NACON is the venue where many awards for the accomplishments and hard work of Auxiliarists are handed out. This year saw an unprecedented number of awards for meritorious service, commendations, achievement, and letter of commendations (NOTE – these awards, complete with photos and citations will appear in a separate report), as well as the annual Public Affairs, Best of the Web Awards, NOAA Chart Updating Awards, and other miscellaneous awards.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS AWARDS

Best Publications for 2003:
· Flotilla 4-10 8CR, Cheryl A. McKinstry, FSO-PB
· Division 5, D7, B. De Agua
· District 5 NR, Mel Borofsky, DSO-PB

Public Affairs:
· Flotilla 95 D7, Walter R. Jaskiewicz
· Division 2 9ER, John Stockwell
· District 17, Noreen Folkerts

Photography:
· Public Education – Linda Lewis, FL 73 D13
· Operations - Noreen Folkerts, D17
· Vessel Examinations – Bill Mason, FL 11-04 8ER
· Marine Safety – Stanley Clark, FL 10-11, 11SR
· Member Services – Judith Hill, FL 20-04, 5SR
· Overall Photo – Lloyd Cameron, FL 20-04, 5SR

BEST OF THE WEB AWARDS

First Place (entitled to display a five star award on their site):
· Flotilla 14 11SR
· Division 3 9ER
· District 7

Runner Up (entitled to display a one star award on their site):
· Flotilla 52, D7
· Division 7, D13
· District 11NR

CHDIRAUX AWARDS – Certificates of Appreciation, Presented by Capt. Smith

· Wayne Spivak – CHDIRAUX Web Site
· Bob Platt – AUXDATA
· Noreen Folkerts – AUXMAN Cover

RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

· Atlantic (East) -Albert Eggleston, FL 14, 1NR
· Atlantic(West) – Jerome Domann, FL 55 8WR
· Pacific - Mike Lauro, FL 10-02 11NR

EAGLE AWARDS – Presented on behalf of Adm. Minuto, reserve Officers’ Assoc.

· Dr. Richard Lavy
· Como. Bill Edgerton

FLOTILLA AWARDS FOR VE AND MDV FOR 2003

Vessel Examinations:
· Winner – Flotilla 15-4 D7
· Runner-up – Flotilla 7-12 5NR

Marine Dealer Visits:
· Winner - Flotilla 12-02 5NR
· Runner-up – Flotilla 13-08 D7

BOATU.S. AWARDS

· Vessel Examinations – Flotilla 10-13 1SR
· Public Education - Flotilla 38 1NR
· Flotilla of The Year – Flotilla 22 1SR