Mon, Apr 24, 2006
$100,000 Given At Convention; AOPA Named New Sponsor Of
Program
The Aircraft
Electronics Association announced the names of 26 students who were
awarded $100,000 in scholarships for the 2006/2007 school year
during the Opening Ceremonies of the 49th annual AEA International
Convention & Trade Show, held in Palm Springs, CA last
week.
In addition, the Educational Foundation also announced the
addition of a $2,000 annual award from the Aircraft Owners and
Pilots Association.
"AEA is proud to add the support of the aircraft owner and pilot
community to the largest aircraft technician scholarship program in
the world," said Mike Adamson, AEA director of training and
education.
And now... the winners. Those students awarded scholarships
include:
- Leon Harris/Les Nichols Memorial Scholarship to Spartan College
of Aeronautics & Technology: Michael Martinez of Mason,
TX.
- Thomas J. Slocum Memorial Scholarships to Redstone Institute:
Louis Manchisi of Broomfiled, CO and Phillip Ladd of Grafton,
WS.
- L-3 Avionics Systems Scholarship: Jospeh Jonas of Fon du Lac,
WS.
- Lee Tarbox Memorial Scholarship: Daniel Ploof of Burlington,
VT.
- Garmin Scholarship: Steven Wooten of Danville, VA.
- AOPA Scholarship: Mark Todd Jr. of Lake Worth, TX.
- Plane & Pilot/Garmin Scholarship: Brett Sheldon of Daytona
Beach, FL.
- Sporty’s/Cincinnati Avionics Scholarship: Brett Graham of
Broken Arrow, OK.
- Honeywell Avionics Scholarship: Jason Bratcher of Dos Palos,
CA.
- Field Aviation Co. Inc. Scholarship: Vincent Louie of Burnaby,
Canada
- Mid-Continent Instruments Scholarship: Jason Giordano of
Monroe, MI.
- Bud Glover Memorial Scholarship: Leland Pechacek of Lenorah,
TX.
- David Arver Memorial Scholarship: Jason Breshears of Cameron,
MO.
- Dutch & Ginger Arver Memorial Scholarship: Paul Berendes of
Sparta, WI.
- Johnny Davis Memorial Scholarship: Jeremiah Myszka of Wichita,
KS.
- Lowell Gaylor Memorial Scholarship: Timothy Wilson of Puyallup,
WA.
- Kei Takemoto Memorial Scholarships: Charles Johnson II of
Temperance, MI, Simone Newby of Salina, KS and Mike Cervantes of
Waco, TX
- Flying Magazine’s AEA Members Private Pilots License
Scholarship: Justyn Ferris of Spencer, IA and Christian Gleason of
Wappingers Falls, NY.
- Gene Baker Memorial Scholarship: Brittany Dahler of
Collierville, TN.
- Jim Cook Honorary Scholarship: Ashley Dahler of Germantown,
TN.
- Chuck Peacock Memorial Scholarship: Amber Sulzner of
Mechanicsville, IA
- Monte Mitchell Global Scholarship: Risto Maeots of Parnu,
Estonia
The AEA Educational Foundation awards scholarships to students
pursuing a career in the general aviation aircraft
maintenance/electronics industry. The intent of these scholarships
is to identify and reward those individuals who best exemplify the
qualities that lead to success in the aviation industry.
The AEA Educational Foundation was started in 1990 to enhance,
promote and secure the future of aviation and the AEA by furthering
the education of students, technicians, members of the AEA and
others as determined by aviation industry needs. Since its
inception, the AEA scholarship program has awarded nearly $1
million in scholarships.
Requests for complete scholarship packages for the 2007/2008
school year can be made after September 1, 2006 online. The
deadline for returning applications is February 15, 2007. These
scholarships will be awarded during Opening Ceremonies at the 50th
annual AEA International Convention & Trade Show, which will
take place from March 28-31, 2007, in Reno, NV.
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