Nominations Open for NATA Industry Excellence Awards
/The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announces a call for nominations to recognize the individuals, offices and organizations demonstrating excellence in their fields and the highest levels of customer service to the general aviation community. Last year’s addition of the FBO Customer Service Representative (CSR) Award and the Future Leader Award brought the total number of Industry Excellence Awards selected by our members to six.
The Industry Excellence Awards, along with the AMT Employer Awards, will be presented at a luncheon held during NATA’s Air Charter Summit and Aviation Business Conference on June 16-18, 2020 in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
NATA members may submit nominations for the following awards:
The FBO CSR Award will acknowledge the valuable impact FBO CSRs have on the success of our industry exceeding client expectations and maintaining organizational performance and safety goals.
NATA created the Future Leader Award to encourage and recognize aviation business professionals who make significant contributions to our industry and serve as guiding lights for the next generation. This award is given to an individual, who has shown outstanding promise, passion and professionalism within the general aviation community.
The Airport Executive Partnership Award is given to an airport manager for outstanding efforts to nurture the relationships between aviation businesses and airport operators.
The ATP/NATA General Aviation Service Technician Award acknowledges the exceptional performance of a licensed airframe and power plant mechanic or radio repairman who has practiced his or her craft for a period of 20 or more years.
The Excellence In Pilot Training Award recognizes an individual or organization that has made outstanding contributions in safety, professionalism, leadership and excellence in the field of pilot training.
The Safety 1st Certified Line Service Professional Award is granted to an individual for the positive impact he or she had on safety, service and business success.
The Aviation Maintenance Technician Employer Award is presented to aviation maintenance organizations that encourage and support aviation maintenance technician (AMT) training.
The 2018-2019 NATA Industry Excellence Awards winners were:
- Airport Executive Partnership Award – Flora Margheritis, C.M., Airport Manager, Van Nuys Airport
- ATP/NATA General Aviation Service Technician Award – Douglas Levangie, Vice President of Maintenance Operations and Advisory Services, Pentastar Aviation
- Excellence In Pilot Training Award – Western Michigan University College of Aviation
- Safety 1st Certified Line Service Professional Award – Scott Seber, Line Technician III, Naples Aviation
- FBO Customer Service Award – Kristine (Krissy) Ross, Customer Service Supervisor, Pentastar Aviation
- Future Leader Award – Michael Hushek, FBO Manager, Naples Aviation
Click here for the full list of 2019 AMT Employer Award recipients
Nominations for these awards must be received by NATA no later than March 25, 2020. The nomination form is available by clicking here.