2008 Awards Information

Click here to download a 2008 Award Nomination form. Nominations must be returned to the NAAA office by September 12, 2008.

Each year, NAAA members are asked to identify those people who are deserving of recognition because of their outstanding contributions to this industry. Listed below is a description of each award and a list of previous recipients. The individuals chosen this year will be recognized during the association's Farewell Banquet and Awards Ceremony to be held as part of the NAAA Annual Convention, Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 6:30 pm at the South Point Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Members are encouraged to provide the committee with one or more nominations and are asked to use one form per nomination.

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Previous Award Winners

Agrinaut Award

Presented to the agricultural aircraft operator or operating organization that has made an outstanding contribution in the field of ag aircraft operations. The recipient for the award must have been actively engaged in commercial agricultural application with an agricultural aircraft and the achievement cited shall have contributed to the "state-of-the-art" for the benefit of the agricultural aircraft industry as a whole.

Sponsor:

Originated in 1967 by Agrinautics of Las Vegas, NV and by the NAAA under procedures established for noting new operating techniques, new and novel equipment, new successful crop applications or other contributions.

Previous Recipients

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Allied Industry Individual Award

Presented to NAAA members or staff and/or an allied industry individual who has significantly contributed their efforts for the benefit of allied industry and their exhibit efforts.

Sponsor:

Originated in 1978 by the NAAA allied industry members and presented to one or more recipients periodically. Note: Nominations are to be made by allied industry members only and award recipients shall be selected by the allied industry directors on the NAAA Board.

Previous Recipients:

2007	Chuck Kemper	Queen Bee Air Specialties
2006	Carolyn Baecker	CP Products Company Inc.
2006	Richard Reade	Mid-Continent Aircraft Corporation
2004	Randy Hardy	Hardy Aviation Insurance Inc.
2003	Bob Reeves	Loveland Industries
2002	Ron Hollis	Covington Aircraft Engines, Inc.
2001	Leland Snow	Air Tractor, Inc.
2000	None
1999	None
1998	Ron Deck	Sky-Tractor, Inc.
1997	V. M. "Robbie" Robinson	Chemical Specialties International
1996	Orvil & Mary Turner	S & T Aircraft Accessories, Inc.
1995	Richard "Dick" Foell	Zeneca Ag Products
	Charles Harper	Rebsamen Insurance, Inc.
1994	None
1993	Ken Glanz	Simplex Manufacturing Co.
1992	Ivan Rash	Nalco Chemical Co.
1991	Cynthia Schreiber-Beck	Tri-State Aviation
1990	Ron Deck	Sky-Tractor, Inc.
	Bill McCollum	E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
1989	Dennis Kuhlman	WRK, Inc.
1988	Vernon H. Truman	Aero Engines, Inc.
1987	John L. Goodwin	Custom Farm Service of Arizona
1986	James K. Gillis	Shell Chemical Company
1985	Tommy Barton	Shell Chemical Company
	Bill Binnion	Binnion Insurance Agency
1984	Dee Reif	NAAA Exhibits Manager
1983	Stan Jones	Top Hat Aerial Applicators, Inc.
	V. M. "Robbie" Robinson	Chemical Specialties International
1982	Dan Conti	Simplex Manufacturing Co.
	Vernon H. Trueman	Aero Engines, Inc.
1981	Larry Brooks	Mid-Continent Aircraft
	Harold M. Collins	NAAA Executive Director
1980	C. R. "Lindy" Lindhoff	Accurate Aero Forms
	Roy Wood	Wood Spraying Service
1979	Pauline Burns Perry	NAAA Exhibits Manager
	George Sanders	Agrinautics
1978	Carl W. Heimer	Piper Aircraft Corporation
	F. Farrell Higbee	NAAA Executive Director

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Delta Air Lines "Puffer" Award

To the individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the design of agricultural aircraft and/or related equipment.

Sponsor:

Originated in 1972 and sponsored by Delta Air Lines.

