NATIONAL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

In 1997, NASAO established its National Award of Excellence in Aviation. It is an effort to recognize and reward individuals or groups who have contributed to the mission of NASAO by demonstrating outstanding leadership and initiative and whose contributions have significantly enhanced the field of aviation. This is the highest honor that NASAO can confer to a non-NASAO member.

ELIGIBILITY

Any nationally recognized individual or group not employed by the states or NASAO.

Each state and the NASAO Washington office are eligible to nominate a candidate for the honor. Also, members of the general public are encouraged to suggest potential nominees to their state aviation director. However, either a state aviation director or the Washington office must make the actual nomination.

All state directors are encouraged to submit nominations.

Previous nominees may be re-nominated provided they still meet the eligibility requirements and their nominations are updated to include their latest achievements.

NOMINATION PROCEDURE

Nominations must be typed, submitted electronically and include:

• A cover page on the presentation which should include the name, title, address and telephone number of the nominee and the name, title, address, and telephone number of the person making the nomination.
• Outline the accomplishments of the nominee in not more than two (2) typewritten pages.

JUDGING

A selection committee made up of the NASAO Executive Committee and NASAO President will review all submissions by state aviation directors and select the award recipient. Please note that only one individual or a single cohesive group (such as an association or company) will receive the award in a calendar year. Although nominations shall be solicited each year, the award will not necessarily be conferred annually.

PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE NATIONAL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE:

1997 Paul H. Poberezny
1998 Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minnesota)
1999 Rep. Bud Shuster (R-Pennsylvania)
2000 FAA Administrator Jane Garvey
2010 Jack Pelton, Cessna Aircraft Company, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

THE NOMINATION DEADLINE

Each state may submit only one entry. all entries must be submitted by July 18, 2012. Please send electronic nomination to Bridgette Bailey  bbailey@nasao.org.