NATA Announces Recipients for 2019-2020 Industry Excellence Awards

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has announced the recipients of its 2019-2020 Industry Excellence Awards. The award winners will accept their respective honors virtually and be featured across NATA’s online channels.

The Airport Executive Partnership Award recognizes an airport manager for outstanding efforts to nurture the relationships between aviation businesses and airport operators. Winner: Diane Crews, President & CEO, Orlando Sanford International Airport.

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. Winner: Todd Shellnut, CFI Academy Standardization Manager, ATP Flight School.

The NATA Safety 1st Certified Line Service Professional Award recognizes achievements of certified line service professionals on an annual basis thereby raising awareness of the positive impact that they have on safety, service and business success. Winner: Ernest Felix, Line Service Technician, Bohlke International Airways.

The NATA FBO Customer Service Representative Award recognizes the valuable impact FBO CSRs have on the success of our industry. Winner: Betsy Santos-Torres, Customer Service Supervisor, Bohlke International Airways.

The NATA Future Leader Award recognizes an individual who has shown outstanding promise, passion, and professionalism within the general aviation community. Winner: Jessica Naor, COO, GrandView Aviation.

NATA is accepting award nominations for the 2020-2021 award period until June 30, 2021. For more information, please click here. To submit an online nomination form, click here.