Army Engineer Association Awards

Honoring Excellence: Celebrating the Achievements of Army Engineers

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The AEA Awards System is Now Live

We’re excited to announce that the new Army Engineer Association Awards Portal is now operational.

This modernized system streamlines the awards process and increases transparency from submission to approval. 

As of 2 June 2025, all award nominations should be submitted through the portal.

The system accepts the following awards:

De Fleury Medal

Essayons Award

Friend of the Regiment

Sapper Spirit Award

Super Sapper Award

ACES Award

 

If you have questions or need assistance, our team is here to help.


Email: [email protected]

 Phone: 573.329.6678

Processing Timeline

All awards submitted through the AEA Awards Portal have a standard processing time of four (4) weeks from the date of submission.

The AEA cannot guarantee award processing for presentation dates scheduled with less than four weeks’ notice. Please plan accordingly when submitting awards for events or ceremonies.

If you have questions about a submitted award, contact us at:
[email protected] or 573.329.6678

For guidance on using the portal and understanding award categories, refer to the Awards System How-To Guide.

Access the Army Engineer Association Awards Portal Image

Awards Resources

Downloadable Awards Forms
Awards System How to Guide

AEA Awards Information

De Fluery Medal

The de Fleury Medal honors and recognizes those individuals who have provided significant contributions to Army Engineering. The medal also emphasizes the history, customs, and traditions of the Engineer Regiment.
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Essayons Medal

The Essayons Award honors spouses of members of the Engineer Regiment who have made significant voluntary contributions to the morale, welfare, and spirit of engineer units and organizations
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Friend of the Regiment

The recipient of this award recognizes their tremendous sacrifice and support for Engineer Soldiers and Families through volunteerism, advocacy for the Regiment, and advancement of Key Engineer systems and priorities.
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Sapper and Miner Award of Distinction​

The Sapper and Miner Award of Distinction (SMAD) is considered a lifetime service award (typically defined as 30 years) as a member of the Engineer Regiment, military and civilian, in any component.
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Super Sapper Award​

This award recognizes the Best Engineer Junior Ranking Soldier in each battalion or separate company size unit in the force. AEA and BAE Systems sponsor these awards.
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Army Combat Engineer Sergeants (ACES) Awards​

This AEA award recognizes the best Engineer Squad Leader/Section Sergeant in every EN BN, Separate EN CO/DET — Active, National Guard, and Reserve component. JCB provides financial support to this program.
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OCS Hall of Fame​

Any graduate of Officer Candidate School (OCS) who attains the rank of colonel or higher and served as an Engineer or is awarded the Silver Star, Distinguished Service Cross, or Medal of Honor is eligible for induction into the Engineer OCS Hall of Fame
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Army Engineer Association President's Coin​

AEA President’s Coin recognizes individuals who have made substantial contributions to AEA, its programs, and has demonstrated long time outstanding passion, support, and leadership skills in support of the AEA’s mission focus areas
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Sapper Spirit Award

The individual selected must: • have demonstrated an ability to significantly motivate others, • have displayed consistent and infectious enthusiasm toward mission accomplishment under demanding conditions, • be creative and ingenious when developing solutions to problems, and • perform all assigned tasks to designated standards.
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Awards from the Army Engineer School

AEA recognizes and supports the U.S. Army Engineer School in recognizing outstanding performance and excellence in both individual and unit recipients at the annual Regimental and Castle Balls
FLW Pamphlet 672-1 provides specific details about the Regimental Awards Process
FLW Regulations

U.S. Army Engineer Regimental Honorary Appointments

The U.S. Army Regimental System (USARS), AR 870-21, generates the basis for Engineer Regiment’s Honorary program, serving as the basis for unit history and lineage to perpetuate the regimental history of the Army.
See EN PAM 672-20 Chapter 4 for more details
EN PAM 672-20 Ch 4

Award Contact

For all award questions, please email [email protected] or call 573.329.6678.

Our team is available Monday 0930 – 1600 and Tuesday – Friday 0830 – 1600, our offices are closed Saturday and Sunday.

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