Chapter Awards

Chapter awards, called Levels of Excellence (LOE) awards, normally are announced in August and are awarded based upon the chapter’s overall performance during the previous year. LOE awards come in two levels, 4 Star and 5 Star, 5 Star being the highest achievable. Communication Awards are announced in the Spring of the following year. Beginning in 2015, the Communication Awards program was changed to realign with the 4 & 5 Star marking system, eliminating winners, 1st & 2nd Runner-ups, and not placing.  Now chapters and councils compete to reach a qualitative level of excellence as defined by the requisites of the LOE awards program.

The years 2011 and 2012 were banner years for us.  In addition to earning our 8th and then our 9th, consecutive 5 Star LOE Award, our chapter won first place awards in three communications categories for both years.  In 2011, it was the first time in MOAA history that a chapter has done so.  A hardy thank you for the hard work of Jim Cullison on The Sentinel; Dan Conway, Terry Tassin, & Rob Welch on the Recruiting Brochure; and Rob Welch on our Website.  In 2022, Stephen MacDonald took over as editor of The Sentinel.  In 2020, Carl Ulbrich took over as the webmaster.

Arizona Chapter Five Star Level of Excellence Awards

2023  2022  2021  2020  2019
2018  2017  2016  2015  2014
2013  2012  2011  2010  2009
2008  2007  2006  2005  2004

Arizona Chapter Website – Awards

  • 2023 Five Star Award (Carl Ulbrich, Webmaster)
  • 2022 Five Star Award (Carl Ulbrich, Webmaster)
  • 2020 Five Star Award (Carl Ulbrich, Webmaster)
  • 2019 Five Star Award (Col. Rob Welch, Webmaster)
  • 2018 Five Star Award (Col. Rob Welch, Webmaster)
  • 2017 Five Star Award (Col. Rob Welch, Webmaster)
  • 2016 Five Star Award (Col. Rob Welch, Webmaster)
  • 2015 Five Star Award (Col. Rob Welch, Webmaster)
  • 2014 2nd Runner-up (Col. Rob Welch, Webmaster)
  • 2013 Winner (Col. Rob Welch, Webmaster)
  • 2012 Winner (Col. Rob Welch, Webmaster)
  • 2011 Winner (Col. Rob Welch, Webmaster)
  • 2010 Winner (Col. Rob Welch, Webmaster)
  • 2009 2nd Runner-up (Capt. Tom Houser, Webmaster)
  • 2008 1st Runner-up (Capt. Tom Houser, Webmaster)
  • 2004 1st Runner-up (Capt. Tom Houser, Webmaster)

The Sentinel – Awards (Printed Newsletter)

  • 2023 Five Star Award (Capt Stephen MacDonald, USAF, Editor)
  • 2022 Five Star Award (Capt Stephen MacDonald, USAF, Editor)
  • 2021 Five Star Award (Spouse Janet Lange, Editor)
  • 2020 Five Star Award (Spouse Janet Lange, Editor)
  • 2019 Five Star Award (Spouse Janet Lange, Editor)
  • 2018 Five Star Award (Spouse Janet Lange, Editor)
  • 2017 Five Star Award (Lt. Col. Jim Cullison, Editor)
  • 2016 Five Star Award (Lt. Col. Jim Cullison, Editor)
  • 2015 Four Star Award (Lt. Col. Jim Cullison, Editor)
  • 2014 Winner (Lt. Col. Jim Cullison, Editor)
  • 2013 Winner (Lt. Col. Jim Cullison, Editor)
  • 2012 Winner (Lt. Col. Jim Cullison, Editor)
  • 2011 Winner (Lt. Col. Jim Cullison, Editor)
  • 2010 1st Runner-up (Lt. Col. Jim Cullison, Editor)
  • 2009 1st Runner-up (Lt. Col. Jim Cullison, Editor)
  • 2007 Winner (Cdr. Terry Tassin)
  • 2003 1st Runner-up (Cdr. Terry Tassin)

Chapter Recruiting Brochure – Awards (last competition was held in 2012)

  • 2012 Winner (Col. Rob Welch, Capt. Dan Conway & Cdr. Terry Tassin)
  • 2011 Winner (Capt. Dan Conway & Cdr. Terry Tassin)
  • 2010 Winner (Capt. Dan Conway & Cdr. Terry Tassin)

Just In Time – Awards (Electronic Newsletter – last competition was held in 2008)

  • 2008 Winner (Cdr. Terry Tassin)
  • 2007 Winner (Cdr. Terry Tassin)
  • 2006 2nd Runner-up (Cdr. Terry Tassin)
  • 2005 2nd Runner-up (Cdr. Terry Tassin)
  • 2004 Winner (Cdr. Terry Tassin)
  • 2003 Winner (Cdr. Terry Tassin)