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Air Force Association members and chapters can designate a special fellowship in honor of individuals who make significant contributions to the advancement or understanding of aerospace power through donations to support Aerospace Education Foundation programs.

H.H. Arnold Fellowship - $5,000 contribution
Established in 2003 to honor General H. (Hap) Arnold and his leadership in the formation of both the Air Force and the Air Force Association. In the summer of 1945, Arnold was focused on the three million AAF veterans who would be returning to civilian life and began laying the groundwork for an organization that would not only “keep the gang together,” as he put it, but also work effectively on behalf of airpower. Being named an Arnold Fellow honors those with the same spirit of support for those who serve.

General Bernard A. Schriever Fellow - $2500 contribution
Established in 2000 to honor General Schriever and other leaders who, like General Schriever, have created an Air Force Space Program that is second to none in the world. General Schriever--regarded by most historians as the father of the Air Force's missile and space program--gave his all to the space race and, through his personal example and leadership, inspired generations of military leaders, as well as their civilian counterparts. The honoree receives a certificate and plaque.

Jimmy Doolittle Educational Fellow - $1,000 contribution
The Jimmy Doolittle Educational Fellow honors the late General Jimmy Doolittle who, actively promoted public understanding and support for aerospace power. The honoree receives a personalized certificate and a walnut plaque which houses a specially minted coin honoring General Doolittle.

Ira Eaker Historical Fellow - $1,000 contribution
The Ira Eaker Historical Fellow honors General Ira Eaker and his leadership in inspiring widespread appreciation of the significance of our vital aerospace history, and its role in our national security and the contributions our aerospace achievements have made to the betterment of mankind. Being named an Eaker Fellow honors those who have the same spirit of promoting aerospace power. The honoree receives a personalized certificate and a lucite pyramid containing a minted coin honoring General Eaker.

Fellows and Associate Fellows of the Foundation
Established in 1995 to recognize outstanding contributions to aerospace education.

Fellow of the Foundation - $500 contribution
The award includes a special certificate and a leather bound copy of Crusade for Airpower by James H. Straubel signed by various Chiefs and Secretaries of the Air Force.

Associate Fellow of the Foundation - $250 contribution
The award includes a special certificate and a copy of Crusade for Airpower by James H. Straubel.

Scott Associate - $50 contribution
Established in 1978 by Walter E. Scott to recognize dedicated individuals who support the AFA and AEF missions. The honoree receives a personalized certificate and a woodgrain plaque.

Presentation Fellowship - $100 minimum contribution (may be any amount over $100)
At their September 14, 2002 meeting, the AEF Board of Trustees voted to create a new Fellowship program called “AEF Presentation Fellowship” This new program allows a sponsor to honor an individual; or to provide for a memorial of an individual; or to commemorate an event or activity. Once the Fellowship has been established in the name of an individual or an event, it will be permanently available for others to give. This program does not replace or have any impact on current programs for Memorial Contributions or “in lieu of flowers” contributions.

Sponsors must:

1. Designate Name of Fellowship
2. Designate the Purpose (i.e, In Honor of, in Memory of, in Commemoration of, On the Occasion of );
3. Designate the Recipient (i.e., name of person, group, organization);
4. state the reason for the Fellowship (i.e, for outstanding leadership).

The minimum contribution to AEF to establish a Fellowship will be $100. Each Fellowship given will be permanently recorded on the AEF website under the honoree’s name. The presentation piece will be a certificate on a walnut plaque displaying the name of the honoree, the name of the recipient, the reason it is being presented and the name of the sponsor.

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To find out more about the Fellows program call 1-800-291-8480 or send us an e-mail at AEFStaff@aef.org. Always remember that giving to AEF is  tax-deductible.