The General Bernard A. Schriever National Space Leadership Award
The General Bernard A. Schriever National Space Leadership Award is presented annually by the General Bernard A. Schriever Chapter of the Air Force Association to a National-level leader for their “Outstanding Leadership and Achievement in Support of the United States Air Force Missile and Space Programs.”
This award was created in 1975 by the General Schriever Chapter, with the concurrence of the AFA National leadership, both to honor General Schriever’s early and continuing leadership in creating this Nation’s missile and space programs, and to recognize those National leaders who have carried on his heritage. This named award was created with General Schriever’s express consent and before he passed away in 2005, he was often consulted on potential selectees.
The recipient of each year’s award is nominated by the Executive Committee of the General Schriever Chapter, usually after consultation with numerous current space leaders, and the Commander of the Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center. The selection is based on the recipient’s lifetime contributions to this Nation’s space and missile programs, as well as on the individual’s recent achievements. Final selection confirmed by vote of the General Schriever Chapter Board of Directors.
The General Schriever Award traditionally is presented at the Chapter’s annual “Salute to SMC” Awards Banquet.
Past Recipients of the General Bernard A. Schriever
National Space Leadership Award
2016 Lt Gen Samuel A. Greaves
2015 Gen John E. Hyten
2014 Maj Gen (ret) Thomas D. “Tav” Taverney
2013 Lt Gen Ellen M. Pawlikowski
2012 Honorable Michael B. Donley
2011 General C. Robert “Bob” Kehler
2010 Lt Gen John T. “Tom” Sheridan
2009 Gen Kevin P. Chilton
2008 Lt Gen Michael A. “Mike” Hamel
2007 Maj Gen William L. “Willie” Shelton
2006 Dr. William F. “Bill” Ballhaus, Jr.
2005 Lt Gen Brian A. Arnold
2004 General Lance W. Lord
2003 Honorable Peter B. “Pete” Teets
2002 General Ralph E. Eberhart
2001 Lt Gen Eugene L. “Gene” Tattini
2000 General Lester L. “Les” Lyles
1999 Honorable F. Whitten Peters
1998 Honorable Mrs. Darleen A. Druyun
1997 Honorable Sheila E. Widnall
1996 General Thomas S. “Tom” Moorman, Jr.
1995 Brig Gen Donald R. “Don” Walker
1994 General Charles A. “Chuck” Horner
1993 Lt Gen Edward P. “Ed” Barry
1992 Maj Gen Donald G. “Don” Hard
1991 General Donald J. “Don” Kutyna
1990 General Robert T. “Bob” Herres
1989 Maj Gen Nathan J. “Nate” Lindsay
1988 Honorable E. C. “Pete” Aldridge
1987 Maj Gen Donald L. “Don” Cromer
1986 General Samuel C. “Sam” Phillips
1985 Maj Gen Donald W. “Don” Henderson
1984 Lt Gen James A. “Abe” Abrahamson
1983 Maj Gen Bernard P. “Randy” Randolph
1982 Maj Gen John E. “Jack” Kulpa, Jr.
1981 General Lew Allen, Jr.
1980 Honorable Hans Mark, SecAF
1979 Lt Gen Richard C. “Dick” Henry
1978 Brig Gen Forrest S. McCartney
1977 Maj Gen John W. Hepfer
1976 NO AWARD LISTED
1975 Lt Gen Kenneth W. “Ken” Schultz