P/R/C John J. Rodgers, SN-CN
2024-25 Recipient
Lt/C Brevard Myers, SN-ACN (right) presents the Challenger Memorial award to JJ Rodgers (left), a repeat performance from last year., JJ was on the National Honor Roll and 1st in Charlotte. JJ participated in all three arms of Co-Operative Charting -- Nautical, Geodetic, and Marina Surveys -- as well as reviewing reports submitted by others and serving on the national committee. Congratulations JJ!
Challenger Memorial Award
This award originated in 1986 by P/C Ross H. Francis, JN (1982-83). It is presented to the squadron member with the highest standing in Co-Operative Charting for the year. The Co-Op Charting program has three different components now, with geodetic, nautical and marina surveys.
Past Recipients
1985-86 P/R/C Eugene J. Neal, Jr JN &
P/C David L. Miller, AP
1986-88 P/D/C William C. Bodmer, JN
1988-89 R/C O. E. Katter, Jr. AP
1989-92 P/V/C Ralston M. Pound, Jr
1992-93 R/C O. E. Katter, Jr, AP
1993-97 P/V/C Ralston M. Pound, Jr
1997-98 R/C O. E. Katter, Jr, AP
1998-00 P/V/C/ Ralston M. Pound, Jr
2000-01 P/D/C William C. Bodmer, JN
2001-02 R/C O. E. Katter, Jr, AP
2002-03 P/D/C George H. Rogers, Sr AP
2003-11 P/D/Lt/C John J. Rodgers, SN
2011-12 P/Stf/C Charles R. Ibach, III SN-IN
2012-13 Stf/C John J. Rodgers, SN
2013-14 P/Stf/C Charles R. Ibach, III SN-IN
2014-18 P/Stf/C Charles R. Ibach, III SN-CN
2018-19 D/Lt Brevard S. Myers SN-ACN
2019-21 P/C Brevard S. Myers SN-ACN
2021-22 P/R/C John J. Rodgers, SN-CN
2022-23 P/R/C Charles R. Ibach, III SN-ACN
2023-25 P/R/C John J. Rodgers, SN-CN
Excellence in Cooperative Charting Charlotte Power Squadron Award
Prior to the creation of the Challenger Award, members were recognized with this award for their significant contributions to cooperative charting. Recipients of this award appear below.
1979 Ira Schey
1980 Ira Schey
1981 Robert Hudgins
1982 John J. Rodgers
1983 John J. Rodgers
1984 John J. Rodgers