The key to having a member win an award is found in planning a winning strategy to support your choice. Be sure to choose the right award for the member you want to thank. Be sure the award you choose matches what the member has done. Wings, regions, and national level nominations have been turned down because the award doesn t match the member achievement. Follow the instructions for submitting the nomination.
Many awards have different instructions for nomination.
For instance, some awards require supporting documen-tation, while others specify that the narrative fit on one sheet of paper, or require that a photo be submitted. Be sure that you follow the ins-tructions for the award to ensure that your nomination isn t returned. Look at the guiding directive. Each award has a guiding directive, most awards can be found in CAP Regulation 39-3, Award of CAP Medals, Ribbons, and Certificates. Others can be found in pertinent CAP directives, and region and wing supplements.