Logistics Officer Association

Approved for Public Release – Evan Hanson, Chief Information Officer

ARLINGTON, Virginia

2024 LOA National Award Winner Announcement

Congratulations to our 2024 LOA National award winners! We are proud of their contributions to LOA and the greater Air Force mission, and look forward to celebrating their achievements at this year’s LOA Symposium, March 18-21, 2025 in Oklahoma City, OK. All awards will be presented at the Symposium. www.logisticsymposium.org #LOA2025

Lt Gen Zettler Lifetime Achievement Award: Demonstrated sustained superior leadership in service to the Logistics Officer Association. Nominees will have at least 20 years of service in a logistics related career and at least 10 years of LOA membership.

  • Col Scott Fike, USAF (Ret)
  • Ms. Lynn Forrester

Jondavid “JD” DuVall Servant Leader Award: The Jondavid DuVall Servant Leader Award is presented to the individual who has demonstrated a persistent, impactful and passionate commitment to the Logistics Officer Association (LOA) and Logistics community, as a whole. This person contributes meaningfully to LOA and the whole of government logistics enterprise throughout the year, demonstrates selflessness, encourages team building, and inspires excellence, innovativeness, and dedication to advancing LOA and the Logistics community.

  • Col Mary Parker, USAF (Ret)
  • Ms. Aniza Brown

Gen Babbitt National Distinguished Service Award (NDSA): The General George T. Babbitt National Distinguished Service Award recognizes LOA National members who made the greatest contributions to the furthering of LOA National’s goals and objectives.

  • Col Jerry Ottinger, 5 MSG

Maj Gen Saunders Chapter Distinguished Service Award (CDSA): The Chapter Distinguished Service Award (CDSA) is named after Maj Gen Mary L. Saunders (Ret) and recognizes the National LOA members who made the greatest contributions in support of their local LOA Chapter activities.

  • Lt Blake Olsen, Sir Winston Churchill Chapter, RAF Mildenhall, UK

Chapter of the Year Awards: Recognizes chapters who support national goals and objectives, innovative programs for supporting their membership, mentorship, exchange programs, professional development tours, and community support.

  • Col Hass Chapter of the Year Award (Small Chapter): Shannon A. Nivision Chapter, Patrick SFB, FL

Maj Gen Marcelite Harris Trailblazer Awards: Any individual or team from military, government, civilian, academic, or industry that has developed an innovative idea or solution within or supporting the Air Force Logistics enterprise. Illustrate the nomination’s “trailblazing character” by describing how the innovation improved or benefited an aspect of the Logistics enterprise. Innovative ideas and solutions can be from any sector or category and include (not all inclusive): maintenance, deployment, distribution, transportation, life-cycle logistics, retail or wholesale supply chain management, sustainment planning and delivery/execution, information technology, cyber security, systems research and development, systems testing, resource planning and investment as well as government policy and corporate governance.

  • Rapid Operational Logistics Testing of Advanced Concepts (ROLTAC), Space Systems Command Logistics and Product Support (SSC/S4)
  • Directorate of Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection, Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC/A4)

2023 LOA Scholarship Winners: The Logistics Officer Association (LOA) Scholarship Program is designed to promote education for junior enlisted, officers and civilians of the Armed Forces in the logistics and acquisition career fields. Each recipient will receive a $1,500 scholarship.

  • SSgt Joshua Erickson, Wasatch Chapter
  • Ms. Jessica Warren, Wasatch Chapter
  • Mr. Kirk Easterday, Lyons Chapter
  • TSgt Hans DeJesus, Mustang Chapter
  • 2nd Lt Spencer Adam, Low Country Chapter
  • TSgt Blake Breeden, Low Country Chapter
  • 2nd Lt Matthew Baker, Sir Winston Churchill Chapter
  • 1st Lt Shannon Mudrinich, Nivison Chapter
  • 1st Lt Shannon Hourigan, Middle Chapter
  • SSgt Keagan Arled, Northern Lights Chapter

Major General Hugh J. Knerr Exceptional Author Award: The Exceptional Writer Award is awarded to the author(s) of the best article published in the Exceptional Release during a calendar year. The winners are selected by the Exceptional Release editorial team for each of the following categories: Field Grade Officer, Company Grade Officer, Enlisted, and both Industry and DoD civilians.

Field Grade Officer:

  • Winner: Maj David Sellona, “Perfect Execution of the Wing Flying Hour Program” – Fall 2024
  • Honorable Mention: Maj Douglas Ruark, “Observing the Modern Battlefield: A Discussion” – Spring 2024

Company Grade Officer:

  • Winner: Capt Kallie Leonard, “Great Power Competition (GPC) Requires Proficiency in the Joint Environment–The Air Force Must Enable Tactical Leaders to Meet this Demand” – Summer 2024
  • Honorable Mention: Capt Marlon Bradley, “Guardians of the Indo-Pacific: The Rise of Fighter Generation Squadrons” – Spring 2024

Civilian:

  • Winner: Ms. Joslyn Fleming and Ms. Cristina Garafol, “The People’s Liberation Army’s Approach to Maintenance Management” – Summer 2024
  • Honorable Mention: Mr. Josh Campbell, “Art of the Possible (AOP), A Personal Journey” – Spring 2024

You may find these award-winning articles in our Exceptional Release archive.