Previous Recipients:

2007	Gerald Beck	Tri-State Aviation Inc.
2005	Lindley Johnson	Johnson Airspray
2004	Josef Oleksiak	PZL-Mielec
2003	Allen Tinnes	Air Care, Inc.
2002	None
2001	William Hatfield	Hatfield Spraying Service, Inc.
2000	Conrad Barlow	Transland, Inc.
1999	G. O. "Chris" Christopher	CP Products Company
1998	Dan Conti	Simplex Manufacturing Co.
1997	Eldon Sorensen	Sorensen Sprayers, Inc.
1996	Hal Weatherly	Weatherly Aviation
1995	Ron Gustin	Gustin Aviation
1994	Mark Lemmon	Onboard Systems
1993	Dennis R. Gardisser	University of Arkansas
1992	John Weatherly	Weatherly Aviation
1991	Mike Liebhart	Simplex Manufacturing Co.
1990	David Johnston	Johnston Aircraft Service, Inc.
1989	George Lane	Lane Aviation
1988	Al Troglin	San Joaquin Air
1987	Wesley W. "Bud" Wall	Bud's Flying Service
1986	Charles Christmas	Christmas Flying Service
1985	Leslie Schweizer	Ag Cat
1984	Dan Edwards	Edwards Compro
1983	John "Tex" Waldrum	John E. Waldrum, Inc.
1982	Bert Morgan	Aero Mod General, Inc.
	Eugene Shanks	Farm & Ranch Aerial Service
1981	Dennis Kuhlman	Kansas State University
	Lawrence O. Roth	Oklahoma State University
	Richard Whitney	Oklahoma State University
1980	J. Fred Frakes	Frakes Aviation
1979	Floyd Stillwell	Marsh Aviation
1978	Conrad R. Barlow	Transland Aircraft
1977	Floyd Perry	Serv-Aero Engineering
1976	Fred Ayres	Ayres Corporation
1975	Phil Pickell	Agrinautics, Inc.
1974	Arthur Koch & Joe Lippert	Grumman Aircraft
1973	Leland Snow	Air Tractor, Inc.
	Fred E. Weick	Piper Aircraft Corporation

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John Robert Horne Memorial Award

Presented to a pilot with five years or less experience in the agricultural aviation industry who has an exemplary safety record and/or has contributed to safety in ag aviation.

Sponsor:

The John Robert Horne Memorial originated in 1980 by John & Jewell Horne in memory of their son, John Robert Horne.

Previous Recipients:

2007	Aaron Peterson	1994	Mike Deck
2006	Shea Christmas	1993	Frank Kimmel III
2005	Matt Hovdenes	1990	Robert Boardman
2003	Matthew J. Hook	1989	Danny Carpenter
2002	Brady Neil Penner	1988	Drew Keahey
2001	Tracey Stokes	1987	Rick L. Boardman
2000	Nicholas Scott	1986	Michael D. Schiffer
1999	Jeffrey Chorman	1985	Kevin Winger
1998	Jeff Chanay	1984	Roy Wood, Jr.
1997	Shane Hudson	1983	Charles Bradley
1996	Seth Felix	1981	Greg Shears
1995	Daniel J. Tinnes	1980	Dale Faust

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Larsen-Miller Community Service Award

For outstanding contributions by a member to his community.

Sponsor:

Originated in1974 by the Arizona AAA in honor of Randy Larsen & Paul Miller, an operator and a flagman, who lost their lives trying to rescues 3 victims of an auto accident.

Previous Recipients:

2007	Patricia Stamps (TX)
2003	Dwayne O'Brien (LA)	1988	None
2002	Barbara Steier (MN)	1987	John O'Connell (SD)
2001	Tim Steier (MN)	1986	None
2000	Earl Whitaker (KS)	1985	None
1999	Edward Morrow (NE)	1984	None
1998	Connie Newberg (MN)	1983	Dolly Lewis (NY)
1997	Jacob Jewell (AL)	1982	None
1996	Pat Tigges (WA)	1981	None
1995	None	1980	Larry Brooks (MO)
1994	None	1979	Donald R. Mack (OK)
1993	None	1978	Ken McDowell (TX)
1992	Connie Gasper (MN)	1977	None
1991	Clint Ward (OK)	1976	Bennett Williams (CA)
1990	Wayne Turner (MT)	1975	Ken Medders
1989	None	1974	Paul Pierce (AZ)

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Most Active Woman Award

To recognize an outstanding contribution of a woman who is active in the affairs of the industry or the association.

Sponsor:

Originated in 1971 by Mrs. Shirley Carroll in memory of her son, William Carroll.

