Newman Medal

The Newman Medal is named in honor of Maj. Gen. James B. Newman, Jr., USAF. Presented for outstanding contribution to military engineering by a civilian or military member of the U.S. Air Force. This medal was first awarded in 1955.

Eligibility

Members of the U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer at Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, at Major Air Commands, Bases, or other Civil Engineering units, regular, reserve, U.S. National Guard, or civilian, on active or inactive duty or retired.

Nomination Criteria

Most outstanding contribution to military engineering through achievement in design, construction, administration, research, or development. Click here for detailed criteria and nomination procedures. *You must have a CAC card to view this site.

Please contact your chain of command for information about the Uniformed Service Awards nomination process. SAME provides a formal ceremony for recipients.

Past Newman Medal Recipients

2023 Amy Doye, 6th Civil Engineer Squadron, MacDill AFB | Col. Justin Morrison, USAF, 18th Civil Engineer Group, Kadena AB
2022 Col. Robert Bartlow Jr., USAF, Air Force Civil Engineer Center Natural Disaster Recovery Division
2021 Charles Meshako, Air Force Installation & Mission Support Center Detachment 4
2020 Col. Scott Matthews, USAF
2019 Col. Christopher Stoppel, P.E., USAF, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa
2018 Martin Buncher, USAF, Air Force Installation & Mission Support Center – Detachment 9
2017 Col. Eric Turner, USAF, Air Force Installation & Mission Support Center, Joint Base San Antonio
2016 Col. Craig Johnson, USAF
2015 Col. Michael Geer, USAF
2014 Allan Lucht, P.E.
2013 Col. David F. DeMartino, P.E., USAF
2012 Col. David Reynolds, P.E., USAF
2011 Col. Nicholas L. Desport, RA, LEED Green Associate, USAF
2010 Col. Judith D. Bittick, USAF
2009 Col. Brian D. Yolitz, P.E., USAF
2008 Col. Terry Watkins, USAF
2007 Col. John L. Eunice III, USAF
2006 Col. James S. Brackett, P.E., USAF
2005 Col. Gus G. Elliott, Jr., P.E., USAF
2004 Maj. Gen. Timothy A. Byers, USAF
2003 Col. Brian L. Miller, Ph.D., USAF
2002 Col. James T. Ryburn, USAF
2001 Lt. Col. Thomas D. Quasney, USAF
2000 Col. David W. DeFoliart, USAF
1999 Col. Emmitt G. Smith, USAF
1998 Col. (Brig. Gen. Select) David M. Cannan, USAF
1997 Col. J. Carlton Tickel, USAF
1996 Col. Donald E. Murphy, USAF
1995 Col. H. Dean Bartel, USAF
1994 Col. Earnest O. Robbins II, USAF
1993 Col. Todd I. Stewart, USAF
1992 Col. Harry R. McDaniel, USAF
1991 Col. Alfred E. Beauchemin, USAF
1990 Col. K.H. Rothenberg, USAF
1989 Col. Eugene A. Lupia, USAF
1988 Lt. Col. Gregory S. Griffin, USAF
1987 Col. Michael A. McAuliffe, USAF
1986 Col. John S. Donovan, USAF