{"id":18377,"date":"2021-05-11T11:36:10","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T11:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=18377"},"modified":"2021-05-11T11:38:46","modified_gmt":"2021-05-11T11:38:46","slug":"recipients-announced-for-nata-2019-2020-industry-excellence-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/national-news\/recipients-announced-for-nata-2019-2020-industry-excellence-awards\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Recipients Announced for NATA 2019-2020 Industry Excellence Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announced\nthe recipients of its 2019-2020 Industry Excellence Awards. The award winners\nwill accept their respective honors virtually and be featured across NATA\u2019s\nonline channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our members have served\nas leaders assisting both their customers and their communities. We are honored\nto highlight aviation professionals who promote a safety-first culture, provide\nsuperior service, and strive for industry excellence \u2014 no matter the\ncircumstance,\u201d stated NATA President and CEO Timothy Obitts. \u201cWe applaud the\nfive awardees for 2019-2020 and look forward to honoring deserving individuals\nand organizations across all Industry Excellence Awards categories for\n2020-2021.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NATA is pleased to honor the following 2019-2020 recipients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diane-Crews.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18378\" width=\"110\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diane-Crews.jpg 308w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diane-Crews-206x300.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 110px) 100vw, 110px\" \/><figcaption><em>Diane Crews<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Airport Executive Partnership Award<\/strong> recognizes an airport manager for outstanding efforts to nurture the relationships between aviation businesses and airport operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Winner: <\/strong>Diane Crews, President &amp; CEO, Orlando Sanford International Airport<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Todd-Shellnut.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18379\" width=\"142\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Todd-Shellnut.png 500w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Todd-Shellnut-263x300.png 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px\" \/><figcaption><em>Todd Shellnut<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Excellence in Pilot Training Award<\/strong> recognizes an individual or organization that has made outstanding contributions in safety, professionalism, leadership, and excellence in the field of pilot training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Winner<\/strong>: Todd Shellnut, CFI Academy Standardization Manager, ATP Flight School<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ernest-Felix.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18380\" width=\"147\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ernest-Felix.jpg 364w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ernest-Felix-244x300.jpg 244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><figcaption><em>Ernest Felix<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The NATA <strong>Safety 1st<\/strong> <strong>Certified Line Service Professional Award<\/strong> recognizes achievements of certified line service professionals on an annual basis thereby raising awareness of the positive impact that they have on safety, service and business success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Winner<\/strong>: Ernest Felix, Line Service Technician, Bohlke International Airways<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Betsy-Santos-Torres.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18381\" width=\"122\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Betsy-Santos-Torres.jpg 500w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Betsy-Santos-Torres-255x300.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 122px) 100vw, 122px\" \/><figcaption><em>Betsy Santos-Torres<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The NATA <strong>FBO Customer Service Representative Award<\/strong> recognizes the valuable impact FBO CSRs have on the success of our industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Winner<\/strong>: Betsy Santos-Torres, Customer Service Supervisor, Bohlke International Airways<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jessica-Naor.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18382\" width=\"112\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jessica-Naor.png 500w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jessica-Naor-228x300.png 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 112px) 100vw, 112px\" \/><figcaption><em>Jessica Naor<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The NATA <strong>Future Leader Award <\/strong>recognizes an individual who has shown outstanding promise, passion, and professionalism within the general aviation community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Winner<\/strong>: Jessica Naor, COO, GrandView Aviation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNATA is proud to recognize the accomplishments of these\ndedicated and talented individuals. These peer-nominated awardees serve as role\nmodels, contributing daily to help the general aviation community thrive. They\ntruly epitomize the industry\u2019s highest standards in safety, service, and\nprofessionalism,\u201d added Obitts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NATA is accepting award nominations for the 2020-2021 award period until June 30, 2021. For more information, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nata.aero\/about-nata\/awards\">click here<\/a>. To submit an online nomination form, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nata.aero\/awards\/industry-excellence-nomination-form\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announced the recipients of its 2019-2020 Industry Excellence Awards. The award winners will accept their respective honors virtually and be featured across NATA\u2019s online channels. \u201cThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our members have served as leaders assisting both their customers and their communities. 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