Several Scholarship Recipients Announced At NBAA
Convention
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)
offers a wide range of scholarships that encourage young people to
seek careers in business aviation. This afternoon at the NBAA 64th
Annual Meeting & Convention (NBAA2011), many students were
recognized for receiving the following NBAA awards: Lawrence
Ginocchio Aviation Scholarship, Alan H. Conklin Business Aviation
Management Scholarship, USAIG/PDP Scholarship, William M. Fanning
Maintenance Scholarship, NORDAM Dee Howard/Etienne Fage Scholarship
and David W. Ewald Journalism Scholarship.
Lawrence Ginocchio Aviation Scholarship
The Lawrence Ginocchio Aviation Scholarship was created in
2001 by NBAA and the family and friends of the late Lawrence
Ginocchio to honor his outstanding personal contribution to
business aviation. Recipients should possess a passion for
aviation, as Larry Ginocchio did, and have utilized their interest
or involvement in business aviation to enhance the lives of others.
The following students received this award:
- Whitney Brouwer is a sophomore at LeTourneau University
majoring in aircraft systems with an electrical technology
concentration. She has a private pilot certificate and also plans
to obtain her A&P certificate. As a pilot and mechanic she
wants to be able to help design intelligent cockpit displays that
are easy to use. She volunteered over 120 hours with numerous
groups to help rebuild homes in communities destroyed by
flooding.
- Michael Hull is a sophomore transferring to Middle Georgia
College to major in the professional pilot program. He has a
passion for flying and feels the qualities required to be a
business aviation pilot include leadership and professionalism. He
has completed mission trips to support victims from poverty in the
Dominican Republic.
- Leslie Jackson is a senior at Hampton University. She has a
private pilot’s license and worked as an intern for the
Manassas Regional Airport in Virginia. She has helped with elderly
family care and worked as an advocate for community recycling.
- Kevin Rankin is a senior at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University majoring in mechanical engineering (propulsion). He is a
certified flight instructor with a CFII and MEI and more than 630
hours flight time. He has volunteered time with a model airplane
club and an equestrian club.
- Travis Stallworth is a graduate student pursuing an MBA at
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a BA degree at Auburn
University. He has worked with an air ambulance company providing
air travel to patients, including injured soldiers, and plans to
become a flight department manager. He has volunteered with various
charitable groups to help with care for the homeless and home
repair from natural disasters.
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 for many years. This
year’s recipient is Christine Dow, a senior at Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University pursuing a BS in business administration,
air transportation, with a minor in air traffic management. She has
been an intern with Rolls-Royce Regional Customer Training Center
and is interested in airport management.
USAIG PDP Scholarship
The U.S. Aircraft Insurance Group (USAIG) PDP Scholarship provides
funds for students to take NBAA Professional Development Program
(PDP) courses. This year’s recipient is Teressa Lau, a senior
at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University pursuing a BS in
aeronautical science and a minor in unmanned aircraft systems. She
has a private pilot’s license, instrument rating, and
commercial pilot multi-engine with over 144 hours.
William M. Fanning Maintenance
Scholarship
The Fanning 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 as follows:
- Robert Boyle, an enrolled A&P student at Michigan Institute
of Aviation and Technology. He has an Associate’s degree and
spent 10 years in the U.S. Air Force as an avionics technician. He
has also earned an Aircraft Electronics Technician Certification
from NCATT.
- Paul Mizak is an entering student at Western Michigan
University enrolled in aviation maintenance. He graduated from high
school cum laude and intends to specialize in jet engines.
NORDAM Dee Howard/Etienne Fage
Scholarship
The NORDAM Dee Howard/Etienne Fage Scholarship was created by The
NORDAM Group to honor the lifetime achievements of two aerospace
engineering pioneers, Dee Howard and Etienne Fage. Receiving the
award this year is Amanda Bjorkland, a sophomore at Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University majoring in mechanical engineering and
minoring in electrical engineering. She previously served in the
U.S. Navy, completed Naval Nuclear Power School, and interned with
NASA. She also has served in the Civil Air Patrol.
David W. Ewald Journalism Scholarship
NBAA established the David W. Ewald Journalism Scholarship
in 2007 to benefit a student intending to pursue a career in
journalism. The scholarship is named in honor of Dave Ewald, who
spent nearly 50 years serving the business aviation community as a
magazine publisher and industry spokesperson. This year’s
recipient is Kara Philp, a journalism student at Arizona State
University who previously served in the U.S. Air Force as a public
affairs specialist. She also was previously deployed to Iraq and
used her journalism skills in a combat zone.