Awards
2023: National MOAA Distinguished Service Award
Washington, DC
2023
Conference and Coining with POTUS
Tempe, AZ
2023
2022 Office of the Chief Army Reserve
2022
Anthem Awards
2022
Suicide Prevention Program with Bipartisan Support
2019
Signing of the President’s Executive Order
Invitation to the signing of the PREVENTS Suicide Prevention Initiative at the White House.
2019
U.S. Air Force | Letter of Appreciation
2019
VA Certificate of Appreciation
2019
Yuma Certificate of Appreciation
2019
418th Quartermaster Battalion Certificate of Appreciation
2019
VA Certificate of Appreciation
2018
VA Certificate of Appreciation
2018
VA Certificate of Appreciation
2018
VA Letter of Commendation
2018
VA Community Partnership Challenge
The Arizona Coalition for Military Families and the Phoenix VA were recognized as winners of this national award for their partnership in the Be Connected program.
2018
National Governors’ and Mayors’ Challenges
The Arizona Coalition for Military Families and Be Connected were recognized for efforts in National Governors’ and Mayors’ Challenges to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans & Their Families
2018 – 2020
VA Certificate of Appreciation
2017
State of Arizona
Arizona Veteran Career Year Proclamation
2017
State of Arizona
Arizona Roadmap to Veteran Employment Letter of Support
2017
State of Arizona
Letter of Commendation
2016
Veterans Conference
Certificate of Appreciation
2016
State of Arizona
Arizona Roadmap to Veteran Employment Letter of Support
2016
City of Tempe
Letter of Thanks
2015
State of Arizona
Veteran Employment Month Proclamation
2015
City of Phoenix
Certificate of Appreciation
2012
Exelis
Letter of Appreciation
2013
City of Phoenix
Letter of Thanks
2012
Well After Service Initiative
2012
Insight interview series by m/Oppenheim
Nicola Winkel was invited to be a part of the Insight interview series.
2025
Joining Community Forces Working Group
2011
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Panel on Warrior and Family Support
2011
SAMHSA Veterans Policy Academy
2011
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
Veteran Employment Roundtable with Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
2011