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Awards & Grants

 

The Awards & Grants Committee is chartered to help identify awards & grants that the chapter can apply for and receive. The committee provides assistance and tracking for all these activities and reports back to the Board of Directors. We maintain current copies of the documents required for applications. We will also maintain a calendar to assist applicants with reminders of time windows required to apply and make reports.

Committee members:

  • Chair - Scott Meyer
  • BOD Liaison & Member - Pamela Meara

For more information or if you are interested in becoming a member of the committee, please contact Awards & Grants Chair, Scott Meyer at 703-999-2581 or email arlfxawardsgrants@gmail.com.


GRANTS Awarded to chapter:

The chapter applies for grants to assist with the different areas/programs at the chapter each year.Below is the listing of grants that the chapter has been awarded.

       Year        Chapter Discipline        Organization
2022 Field Archery 3D Range USA Archery (3D Targets)
2022 Rifle-Pistol Range Friends of the NRA (FONRA)
2021 AIM Youth Shotgun Friends of the NRA (FONRA)
2021 Air Range Friends of the NRA (FONRA)
2020 AIM Youth Shotgun Friends of the NRA (FONRA)
2020 Air Range Friends of the NRA (FONRA)
2019 AIM Youth Shotgun Friends of the NRA (FONRA)
2018 AIM Youth Shotgun IWLA Endowment
2018 Air Range Friends of the NRA (FONRA)
2018 AIM Youth Shotgun Friends of the NRA (FONRA)

 


AWARDS:

 

Governor's Environmental Excellence Award:

      - 2022 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award - Sustainability Program (Bronze Medal):

On March 29, 2022 the Arlington-Fairfax Chapter, Inc., of the Izaak Walton League of America attended the 32nd Annual Virginia Environment Symposium held at Virginia Military Institute (VMI) and was awarded a Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award (Bronze Medal) for our environmental stewardship activities.

Our environmental management system (EMS) ensures that range activities at our property do not have negative impacts on the local environment. We treat our soils onsite with lime to help prevent the movement of lead through surface and groundwater, sample surface water quality regularly, and have implemented two lead clean-ups that have removed over 500,000 lbs of lead from the environment.

https://www.deq.virginia.gov/get-involved/pollution-prevention/governor-s-environmental-excellence-awards/governor-s-environmental-excellence-award-winners

See chapter's webpage for more information on the chapters EMS program.


CHAPTER LEVEL AWARDS:

      - Chapter VIP Awards:

This award was established in 2016 to recognize and award those volunteers who spend a lot of their time in assisting the chapter. Five nominations by the BOD can be awarded each year.

      Year(S)        Name(S)
2021 Mark Gauntner
2021 Dick Riemer
2019 Marv Hicks
2019 Landy McCutcheon
2018 Leroy Anderson
2018 Chuck Green
2018 Phil Spectre
2018 Bob Walla
2017 Steve Canale
2017 Randy Hancock
2017 Rick Kohne
2017 Tom Pike
2017 Al Talacek
2016 2016 Award information

 

    - Special Volunteer Award:

In 2018 a Special Volunteer Award was given to the 5 individuals who have assisted with the Chapters Annual Underprivileged Children's Christmas party.

       Name(S)
Debbie Henningson
Amanda Miller
Terri Perry
Linda Riemer
Brian Talbot

 


DIVISION LEVEL AWARDS:

     - Chapter Efficiency Award

       Year(S)
2018 Arlington - Fairfax Chapter, Inc.
2017 Arlington - Fairfax Chapter, Inc.

 


NATIONAL LEVEL AWARDS: For information about National Awards: (please visit: National Awards)

     - Judge John W. Tobin Chapter Appreciation Award

      Year(S)        Name
2022 James Reece Duncan
2022 Ellen MacBrayne
2021 Warren Guillett
2021 Timothy Terrell
2020 David Dobbins
2020 Ed Forsberg
2019 Mark Budgeon
2019 Dan Roberts
2018 Gilbert Ramey
2018 John Seaberg
2017 Roger Thrasher
2017 Rene Winnik
2016 Benn Crandall
2016 Chris Rose
2015 Linda Armstrong
2015 Bob Crisman
2014 Pamela Meara

 

     - Defenders Chapter Achievement Award

      Year(S)
2022 Arlington - Fairfax Chapter, Inc.
2021 Arlington - Fairfax Chapter, Inc.
2020 Arlington - Fairfax Chapter, Inc.
2019 Arlington - Fairfax Chapter, Inc.
2018 Arlington - Fairfax Chapter, Inc.
2017 Arlington - Fairfax Chapter, Inc.

 

     - Best Chapter Newsletter

      Year(S)       (Based on appearance, originality, timeliness, and news coverage, including national and state news and community conservation.)
2021

Arlington - Fairfax Chapter, Inc.

Best Chapter Newsletter for chapters with 500 or more members.

2019

Arlington - Fairfax Chapter, Inc.

Best Chapter Newsletter for chapters with 500 or more members.

2017

Arlington - Fairfax Chapter, Inc.

Best Chapter Newsletter for chapters with 500 or more members.

 

     - Best Chapter Website

      Year(S) (Based on appearance, originality, and news coverage)
2019 Arlington - Fairfax Chapter, Inc.

 

      - Best Membership Recruitment and Retention Award 

      Year(S) (Recognizes the chapter that has carried out the most effective membership recruitment and retention programs)
2019 Arlington - Fairfax Chapter, Inc.