We are now taking nominations for the annual Logistics Officer Association (LOA) National Awards Program.

Please submit your LOA Award nominees per the LOA-Guidance 5 directly to VP@loanational.org no later than 1 March 2026. The period of performance to be considered is from 1 January to 31 December 2025. Winners will be formally recognized during the 2026 LOA Symposium in Las Vegas, NV from 11-12 August.  Please note Chapter LOA membership and National Membership are not synonymous. This awards program is applicable to those that have paid National level LOA dues as of 30 Sept. Chapters may submit a package for the following categories of LOA National awards:

  1. Chapter of the Year Awards:
    1. Lt Gen Wetekam Chapter of the Year Award (Large Chapter)
    2. Mrs. Tune Chapter of the Year Award (Medium Chapter)
    3. Col Hass Chapter of the Year Award (Small Chapter)
    4. Gen Babbitt National Distinguished Service Awards (NDSA), up to 2 winners
  2. Maj Gen Saunders Chapter Distinguished Service Awards( CDSA), up to 3 winners
  3. Lt Gen Zettler Lifetime Achievement Awards, up to 4 winners
  4. Maj Gen Marcelite Harris Trailblazer Awards, 1 per category
  5. Maj Gen Hugh J. Knerr Exceptional Author Awards, 1 per category
  6. JD “John David” Duvall Servant Leader Award (NL)

We know there are many deserving LOA members who’ve devoted countless volunteer hours to education, mentorship and enhancing our professional development mission. We invite you to recognize and share their story.

Finally, for chapter presidents, we encourage you to continue to stay in touch with our LOA Ambassadors for information, guidance and mentoring.  However, please know you also have a direct line to the LOA Executive Board.  Please don’t hesitate to reach out at any time with questions, suggestions or feedback.

Jerry Ottinger
LOA National Vice President