Wilson Leach is among a slate of honorees who will be recognized during NAA's Fall Awards event in November.
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The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) is bringing back its Fall Awards event this year on November 6 after a brief hiatus with plans to honor luminaries spanning the aerospace industry, including AIN Media Group co-founder and chair emeritus Wilson Leach with the Wesley L. McDonald Distinguished Statesman & Stateswoman of Aviation Award. The event will be held at the Hilton Washington, D.C. National Mall/The Wharf.
“Our 2024 recognition event will celebrate aviation excellence and achievement,” said Amy Spowart, NAA president and CEO. “These individuals highlight the innovative spirit of aviation, individual courage, and extraordinary selflessness. Their impact leaves a legacy that inspires and shapes the future of flight.”
Other recipients of the Distinguished Statesman award named thus far include safety expert Gregory Feith, champion aeromodeller Jim Richmond, and veteran communications and marketing executive Robert Stangarone, who recently became president and CEO of the Corporate Angel Network. These are the 2023 recipients, with 2024 still to come.
Other award recipients named thus far to be honored at the event include: David Allvin, chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, with the Clarence H. Mackay Trophy; PenFed Credit Union president and CEO and PenFed Foundation CEO James Schenck, with the Bruce Whitman Trophy; Irene Trowell-Harris with the Katherine and Marjorie Stinson Trophy; and Arthur “Trip” Barber with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale World Air Sports Federation (FAI) Frank Ehling Diploma.
In addition, NAA will present the Public Benefit Flying Awards. The recipients to date are Dennis Phelan with Distinguished Volunteer Pilot; David Brubaker with Distinguished Volunteer; Jim Hesseman with Outstanding Achievement in Public Benefit Flying; and Lightspeed Aviation with Champion of Public Benefit Flying.
Wilson Leach Among Slate of Honorees at NAA Fall Awards
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The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) is bringing back its Fall Awards event this year on November 6 after a brief hiatus with plans to honor luminaries spanning the aerospace industry, including AIN Media Group co-founder and chair emeritus Wilson Leach with the Wesley L. McDonald Distinguished Statesman & Stateswoman of Aviation Award. The event will be held at the Hilton Washington, D.C. National Mall/The Wharf.
Other recipients of the Distinguished Statesman award include safety expert Gregory Feith, champion aeromodeller Jim Richmond, and veteran communications and marketing executive Robert Stangarone, who recently became president and CEO of the Corporate Angel Network. These are the 2023 recipients, with 2024 still to come.
Other award recipients named thus far to be honored at the event include David Allvin, chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, with the Clarence H. Mackay Trophy; PenFed Credit Union president and CEO and PenFed Foundation CEO James Schenck, with the Bruce Whitman Trophy; Irene Trowell-Harris with the Katherine and Marjorie Stinson Trophy; and Arthur “Trip” Barber with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale World Air Sports Federation (FAI) Frank Ehling Diploma.
In addition, NAA will present the Public Benefit Flying Awards. The recipients to date are Dennis Phelan with Distinguished Volunteer Pilot; David Brubaker with Distinguished Volunteer; Jim Hesseman with Outstanding Achievement in Public Benefit Flying; and Lightspeed Aviation with Champion of Public Benefit Flying.