2021 Virginia Wing Annual Award Recipients
Congratulations to the cadets, senior members, and community partners who earned these awards for their hard work in 2020!
Squadron of the Year: Newport News Composite Squadron
Squadron of the Merit: Burke Composite Squadron
Senior Member of the Year (Lifetime): Lt. Col. William Knight of Knight Composite Squadron
Senior Member of the Year: 1st Lt. Kerry Kaplan of Burke Composite Squadron
Cadet of the Year: Cadet Lt. Col. Julia McGee of Leesburg Composite Squadron
Cadet NCO of the Year: Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Bryce Spain of Newport News Composite Squadron
Maj Gen Jeanne M. Holm CAP Aerospace Education Officer of the Year: 2nd Lt. John Douglas of Burke Composite Squadron
AFA Aerospace Education Cadet of the Year: Cadet Senior Master Sgt. Jeromie Stephens of Fredericksburg Composite Squadron
CAP Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year: Julie Quinn
Frank G. Brewer Aerospace Education Awards:
• Cadet: Cadet Maj. Oliver Hewitt-Qualls of Coastal Composite Squadron
• Senior: Senior Member Joseph Krenzberger of Leesburg Composite Squadron
• Individual: Manassas Regional Airport Commission
• Lifetime Achievement: Lt. Col. Paul Willard of Virginia Wing Headquarters
Colonel Dion E. DeCamp Ground Team of the Year: Burke Composite Squadron
Colonel Edwin W. Lewis Jr. Incident Staff Member of the Year: 1st Lt. Tamara Munger of Newport News Composite Squadron
Col. David Kantor Operations Staff Officer of the Year: Lt. Col. Joshua Shields of Virginia Wing Headquarters
Lt Col. T. Keith Riddle Aircrew Member of the Year: Lt. Col. Erik Karlson of Burke Composite Squadron
Major General Dwight H. Wheless Legal Officer of the Year: Lt. Col. Elliott Korona of Virginia Wing Headquarters
Senior Chaplain of the Year: Ch. Lt. Col. Timothy Miner of Virginia Wing Headquarters
National Squadron Chaplain of the Year: Ch. Maj. Robert Guilliams of Newport News Composite Squadron
Property Manager of the Year: Maj. Ted Warnock of Virginia Wing Headquarters
Public Affairs Officer of the Year: Cadet 2nd Lt. Samuel Ten of Burke Composite Squadron
George Texido Legislative Officer of the Year: Lt. Col. Daniel Ciesla of Virginia Legislative Squadron
Professional Development Officer of the Year: Capt. Julie Demyanovich of Burke Composite Squadron
John V. “Jack” Sorenson Cadet Program Officer of the Year: Maj. Jacob Bixler of Virginia Wing Headquarters
Director of Finance of the Year: Maj. Deborah Wagstaff of Virginia Wing Headquarters
Safety Officer of the Year: 2nd Lt. David Adams of Burke Composite Squadron
Character Development Instructor of the Year: Capt. Jan Whiteley of Knight Composite Squadron
Communicator of the Year: Capt. Richard Ferris of Newport News Composite Squadron
These winners' award packages have been passed on to the Mid-Atlantic Region for consideration to compete at the region level.
Award winners will be announced and recognized during the general session at the wing conference on 10 April 2021.