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Squadron Awards

The Carquinez Squadron is honored to list Squadron awards of achievement.  Thanks to all who have made Carquinez an award winning Squadron.

Some within our active membership have gone to the next level of safe boating. Thanks to their activities - it is making a difference.

Special Awards, Funds and Accords

National Awards

Website Excellence Award

 

The Carquinez Sail and Power Squadron website is a proud recipient of the USPS Website Excellence Award for 5 consecutive years

2000 USPS Website Excellence Award
2001 USPS Website Excellence Award
2002 USPS Website Excellence Award
2003 USPS Website Excellence Award
2004 USPS Website Excellence Award

USPS Educational Fund Certificate of Merit

(Honor Roll 100% Award)

Carquinez Squadron has been awarded it's 25th consecutive year award in 2004. It is in appreciation of the Extraordinary Contribution for the furtherance of education in the fields of navigation and small boat handling. 100% Squadron member participation.

Membership Growth Award was awarded for outstanding achievement in Membership growth in 2001

Chapman Safety Award

1998 -P/C Fred A. Dickey, AP

Excellence in Recreational Boating Education

From National Boating Federation and United States Power Squadron

From National Boating Federation and USPS
1997 - 1998 and 1999 - 2000

District Awards

District 25 Teaching Aid Award - Fall Conference
1st  Place - Teaching Aid Award 1982 - P/C Fred A. Dickey, AP
1st  Place - Teaching Aid Award 1997 - P/C Fred A. Dickey, AP
1st  Place - Teaching Aid Award 1998 - P/C Fred A. Dickey, AP
1st  Place - Teaching Aid Award 1999 - P/C Fred A. Dickey, AP
1st  Place - Teaching Aid Award 2000 - P/C Fred A. Dickey, AP
1st  Place - Teaching Aid Award 2001 - P/C Fred A. Dickey, AP
1st  Place - Teaching Aid Award 2002 - P/C Fred A. Dickey, AP

1st  Place - Teaching Aid Award 2003 - P/C Fred A. Dickey, AP

District Membership Award ("Bud" Gordan)

1984 - 1999

District Award - "Outstanding Squadron Commander"

1997 - P/C Fred A. Dickey, AP
1979 - P/C Millie Nelms, P
1978 - P/C Fred A. Dickey, AP

District Award - Teaching Aid Excellence

1996 through 2003

District Award - CO-OP Charting

"Member of the Year"

1995 - P/C Jack G. Harrison, AP
1994 - P/C Jack G. Harrison, AP

California State Department of Boating & Waterways

"Boater of the Year"

1999 - P/C Fred A. Dickey, AP
1991 - P/D/C Orrin French, JN
1988 - P/C H. Paul Smiley, JN
1981 - P/C Fred A. Dickey, AP

Squadron Awards

SQUADRON DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TROPHIES

Year

P/D/C Orrin French
Educational Award

P/C H. Paul Smiley
Membership Award

P/C Fred A. Dickey
Activities Award

2004 Samantha Fordyce Sam & Nancy Allison Curtis Han
2003 Dean Lamp Fred A. Dickey Jeanne Haycook
2000 Gary Jordan Cathy Schell
James Schell
Harold Maglio
1999 Michael Cheney Fred A. Dickey Eugene Clay
1998 George Shields Orrin French Orrin French
1997 Fred A. Dickey Cynthia Luckenbach Samuel Weeks
1996 Jack Harrison Tim Bolger Paul Ryfa
1995 Andy Fortunka not awarded Ken Graves
1994 H. Paul Smiley Dave Lawler Andy Fortunka
1993 Brook Byerly Donald Schmit Barbra Laconsay
1992 Fred Woodward Joseph Jazuk Jack Harrison
1991 George Metras James Moran Charles Morris