The Captain Thomas Coldwell Award for Significant Achievement recognizes members of USNPAA for significant achievement after Navy service.
USNPAA presented its first Award for Significant Achievement in 1995 to RADM Bill Thompson, the first designated Public Affairs Officer to serve as the Navy’s Chief of Information.
The association later renamed the award to honor CAPT Tom Coldwell, a USNPAA plankowner and distinguished Public Affairs Officer who served the community and the Navy from 1958 to 1981.
Recipients:
2022: CAPT Kevin Wensing (Sightings, Winter 2022, p. 6)
2019: CDR John W. Alexander (Sightings, October 2019, p. 7)
2013: RADM Joseph F. Callo
2011: LCDR Alan Goldstein
2010: Father Chris Baumann, OSA
2007: Buzz Lloyd, Jack Garrow, Jim Finkelstein, Bob Mereness
2005: CAPT Tom Coldwell
2004: CAPT Peter Litrenta
2001: Robert L. Woodrum
2000: CAPT Herb Hetu
1999: Jordon E. “Buzz” Rizer
1998: Wilbur E. “Bill” Garrett
1997: CAPT Jim Jenkins
1996: James “Kip” Cooper
1995: RADM Bill Thompson
More Awards
USNPAA presented its first Award for Significant Achievement in 1995 to RADM Bill Thompson, the first designated Public Affairs Officer to serve as the Navy’s Chief of Information.
The association later renamed the award to honor CAPT Tom Coldwell, a USNPAA plankowner and distinguished Public Affairs Officer who served the community and the Navy from 1958 to 1981.
Recipients:
2022: CAPT Kevin Wensing (Sightings, Winter 2022, p. 6)
2019: CDR John W. Alexander (Sightings, October 2019, p. 7)
2013: RADM Joseph F. Callo
2011: LCDR Alan Goldstein
2010: Father Chris Baumann, OSA
2007: Buzz Lloyd, Jack Garrow, Jim Finkelstein, Bob Mereness
2005: CAPT Tom Coldwell
2004: CAPT Peter Litrenta
2001: Robert L. Woodrum
2000: CAPT Herb Hetu
1999: Jordon E. “Buzz” Rizer
1998: Wilbur E. “Bill” Garrett
1997: CAPT Jim Jenkins
1996: James “Kip” Cooper
1995: RADM Bill Thompson
More Awards