Tom Smiley Award
1965  John C. Porter, Sr, SN    
1966  John C. Porter, Sr, SN    
1967  John C. Porter, Sr, SN    
1975  John E. Howison, Sr, AP 
1978  Jack B. Ford, JN
1981  Melvin L. Roberts, SN
1995  Melvin L. Roberts, SN
1996  Melvin L. Roberts, SN
2015  Eugene L. Stutz, SN
Howard Green Bent Prop Award
1983 Melvin L. Roberts, SN
1989 Thomas E. Crawford, SN
DISTRICT 27 AWARDS
Each year, District 27 presents two Squadrons from our District with awards for the highest educational achievements. 
The Tom Smiley Award is the 1st Place Award; and the Howard Greene Bent Prop Award is the 2nd Place Award.  Points are awarded to each squadron based on the number of advanced and elective courses completed during the year.  The points are then divided by the number of members in the squadron to determine the winner.

Seamanship/Boat Handling – 1 point                             Piloting – 2 points                                                   Advanced Piloting – 3 points
Junior Navigator – 4 points                                            Navigator – 5 points                                                Full Certificate – 5 points
                                                                                   Each Elective Course – 1 point

The Catawba Sail and Power Squadron Educational Officers who have won these awards are:
EDUCATIONAL AWARDS
STAR SQUADRON AWARD
1997 - 1998
1998 - 1999
P/D/C MEMBERSHIP RETENTION AWARD
1973, 1977, 1985, 1986, 1996, 2018
2013 VSC Award
Most Improved Squadron
P/D/C MEMBERSHIP GROWTH AWARD
1985, 1996, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2017, 2018
WILLIAM T. CASEY, N
COOPERATIVE CHARTING AWARD
D/C DONALD L. SOEFKER, AP
D/27 COMMANDER'S CUP AWARD
1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1997, 2019
1975, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1987 1988, 1990, 1992, 1995, 2001
GEORGE L. MARGESPN, III, N
NAVIGATOR AWARD
1978, 1988, 1989, 2005, 2016
2014 VSC Award
Most Improved Examiner
Lt/C Arthur W. Beers, AP
2016 & 2017
Top Vessel Safety Check Examiner
Lt/C Arthur W. Beers, JN
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