WAI's Bosco To Receive Public Administration Honor

Cassandra Bosco, who steers education and industry affairs for Women in Aviation International (WAI), was selected as the 2019 recipient of the American Society for Public Administration’s (ASPA) Truitt-Felbinger Award. ASPA’s Section on Transportation Policy Administration will present the award on March 10 in Washington, D.C., in recognition of Bosco’s “significant contributions to aviation non-profit organizations, continued efforts in outreach to underrepresented groups, and recruitment efforts for the next generation of aviation professionals.”

Bosco has nearly four decades of experience in industry outreach, spearheading numerous programs to raise awareness about the value of the aviation industry to the general public, government, and industry leaders, as well as to ignite interest and enthusiasm within the schools at all levels.

In addition to her current role at WAI, Bosco has served as the interim executive director at University Aviation Association, as well as directed communications at both NBAA and GAMA. She helped develop the No Plane No Gain joint NBAA/GAMA public awareness campaign and programs such as AvKids, which was designed to bring aviation awareness into the schools. She also has served on the Board of Trustees at WAI and the Aero Club of Washington, and through her own company, Tailwinds Communications, has helped initiatives at numerous other aviation associations.