Previous Recipients:

2007	Carolyn Baecker
2006	Mickey Tinnes	1989	Cynthia Schreiber-Beck
2005	Marie Stone	1988	Gay Boardman & Edna Lawhorn
2003	Lou Stokes	1987	Avis Georgeson & Gerry Neace
2002	Theresa "Terry" Ambroz	1986	Dolly Lewis
2001	None	1985	Frances Cadwell
2000	Gail Kemper	1984	Phyllis Jones
1999	Betsy Miller	1983	Janet Murphy
1998	Marci (Jacobson) O'Connell	1982	Jeannette Wood
1997	Lou Slaughter	1981	Evelyn Barker
1996	Mary Turner	1980	Betty Whitaker
1995	Sandy Forstrom	1979	Bonnie Deines
1994	Pat Tigges	1978	Celeste Mills
1993	Dorothy Kimmel	1977	Pat Pingrey
1992	Elizabeth Lind-Erickson	1976	Laverne Sanders
1991	Mary Fullen	1975	Beanie Steier
1990	Lou Stokes	1974	Alice Myzell
1989	Ruthanne Koch	1973	June Ayres

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Opal and Bill Binnion Memorial Award

Presented to those who contribute to the WNAAA in their efforts to educate the public about aerial application.

Sponsor:

The Opal and Bill Binnion Memorial Award originated in 1996 and is sponsored by the WNAAA.

Previous Recipients:

2007	Eric Klindt	Tri-State Air Ag
2006	Pat Tigges
2005	Bob Bailey	Bailey Flying Service
2004	Donita Lockwood	Okanogan Air Service Inc
2003	Gail Kemper
2002	Marci O'Connell	M J Aviation
2001	Robert Naumann	Saunders Co. Aerial Spraying
2000	Mickey Tinnes	Air Care, Inc.
1999	Elizabeth Lind
1998	Kristin Snow	Air Tractor, Inc.
1997	Laurie Felix	Olathe Spray Service, Inc.
1996	Bill Binnion	Ag Pilot Life & Health Insurance

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Outstanding Service Awards

For outstanding service to the commercial agricultural aviation industry or to its association.

Sponsor:

Originated in 1967 by NAAA and presented to one or more recipients.

Previous Recipients:

2007	Dusty Dowd
2006	Pat Kornegay
2005	Leonard Felix, Jr.	1984	Charles Carrier
	Andrew D. Moore		Harold Collins, Jr.
2004	Richard "Dick" Reade	1983	Jim Wood
2003	Harold E. Miller		Stan Jones
2002	Bob Bailey		Ivan Rash
	Charles Stone, Jr.	1982	Mike C. Clark
	Clarence Williams		F. Farrell Higbee
	Women of the WNAAA		Roy Wood
2001	Ron Deck	1981	Mabry Anderson
2000	Glenn Martin		Don Holmes
1999	Wayne Slaughter		Dabney Roberts
	Ivan "Buddy" Kirk	1980	Jewell Horne
1998	Michael Schiffer		Gerald Lewis
1997	Kenneth Degg	1979	Harold Hardcastle
1996	Allen Chorman		Dr. Arthur A. Muka
1995	Niels Andrews	1978	Russell M. Benson
	E. A. "Slim" Cancienne		H. Wheelless, Jr.
	Gilbert Johnson	1977	Ken Onstott
	Dennis Kuhlman	1976	Everett Pingrey
	Zoren O'Brien	1975	Eldon Sorensen
	Pat Tigges		John M. Sliker
1994	John O'Connell	1974	Conrad Barlow
1993	Dr. L. F. Bouse		Robert Crook
1992	Edgar Hobbs		James L. Maxwell
1991	Theresa "Terry" Ambroz	1973	Mabry I. Anderson
1990	Reinholdt D. Deines		Robert Aukes
	Robert Nueller		Richard Carroll
	Roy W. Reabe		Carl Heimer
1989	Dick Dyer		Paul Hursh
	Robert Faust		C. R. Lindhoff
	Dale Stewart		Les H. Mills
1988	Ray A. Lange		George F. Mitchell, Jr.
	Marilyn McKinnis		John Neace
1987	Fred C. Scaman		George Sanders
1986	Dr. Stanford N. Fertig		Dale Stewart
	Luther C. Gibbs		V. Ray Thornton
	William T. Keane		Robert Ueding
	Rick Reed		Hugh Wheelless, Sr.
1985	Larry Brooks
	Jim Hudson
	Terry Pheil
	Leland Shelton

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Related Industry Award

For outstanding contributions by an allied industry member and his company.

Sponsor:

Originated in 1969 by the association.

Previous Recipients:

2007

Tom Harkin