Timothy J. Maude Medal for Distinguished Achievement
Adjutant General’s Corps Officer and Warrant Officer of the Year
HISTORY: For many years the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association had recognized the Adjutant General’s Corps Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year by presenting a Regimental Achievement Medal. In 2000, The “John J. Dinnien Award for Excellence in Military Personnel Management” was created to annually recognize the contributions of Army civilians in military personnel management. The first Dinnien award was presented in March 2001.
After the events of 11 September 2001, the Executive Council of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association looked at various ways to honor the senior AG leaders who were killed in the Pentagon. The Association approved two new medals to honor the memory and service of LTG Maude and SGM Strickland. Mrs. Maude and CSM Strickland viewed the medals and gave their concurrence.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this award is to give special recognition to an Officer and Warrant Officer who best understand LTG Maude’s contributions and values in his dealings with Soldiers, Commanders, Families, and the Army during the previous calendar year.
PERSONS ELIGIBLE: Any Branch 42 Officer or 420 Warrant Officer who is a member of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association. Officer must be in the grade of 2LT – CPT; Warrant Officer must be in the grade of WO1 – CW3. Nominee must be a member of the active Army, National Guard, or Army Reserve as of 30 June that year.
CRITERIA: APFT (minimum 90 points in each event) within the previous 12 months; Officer Record Brief; verification of height and weight; Weapons Qualification within the previous 12 months; No UCMJ, Suspension of Favorable Actions, or disciplinary action (letter of reprimand, etc); One Officer and Warrant Officer per active AGCRA Chapter or Installation if no active Chapter exists on that Installation; Current DA Photo (head/shoulder picture may be substituted if deployed); One page summary from the nominee demonstrating their understanding of LTG Maude – contributions, values, etc and how they seek to emulate him; Recommendation narrative from the nominee’s support channel and the senior Adjutant General Officers on that post and/or President of their local Chapter. Narrative should include an outline of the officer’s contributions that best emulate LTG Maude as a Soldier, leader, and a person. Include, but not limited to, values, leadership, their role in the Army (tactical and technical), visionary, and most importantly their support of Soldiers, commanders, and families. Narrative should not exceed more than 2 pages using Times New Roman, size 12. Due to support of OIF and OEF, some officers may not have current APFT and/or weapons qualification within the previous 12 months. If the scorecard is not available, a separate memorandum will be included explaining these circumstances and how the scores were verified. Submit the entire packet electronically if possible to the VP for Awards.
APPROVAL PROCESS: The Chief of the Corps will appoint board members to select the Officer of the Year from the nominations received. The Regimental Chief Warrant Officer will appoint board members to select the Warrant Officer of the Year from the nominations received. Chief of the Corps will notify the winnerâs chain of command.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARDS: The winner will be announced during the Adjutant General’s Corps National Ball at Fort Jackson. All costs will be borne by the nominating activity (Chapter or Installation). Winner will receive the Maude Medal and a certificate presented by the President, Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association. Winners’ photos will de displayed at the Adjutant General School. Award recipients will be published in “1775″.
RECORDING OF AWARDS: All awards will be recorded by entering the recipient’s name, rank and unit in a database maintained by the Awards Custodian. This database will be reviewed as part of the approval process.
REVOCATION OF AWARDS: In the unlikely event that information becomes known that a fraudulent award has been made, or dishonorable conduct is substantiated, the Executive Council can revoke this award, annotate the database, and notify the individual of the action.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 10 October 2007