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Awarded to

Catawba Sail & Power Squadron

from USPS District 27

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 for completion of courses as follows:

Seamanship

1 point

Piloting

2 points

Advanced Piloting

3 points

Junior Navigator

4 points

Navigator

5 points

Full Certificate

5 points

Elective Courses

1 point

The total points are divided by the number of Squadron members to arrive at a point ratio.  The Squadron with the highest point ratio receives the award.

The Catawba Sail and Power Squadron has been honored to receive both of these awards over the years.

* denotes deceased

Award

Year

Education Officer

Tom Smiley Award

1965

* John C. Porter, Sr., SN

Tom Smiley Award

1966

* John C. Porter, Sr., SN

Tom Smiley Award

1967

* John C. Porter, Sr., SN

Tom Smiley Award

1975

John E. Howison, Sr., AP

Tom Smiley Award

1978

* Jack B. Ford, JN

Tom Smiley Award

1981

Melvin L. Roberts, SN

Howard Greene Bent Prop Award

1983

Melvin L. Roberts, SN

Howard Greene Bent Prop Award

1989

Thomas E. Crawford, SN

Howard Greene Bent Prop Award

1995

Melvin L. Roberts, SN

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