Sturgis Medal

The Sturgis Medal is named in honor of Lt. Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis, Jr., U.S. Army.

Presented for outstanding contributions to military troop construction and/or base maintenance by demonstrated technical and leadership ability. First awarded in 1955.

Eligibility: One to an enlisted member of the Army active component, the Army Reserve, and the Army National Guard in these career fields: combat engineering, construction and utilities, power production, heavy equipment and maintenance, drafting, surveying, printing, special electrical devices instrument repairman, and reproduction repairman.

Nomination Criteria: Accomplishments and contributions to military troop construction and/or base maintenance by demonstrated technical and leadership ability.

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Past Sturgis Medal Recipients

• 2012
  National Guard: Sgt. Jeremy Frank Knudson, USA, 188th Engineer Company (Vertical)
  Army Reserves: Staff Sgt. James P. Bebeau, USA, 806th Engineer Company
  Active Army: Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone Stacy, USA, 3rd Platoon, 584th Mobility Augmentation Company

• 2011
  National Guard: Sgt. Pierre R. Laroussini, ARNG
  Army Reserves: Staff Sgt. Connie Cavanaugh, USAR
  Active Army: Sgt. 1st Class Robert E. McEntire, USA

• 2010
  Active Army: Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Thomas, USA
  National Guard: Sgt. 1st Class Ronald Stenger, ANG
  Army Reserves: Staff Sgt. Nathan T. Ryckman, USAR

• 2009
  Active: Sgt. first Class Ricardo Ranger, USA
  Reserve: Staff Sgt. Jason L. Moldan, USA
  National Guard: Sgt. First Class John E. Roberts, USA

• 2008
  Active: SFC(P) Marcus A. McClain, USA
  Reserve: SSG Jay L. Kochuga, USA
  National Guard: SSG Mark Welker, USA

• 2007
  Active: Sgt. 1st Class Travis Crow
  Reserve: Sgt. 1st Class Martin G. Durst
  National Guard: Staff Sgt. Rian R. Hofstad
• 2006
• 2005
• 2004
  Active: Sgt. Scott Smullen
  Reserve: Staff Sgt. Ryan Patton
• 2003
  Active: Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Outten
  Reserve: Sgt. 1st Class David J. Varelas
  National Guard: Staff Sgt. David F. Schofield
• 2002
  Active: Sgt. 1st Class Lawrence W. Spradley
  Reserve: Sgt. 1st Class Bradley J. Schneier
  National Guard: No medal presented
• 2001
  Active: Sgt. 1st Class Paul L. Davis
  Reserve: Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Peters
  National Guard: Sgt. 1st Class Dale E. Kellhofer
• 2000
  Active: Staff Sgt. Nathan E. Magee
  Reserve: Sgt. 1st Class Michael Lay
  National Guard: Sgt. Timothy W. Brittain
• 1999
  Active: Sgt. 1st Class William R. Arthur
  Reserve: Staff Sgt. David M. Chamberlin
  National Guard: Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Vincent Mazouch
• 1998
  Active: Staff Sgt. Jerry R. Smith
  Reserve: Sgt Ist Class Ronney R. Oliveros
  National Guard: Sgt. Ist Class Kevin J. Keefe
• 1997
  Active: Staff Sgt. Walter C. Howell
  Reserve: Staff Sgt. Steven W. Rowland
  National Guard: Sgt. Ist Class Harley J. Schwind
• 1996
  Active: Sgt. Ist Class Todd M. Burnett
  Reserve: Staff Sgt. Marvin D. Curris, II
  National Guard: Sgt. Ist Class Jeffrey A. Berg
• 1995 Sgt. Ist Class Lamonte T. Redington
• 1994 Staff Sgt. Jay L. Rutherford
• 1993 Sgt. Ist Class Troy W. Whitman
• 1992 Staff Sgt. Brent A. Emerson
• 1991 Sgt. lst Class Leo Ross
• 1990 Sgt. Ist Class Curtis E. Lenhart
• 1989 Sgt. lst Class Wayne Roberts
• 1988 Staff Sgt. Paul D. Weber
• 1987 Sgt. Ist Class James R. Herrington
• 1986 Sgt. lst Class George R. St. Onge
• 1985 Sgt. Ist Class Dennis J. Ansay
• 1984 Staff Sgt. James A. Kochara
• 1983 Sgt. Ist Class Eugene Middleton
• 1982 Sgt. Ist Class (P) Michael L. McGuiggan
• 1981 Staff Sgt. Jackie L. Thomas
• 1980 Staff Sgt. Billy D. Miller
• 1979 Sgt. Ist Class Harold A. Lockwood
• 1978 Sgt. Ist Class Lanny R. Hodges
• 1977 Staff Sgt. Humberto A. McLaren
• 1976 Staff Sgt. James E. Skellion
• 1975 Sgt. Douglas R. Carron
• 1974 Sgt. Ist Class Charles E. Oliver