First place is awarded to the VFS chapter with the greatest net growth at the end of the contest period (from April 1 to March 31). The winning Chapter receives a plaque or certificate presented at the VFS Annual Awards Banquet.
2024
- VFS South Florida Chapter
- VFS
S. Florida Chapter Net Increase membership grew by 76 members this year.
In photo, Angelo Collins, VFS Executive Director, presenting the award to winning-chapter. Representing the Chapter were Nicole Urich and Noah Becker from Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company.
2023
- VFS Dayton - Great Lakes Chapter
- Vertical Flight Society
The VFS Dayton-Great Lakes Chapter attained the Net Increase of 133 new members, which is more than 150%, during this year.
Representing the Chapter is the US Midwest Regional Director Dr. Dave Peters (right) and Regional Vice President Dr. Charlie Svoboda (center). Outgoing Executive Director Mike Hirschberg (left) presented the awrad.
2022
- The VFS San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
- VFS
The VFS San Francisco Bay Area Chapter had an increase of 126 members.
2021
- Montreal/ Ottawa Chapter
- VFS
In recognition of the dedication to the Society for increasing chapter membership by 105 during the year beginning April 1, 2020 and ending March 31, 2021.
2020
- Philadelphia Chapter
- VFS
VFS Philadelphia Chapter added 134 members — now with nearly 700 members — led by Chapter President Scott Bower (Boeing) and Membership Chair Ahmad Haidar (Leonardo).
2019
- Montreal-Ottawa Chapter
- Montreal-Ottawa Chapter
For maximum increase in new memberships among all VFS chapters - 57 new members this year.
In the image - Matthew Gruber, Chantal Boucher and Jon Tatro during the Forum 75 Awards Banquet
2018
- San Francisco Bay Chapter
For adding 119 members during the year.
2017
- South Florida Chapter
The South Florida chapter added 29 members for a 25% increase.
2016
- Philadelphia Chapter
For adding largest 68 new members during the year.
2015
- Montreal-Ottawa Chapter
For the largest net growth in members, adding 108 new members during the year
2014
- Southwest Chapter
For adding 150 members during the year.
2013
- Southwest Chapter
For adding 61 members during the year.
2012
- Federal City Chapter
2011
- Huntsville Chapter
2010
- Southwest Chapter
- AHS
2009
- Southwest Chapter
2008
- Southwest Chapter
- AHS
AHS Southwest Chapter, actually won all of the other AHS Membership awards this year for Mr. Millman's foresight in creating the first AHS Membership payroll deduction plan for all of the employees at Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.
2007
- Redstone Chapter
2006
- Southwest Chapter
2005
- Federal City Chapter
- AHS
The chapter with the greatest net increase of members during the past year wins this award.
2004
- Japan Chapter
- AHS
Award accepted by Mr Junji Takaki, President of Japan Chapter.
2003
- AHS Stratford Chapter
The award was accepted by Dave Darrow- Stratford Chapter Membership Chair.
2002
- Pacific Northwest Chapter -David George
- Treasurer
- AHS
For greatest net increase of members during the past year.
2001
- Redstone Chapter
- AHS
The Red Stone Chapter came out with the greatest net increase of members during the past year.
Timothy Kratz, membership chair of the AHS Redstone Chapter accepts the congratulations from David Ferrell, AHS membership chairman (left) and John Murphey, the Society's president.
2000
- Montreal/Ottawa Chapter
- AHS
The chapter with the greatest net increase of members during the past year.
Janet Tremble, Montreal/ Ottawa Chapter Membership Chair, accepted the award.
1999
- Federal City Chapter
1998
- Hampton Roads Chapter
The chapter with the greatest net increase of members during the past year.
Bruce Tenney, AHS Hampton Roads chapters president accepted this award from Gene Munson, AHS Membership Chairman.
1997
- AHS Federal City Chapter
- AHS Federal City Chapter
The award accepted by David S. Farrel, president of the AHS Federal City Chapter.
1996
- Atlanta Chapter
For maximum AHS membership increase in chapter during the past year.
1991
- Japan Chapter
- AHS
Japan Chapter topped the Chapter Net Member Increase for bringing more new members to the society in previous year.
Chapter president Motoi Yoshiwaka accepted the honor.
1990
- AHS Japan Chapter
- AHS
For highest increase in new members during previous year.
1989
- Arizona Chapter
- AHS
For introducing highest net and percent increase in number of members this year.
1988
- St. Louis Chapter
- AHS
For recruiting highest number of new AHS members this year, among all the AHS Chapters.
1987
- Arizona Chapter
- AHS
Arizona Chapter this year won Chapter Member Increase and Percent Increase membership award. Award was accepted by Gene Munson.
1985
- Southwest Chapter
- AHS
For greatest net increase in chapter membership - 172 new members this year
1984
- Stratford and St. Louis Chapters
- AHS
These chapters tied for the highest net growth of 84 new members this year.
1983
- St. Louis Chapter
- AHS
1981
- Los Angeles Chapter
- AHS
The chapter increased its membership by 97, bringing its total to over 450. Accepting the award was chapter president Gordon F. Acker.
1980
- Mideast Chapter
- AHS
For the Mideast Chapter increased its total membership by 27 members, bringing the total to nearly 400 members. Mr. Zeimba accepted the award certificate on behalf of the chapter from Kenneth M. Horsey, Society's national membership chairman.
1979
- Southwest Chapter
- AHS
For getting highest number of new members to the chapter this year.
1978
- Southwest AHS Chapter -Walter Sonneborn
- Southwest AHS Chapter
For greatest increase in chapter growth.
1976
- Henry G. Smith - Los Angeles Chapter
- President
- Los Angeles Chapter
Henry G. Smith, president of the Los Angeles Chapter, received the certificate awarded to his Chapter for the greatest numerical growth.
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