General Creighton W. Abrams Medal
General Creighton W. Abrams Medal
Description
The GENERAL CREIGHTON W. ABRAMS MEDAL is awarded annually to the individual, not necessarily a member of AUSA, or organization contributing most to the advancement of the United States Army during the period ending each 30 June. Award will not be made to a nominee whose only contribution was incident to his/her assigned duties as a uniformed member or as a civilian employee of the Army. Award may be made to a uniformed nominee whose contribution to the U.S. Army is significant and above and beyond the outstanding performance normally associated with his/her assigned duties. Originally known as the President's Medal for Service to the U.S. Army, it was renamed in honor of General Abrams in 1975.
Criteria
- Awarded annually to the individual or organization contributing most significantly to the advancement of the United States Army into the current calendar year.
- Award will not be made to a nominee whose only contribution was incident to assigned duties as a uniformed member or civilian employee of the Army.
- Elected or appointed Federal Government Officials (except Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army who have served multiple terms) are deferred from consideration to receive the award while in office.
- Members of the AUSA Board of Directors are deferred from consideration to receive the award while serving on the board.
- There is no requirement that those nominated or selected be members of the Association.
- Candidate must be present to accept the award at the Association’s Annual Meeting.
Previous Recipients
1965 | Mr. Chris P. Fox |
1966 | Dr. Novice G. Fawcett |
1967 | Mr. Marshall D. Hamilton |
1968 | Mr. Charles S. Stevenson |
1969 | Mrs. Mary G. Roebling |
1970 | Mr. John D. Montgomery |
1971 | Mr. Roy J. Smith |
1972 | Mrs. Lois Braymes |
1973 | Dr. Lee Sherman Dreyfus |
1974 | Mr. James E. Roche |
1975 | Dr. John T. Bonner, Jr. |
1976 | GEN George H. Decker |
1977 | Honorable John Slezak |
1978 | No Award |
1979 | Mr. Frank Mayborn |
1980 | GEN William E. DePuy |
1981 | Mr. William B. French |
1982 | Mr. William A. Reich |
1983 | Mr. Henry H. Young |
1984 | Mr. John D. Bellinger |
1985 | Mr. Maynard R. Ashworth |
1986 | No Award |
1987 | Mrs. Wanda Latham Reaves |
1988 | Mr. Fred C. Bramlage |
1989 | Mr. G. Duncan Bauman |
1990 | Mr. Bernard W. Abrams |
1991 | Mr. Frederick W. Heckman |
1992 | Mr. Louis H. Stumberg |
1993 | Mrs. Mary Louise Austin |
1994 | Mr. John B. Mahaffey |
1995 | Mr. William W. Paty, Jr. |
1996 | Mr. and Mrs. Zachary Fisher |
1997 | Mr. Merrill H. Werts |
1998 | Dr. Stephen E. Ambrose |
1999 | Honorable Ike Skelton |
2000 | Senator Ted Stevens |
2001 | Senator Max Cleland |
2002 | Senator Daniel K. Inouye |
2003 | LTG Richard J. Seitz |
2004 | GEN Frederick J. Kroesen |
2005 | The Army Arlington Ladies |
2006 | LTG Richard G. Trefry |
2007 | LTG Robert Arter |
2008 | MG John A. Hemphill |
2009 | LTG Robert H. Forman |
2010 | MG Carl McNair |
2011 | LTG Donald W. Jones |
2012 | MG Frederic J. Raymond |
2013 | GEN Louis C. Wagner |
2014 | LTG Arthur J. Gregg |
2015 | GEN William F. Kernan |
2016 | LTG Claude M. "Mick" Kicklighter |
2017 | General Eric K. Shinseki |
2018 | Thomas J. Ridge |
2019 | Elaine Rogers |
2020 | GEN Richard Cody & Mrs. Vicki Cody |
2021 | GEN Gustave Perna |
2022 | Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army (CASA) Program - 100th Year of Service |
2023 | LTG Robert Foley |