Goddard Medal
The Goddard Medal is named in honor of Maj. Gen. Guy H. Goddard, USAF. Presented for outstanding contributions to military engineering, including military troop construction, base maintenance, and contingency engineering. The medal was first awarded in 1973.
Eligibility
Nominations from all three groups below will be accepted, however there will ONLY be ONE overall award recipient.
- an enlisted member of the United States Air Force active component;
- an enlisted member of the Air Force Reserve;
- an enlisted member of the Air National Guard.
Nomination Criteria
Outstanding contributions to military engineering, including military troop construction, base maintenance, and contingency engineering. View the detailed criteria and nomination procedures. *You must have a CAC card to view this site.
Please contact your chain of command for information about the Uniformed Service Awards nomination process. SAME provides a formal ceremony for recipients.
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Past SAME Goddard Medal Recipients
| Year | Active Duty/Active Army | Reserves | National Guard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Huffstetler, USAF, 366th Training Squadron | ||
| 2024 | Senior Master Sgt. Brian Messineo, USAF, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron | ||
| 2023 | Senior Master Sgt. Zachary Kuns, USAF, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, Misawa AB | ||
| 2022 | Master Sgt. Anthony Blazer, USAF, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron, Scott AFB, Ill. | ||
| 2021 | MSgt Andrew L. Thurman, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron, McConnell AFB, KS (AMC) | ||
| 2020 | Msgt Marcus Hines, USAF | ||
| 2019 | Senior Master Sgt. George Burns, USAF, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis | ||
| 2018 | Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Alvarado, USAF, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron, Aviano AB | ||
| 2017 | Senior Master Sgt. Kenley Flemming, USAF, Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Tyndall AFB | ||
| 2016 | Senior Master Sgt. Matthew Balliet, USAF | ||
| 2015 | Senior Master Sgt. Vincent Schuyler, USAF | ||
| 2014 | Senior Master Sgt. Roddy L. Martin, USAF | ||
| 2013 | Master Sgt. Tommy Childers, Jr., USAF | ||
| 2012 | Senior Master Sgt. Gary R. Szekely, USAF | Senior Master Sgt. Gary W. Smith, USAF | |
| 2011 | Senior Master Sgt. Joel A. Jones, USAF, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron/CEM, Ramstein AB | Chief Master Sgt. Michael L. Bowden Jr., USAFR, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron/CEOH | |
| 2010 | SMSgt Gary L. Souder, USAF, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron Yokota Air Base, Japan | MSgt Adam M. Cronk, USAF, 624th Civil Engineering Squadron Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam | |
| 2009 | Master Sgt. Ignatius M. Sanchez, Anderson Air Force Base, Guam | Senior Master Sgt. Christopher V. Thai, Langley Air Force Base, Va. | |
| 2008 | Master Sgt. Jeffrey J. Dunn, USAF, 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron | Senior Master Sgt. Mark S. Stoler, USAF | |
| 2007 | M.E. Yancey | J.F. Gabriel | A.R. Quintana |
| 2006 | Senior Master Sgt. Stephen W. Batherson, 99 CES/CEOP, Nellis AFB, Nev. (ACC) | ||
| 2005 | Master Sgt. Mark D. Barlett, 25 CES/CEOP | Command Master Sgt. Bobby G. Moore, HQAF Reserve Command | Senior Master Sgt. Mark E. Robertson, 179 CES |
| 2004 | Master Sgt. Jerry D. Burns, 27 CES/CEOP | Master Sgt. Judy L. Whibee, HQAF Reserve Command/CEXO | No 2004 Awardee |
| 2003 | Master Sgt. Stanley R. Gilmore | Senior Master Sgt. Lawrence C. Jones | Senior Master Sgt. Ronald W. Woodard |
| 2002 | Master Sgt. Allen E. Jedlicki | Senior Master Sgt. Larry P. Lomax | Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth C. Wolf |
| 2001 | Senior Master Sgt. Roger L. Austin, 31st CES | Master Sgt. David S. Nickel, 916th CES | |
| 2000 | Master Sgt. Anthony J. Michels, 56th CES Operations Flight | Master Sgt. Jeffrey T. Jarvis, 202nd Red Horse Squadron | Master Sgt. Douglas J. Gilbert, 916th CES Operations Flight |
| 1999 | Staff Sgt. George A. Waring, III | Tech. Sgt. Naomi L. Gabriel | Master Sgt. John M. Findorak |
| 1998 | Master Sgt. James D. Stillwell | Staff Sgt. Laurie C. Stensland | Tech. Sgt. William J. Pullar |
| 1997 | Master Sgt. Jon. D. Saiers | Senior Master Sgt. Johnnie D. Bolen | Master Sgt. Dwight D. Barber |
| 1996 | Master Sgt. Robert M. Dorriety | Senior Master Sgt. Joseph E. Andrews | Tech Sgt. Scott D. Terry |
Overall/Single Recipient
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1995 | Senior Master Sgt. Martin B. Tabor |
| 1994 | Senior Master Sgt. David A. Ambelang |
| 1993 | Senior Master Sgt. Keith D. Ogles |
| 1992 | Master Sgt. John L. Harris |
| 1991 | Senior Master Sgt. Joseph H. Lounder |
| 1990 | Senior Master Sgt. Toby Moore, Jr. |
| 1989 | Senior Master Sgt. Ronald J. Libey |
| 1988 | Senior Master Sgt. Wayne M. Benson |
| 1987 | Senior Master Sgt. Willie J. Carter |
| 1986 | Senior Master Sgt. Richard P. Driscoll |
| 1985 | Senior Master Sgt. James R. Keefe |
| 1984 | Senior Master Sgt. James T. Merek |
| 1983 | Senior Master Sgt. Bob G. Buckles |
| 1982 | Chief Master Sgt. Woodrow F. Giddens |
| 1981 | Senior Master Sgt. Dennis James McAvoy |
| 1980 | Senior Master Sgt. Arthur J. Hanrahan |
| 1979 | Master Sgt. Aaron T. Durr |
| 1978 | Master Sgt. Joseph A. Workman |
| 1977 | Master Sgt. Winston T. Parrish |
| 1976 | Senior Master Sgt. Larry J. Frick |
| 1975 | Senior Master Sgt. John R. Reed |
| 1974 | Tech. Sgt. David L. Crump |
| 1973 | Senior Master Sgt. Kenneth L. Frazier, Jr. |
*Further information on these candidates is unavailable. If you have information regarding these awardees, please contact SAME HQ.