Recognized Those Who Fly For The Benefit Of Others
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) and the Air Care
Alliance (ACA) welcome nominations for the 2011 Public Benefit
Flying Awards. These awards recognize the contributions of those
individuals who fly for the benefit of others, and public benefit
flying organizations.
If you know an individual or an organization who has been doing
outstanding work which should be recognized, please take a moment
to nominate them for these prestigious awards, which include:
Distinguished Volunteer Pilot - Awarded to an individual or
individuals for outstanding public benefit flying service as a
volunteer pilot.
Distinguished Volunteer - Awarded to an individual or
individuals for outstanding service as a non-flying volunteer
working in public benefit flying.
Outstanding Achievement in Advancement of Public Benefit Flying
- For outstanding achievement by an individual or organization that
helped raise the standard of service of or contributed
significantly to the overall advancement of Public Benefit
Flying.
Public Benefit Flying Teamwork Award - For outstanding
cooperation and coordination involving two or more unaffiliated
Public Benefit Flying organizations in the accomplishment of a
common mission, task, or objective.
Champion of Public Benefit Flying - Awarded to an individual,
organization, or company who, while not operationally directly
involved in Public Benefit Flying, has provided extraordinary
support for such efforts and thus advanced the cause of Public
Benefit Flying.
The deadline for nominations is May 31, 2011. Details and
nomination deadlines are available at the NAA website.
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