{"id":14036,"date":"2019-10-22T00:29:43","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T00:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/?p=14036"},"modified":"2019-10-22T00:29:45","modified_gmt":"2019-10-22T00:29:45","slug":"nbaa-awards-18-scholarships-to-students-at-nbaa-bace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/aviation-education\/nbaa-awards-18-scholarships-to-students-at-nbaa-bace\/%20","title":{"rendered":"NBAA Awards 18 Scholarships to Students at NBAA-BACE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA),\nthrough NBAA Charities, offers a wide range of scholarships that support young\npeople seeking careers in business aviation. This week at NBAA\u2019s Business\nAviation Convention &amp; Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, NV, 18 students\nwill be receiving the following awards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UAA Janice K. Barden Aviation Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UAA Janice K. Barden Aviation Scholarship is named\nfor the late founder of Aviation Personnel International, who was active in the\naviation community for decades and received NBAA\u2019s John P. \u201cJack\u201d Doswell Award\nfor her lifelong achievement in support of business aviation. This year\u2019s\nrecipients are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Victoria Calderon, a student at Embry-Riddle\nAeronautical University majoring in aeronautical science with a minor in\nbusiness.<\/li><li>Mary Mitchell, a student at Baylor University\nworking toward her certifications as a helicopter pilot.<\/li><li>Andrew Daly, a student at Kansas State\nUniversity, Polytechnic Campus majoring in aeronautical technology.<\/li><li>Dione Bernard, currently working toward her\nassociate\u2019s degree at Daytona State College, with plans to attend Embry-Riddle\nAeronautical University.<\/li><li>Quinton Clymer, studying to become a\nprofessional pilot at Kansas State University.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Al Conklin and Bill De Decker Business Aviation Management Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scholarship was initially created to honor the memory\nof Al Conklin, a U.S. Air Force veteran and business aviation leader for more\nthan 60 years. Today, the scholarship also honors Bill de Decker\u2019s\ncontributions to business aviation, for which he was honored in 2014 with\nNBAA\u2019s John P. \u201cJack\u201d Doswell Award. Together, Al Conklin and Bill de Decker\nfirst published the Aircraft Cost Evaluator in the 1970s and later founded\nConklin &amp; de Decker, an aviation information company that provides aircraft\noperating cost and performance data. This year\u2019s recipient is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Connyr Bennett, a student at Utah Valley\nUniversity majoring in aviation science \u2013 professional pilot.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>William M. Fanning Maintenance Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Named in honor of retired NBAA staff member William M.\nFanning, who was active in maintenance issues during his nearly 20-year tenure\nat the association, the Fanning Scholarship recognizes individuals who are\nstudying to enter the field of business aviation maintenance. This year\u2019s\nrecipients are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Leoga Fofung, a student at Tulsa Technology\nCenter majoring in aviation maintenance.<\/li><li>Geoff Shannon, a student at Texas State\nTechnical College in Waco majoring in aviation maintenance.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fred and Diane Fitts Aviation Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Awards made available by Fred and Diane Fitts are\npresented to aspiring business aviation schedulers or dispatchers, maintenance\nprofessionals, pilots or flight attendants. The scholarship selection committee\nfocused on applicants that are able to express their dedication to furthering\nthe business aviation industry. This year\u2019s recipients are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nobi Buntin, a student at Embry-Riddle\nAeronautical University studying to become a pilot.<\/li><li>Stephanie Tarbous, a student at Georgia Northwestern\nTechnical College studying aviation maintenance technology.<\/li><li>David Byers, a graduate of the University of\nNorth Texas, who plans to use the scholarship funds for Universal Weather &amp;\nAviation\u2019s Dispatcher\u2019s course.<\/li><li>Beatrice Zhang, is a corporate flight attendant\nwho plans to use the scholarship for Aircare FACTS Training.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lawrence Ginocchio Aviation Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lawrence Ginocchio Aviation Scholarship was created\nin 2001 by NBAA Charities, along with the family and friends of the late\nLawrence Ginocchio, to honor his outstanding personal contribution to business\naviation. This year\u2019s recipients, selected for demonstrating honesty, integrity\nand selflessness, are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Luke McKenzie, a student of University of North\nDakota majoring in aviation management.<\/li><li>Brian McClure, a student of Southwestern\nIllinois College majoring in aviation flight training and aviation management.<\/li><li>Natalie Sourbeck, a student of California\nBaptist University studying aviation management.<\/li><li>Kym Trice, a student majoring in aerospace\nmanagement at Broward College.<\/li><li>Peter Nelson, an aviation science major at Utah\nValley University.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eddie Queen Business Aviation Management Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with Signature Flight Support, NBAA Charities\ncreated the Eddie Queen Business Aviation Management Scholarship to honor the\nmemory of Eddie Queen, a Signature Flight Support line service technician for\n58 years. It is awarded to students pursuing a career in business aviation\nmanagement at NBAA\/UAA institutions who show an exceptional commitment to\ncustomer service. This year\u2019s recipient is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nicolaos Hoffbauer, a student at Embry-Riddle\nAeronautical University majoring in aviation maintenance management.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>NBAA Charities offers monetary and training scholarships\nfor both students and aviation professionals, such as flight department\nmanagers, pilots, maintenance technicians, schedulers, dispatchers, flight\nattendants and flight technicians. These scholarships, which total nearly\n$100,000 annually, are administered by NBAA standing committees and would not\nbe possible without the generous financial support of NBAA member donors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about the numerous scholarship\nopportunities offered by NBAA Charities, contact Molly Hitch, manager of\nprofessional development, at (202) 783-9353 or scholarships@nbaa.org. Learn\nmore about NBAA\u2019s scholarship program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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\u2019s Business Aviation Convention &amp; Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, NV, 18 students will be receiving the following awards: UAA Janice K. 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