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 - John Dwyier
- 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, John Dwyier 703-631-4495 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.
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) | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
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| 2019 |
Arlington - Fairfax Chapter, Inc. Best Chapter Newsletter for chapters with 500 or more members. |
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| 2017 |
Arlington - Fairfax Chapter, Inc. Best Chapter Newsletter for chapters with 500 or more members. |
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- 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. |