RICHMOND, Va. — The National Guard Association of the United States is now accepting nominations for awards for individuals and organizations who, by superior performance, acts of heroism or meritorious service, made a contribution to the National Guard Association of the United States, to the purpose and effectiveness of the National Guard or to the stability and security of the United States of America.
According to the NGAUS Awards Program instructions, the origins of the awards program go back to 1936 with the presentation of the first Pershing Plaque. Later in 1950, the Distinguished Service Medal was included in the budding awards program, followed by nine more awards, including: The Harry S. Truman Award, the association’s highest award; the Montgomery Medal, the Meritorious Service Award; the Valley Forge Cross for Heroism; the Charles Dick Medal of Merit; the Patrick Henry Award; the Garde Nationale Trophy; the Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Award for Company Grade Officers; and, The Eagle Rising Award for Warrant Officers.
The deadline for nominations for all 2020 NGAUS Individual Awards is May 1, 2020. Nominations should be electronically sent to the VNGA Executive Director at vaguardgroup@gmail.com.