NBAA Scholarships Help Create Future Business Aviation Leaders

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), through NBAA Charities, offers a wide range of scholarships that support young people seeking careers in business aviation. This week at NBAA's Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2015), students will be receive the following awards:

UAA Janice K. Barden Aviation Scholarship

The UAA Janice K. Barden Aviation Scholarship is named for the founder of Aviation Personnel International, who has been active in the aviation community for decades and has served as the local committee chair of NBAA's Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition. This year's recipients are:

• Lindsey Hurley, a junior at Baylor University, is studying aviation science with a concentration in professional pilot studies.
• Marissa Jones-Flaget, a senior at Rocky Mountain College, is studying aviation management with a concentration in managerial accounting.
• Shane Martin, a sophomore at Arizona State University who is majoring in aviation management and professional pilot studies.
• John Sami, a senior at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ, is studying aeronautics with a triple minor in aviation business administration, aviation science and security/intelligence.
• Courtney Schlosser, a junior at the University of North Dakota, is studying unmanned aircraft systems.

Alan H. Conklin Business Aviation Management Scholarship

The Conklin Scholarship was created to honor the memory of Al Conklin, a U.S. Air Force veteran, business aviation leader and member of NBAA's Operations Committee.

• This year’s recipient is Leonard Nalbone, a senior at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University who is majoring in aviation business administration. Nalbone is a commercial pilot, as well as an airframe and powerplant technician. Nalbone been the partner and general manager at Jamestown Aviation Company, LLC in Jamestown, NY since 2006.

William M. Fanning Maintenance Scholarship

The Fanning Scholarship recognizes individuals who are studying to enter the field of business aviation maintenance. The scholarship is named in honor of retired NBAA staff member William M. Fanning, who was active in maintenance issues during his nearly 20-year tenure at the association. This year’s recipients are:

• Erica McConnell, a senior at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL.  McConnell was awarded the ERAU Women of Excellence Scholarship from 2011 to the present. Most recently she worked at Yelvington Jet Aviation in Daytona Beach as a customer service representative.
• Evan Schlottman, who has been accepted into the airframe and powerplant program at Lewis University in Valparaiso, IN. Schlottman’s many aviation-related activities have included a maintenance internship at Michiana Aircraft Service.

Lawrence Ginocchio Aviation Scholarship

The Lawrence Ginocchio Aviation Scholarship was created in 2001 by NBAA Charities, along with the family and friends of the late Lawrence Ginocchio, to honor his outstanding personal contribution to business aviation. This year's recipients are:

• Hannah Burress, a senior at The Ohio State University who is majoring in business administration with a concentration in aviation and logistics management.
• Madeline Kuhn, a junior at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Prescott) who is majoring in aviation business administration. Kuhn worked for the Civil Air Patrol – U.S. Air Force Auxiliary from 2010 to 2014. Most recently Kuhn worked for Textron Aviation as an intern in the Aftermarket Sales Operations.
• Michael Mascari, a senior at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University who is majoring in unmanned aerial systems sciences. Mascari has worked as an unmanned systems risk management intern at AIG Aerospace.
• Francisco Felipe Pastrana, a junior at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University who is majoring in aerospace engineering, with a minor in flight. He is a private pilot with an instrument rating and commercial, single-engine and multi-engine certifications.
• Alexander Wukovits, a junior at Kent State University who is majoring in aeronautics with a concentration in flight technology. Wukovits is a commercial-rated pilot with a single-engine land certification, and he is working toward becoming a certified flight instructor.

Eddie Queen Business Aviation Management Scholarship

Along with Signature Flight Support, NBAA Charities created the Eddie Queen Business Aviation Management scholarship to honor the memory of Eddie Queen, a Signature Flight Support line service technician for 58 years.

• This year’s recipient is Anna Romer, a senior at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University who is majoring in aviation maintenance management with a minor in aviation safety. Romer is a private pilot and airframe and powerplant technician with an inspection authorization.

FMI: www.nbaa.org/scholarships