gesture. BZ guys.
4.
Defence Academy - College of Management & Technology, Military
Electronic Systems Engineering (MESE) course Best UK Student (Annual).
For 2010 has been awarded to Squadron Leader Roy Plumley for his
excellent paper on "Multistatic Passive Coherent Radar
Countermeasures". The presentation of Plaque and Cheque for £200
will be made at the AGM taking place at the RAF Club on Tuesday 1
Feb 2011 . As has become tradition, Roy has kindly agreed to
provide a short presentation on his paper during the evening. BZ
to Sqn Ldr Roy Plumley.
5.
EW Operational Award for Units deployed to the frontline. Awarded in
Dec 2011 to the RN FEWSG for Excellence in Operational
Electronic Warfare, in recognition for their long term support to
UK operational EW and Information Operations combined with enthusiasm,
dedication and professionalism. An engraved AOC UK Chapter plaque
and cheque was presented to Warrant Officer Cleminson by Brigadier
Alan Hill during the Shrivenham EW Conference 6/7 Dec 2011.
6. The Royal
Air Force Aerosystems Course Award 2011, Air Warfare Centre, RAF College
Cranwell best personal project. Awarded to Flt Lt
Kenny Hemlin for his
excellence in EW studies, and presented by Wynne Davies at the Humphrey dinner.
7. The Defence Intelligence and
Security Centre (DISC) Chicksands, Basic Communications Exploitation
Course (BCEC) for the ‘most improved student’. A sum of £50 per
course for the first 8 courses has been allocated and will then be
subject to review. To date 2 courses have attracted awards further
awards are under consideration.
8.
UK Chapter members John Stubbington (UK Chapter Treasurer), John Wise MBE and Tony Sale have all
been recognised in the 2011
AOC National Awards Programme for service to the world of EW
and the UK Chapter in
particular. These awards will be presented during ceremonies at
the annual AOC symposium and exhibition in Washington, DC,
USA during November 2011. Well done to John Stubbington,
John Wise and Tony Sale; well deserved and congratulations on
this recognition.
The UK Chapter Board of Directors is also keen to receive special
nominations on behalf of UK individuals or organisations that are
considered most worthy to be recognised with an International AOC award.
All such nominations must be supported by a comprehensive citation and
any other relevant information which clearly explains why the nominee
should be considered for an International AOC prestigious award. All
nominations will be considered and should be submitted in the first
instance to the UK Chapter
Vice
President.
