The Enlisted Association recognizes the outstanding men and women of the New York National Guard through our Awards Program. At our Annual State Conference, we honor both Army and Air Guard members who are named the State's outstanding soldier, airman, NCO, and Senior NCO of the Year.

Other awards are available at the National level.
Click Here for the EANGUS Awards Program SoP
or
Click Here for the EANGUS Scholarship Program

Robert H. Connal Education Award

The Education Awards Program consists of seven awards, one for $1000 and six for $500.  The $1000 award will be awarded for the best overall application and one $500 award will be for the best application for each of the six regions.  If a region has no applicants, that award will be presented to the next-best rated applicant.

Eligibility.  Any member, spouse of a member, child or grandchildren of member who meets the criteria.

Criteria. 

a.  Sponsor must have been a member of EANYNG for a period of 
one year prior to submission of application.

b.  Applications must be received by March 1st.

c.  Applicant must be a high school senior or already in college
at the time of application.

d.  Awards are limited to one per applicant and may not be repeated.

e.  Applicants not chosen for an award may submit a new
application the following year.

The EANYNG awards will be awarded on a cumulative point system with points being awarded for academic achievement, community service, extra curricular activities, and leadership abilities.

All applications should be mailed to the Educational Awards Chairman at:

EANYNG
Educational Award Chariman
ATTN: Charles Weissend
330 Old Niskayuna Road
Latham, NY 12110

Any questions or comments can be made to the Awards Chairman at the above address or awards@eanyng.org.