FODPAL has several awards that are presented to members, posts and departments for outstanding performance and duties to membership.
Erle Cockle Jr. Award: Named after PNC Erle Cocke Jr., this award is presented to an outstanding member of the Legion family in good standing, for their service to the post, department, veterans and community. This annual award is made at the membership breakfast meeting at the National Convention. Nominations are made through the department and submitted at the annual spring meeting for the National Executive Committeeman from the FODPAL departments to select a winner.
Robert J. "Bob" Conrad Membership Award: Named after long-standing FODPAL member, past vice commander at large of the Department of France, and past NECman of the Department of Hawaii Robert J. Conrad, this award is for highest membership at the department and post levels. Membership awards for departments and posts are determined by the department and post at the highest percentage for membership at the close of the following membership year.
Award Recipients
Robert J. “Bob” Conrad Membership Award
Department Level
2004 | Puerto Rico |
2005 | France |
2006 | No Record |
2007 | Mexico |
2008 | Alaska |
2009 | France |
2010 | Mexico |
2011 | Mexico |
2012 2013 |
Philippines Philippines |
Robert J. “Bob” Conrad Membership Award
Post Level
2004 | Charles Dunn Post 75 | Canada |
2005 | Canada Post 20 | Canada |
2006 | No Record | |
2007 | Post 84 | Puerto Rico |
2008 | Chappie James Post 34 | Alaska |
2009 | Copenhagen Post 1 | France |
2010 | Cabo Rojo Post 47 | Puerto Rico |
2011 | Aurora Borealis Post 21 | Alaska |
2012 2013 |
Golfito Post 12 R.B. Anderson Post 44 |
Mexico Hawaii |
Erle Cocke Jr. Award
2002 | National Convention Staff | |
2003 | No Award Given | |
2004 | Doug Haggan | France |
2005 | Clarence Bacon | PNC |
2006 | Jimmie Foster | Alaska |
2007 | William Detweiler | PNC |
2008 | Peggy Dettori | Alaska |
2009 | Bruce Thiesen | PNC |
2010 | No Award Given | |
2011 | Dan Wheeler | National Adjutant |
2012 | Mike Wood | Mexico |
2012 | Ron Howko | France |
2012 | Ernest King | Alaska |
2012 2013 |
Bernard KY Lee Gene Franks |
Hawaii Alaska |