Deadline Is Near -- March 31, 2006

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) -- co-producers of the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) -- are calling for nominations for the 2006 European Business Aviation Award.

The award, which was created to honor individuals who have made a significant contribution to the advancement of business aviation in Europe, is presented each year to one or more individuals during EBACE, the only European exhibition focusing exclusively on business aviation.

After receipt of the nominations, the EBACE Award Committee will review and select the winner(s). Nominations must include the following items:

• A letter introducing the nominee and explaining why he or she is proposed for the award. This document serves as the nominator's letter of reference. (Additional letters of reference from individuals other than the nominator are optional, but may assist the Award Committee in reaching a judgment.)
• The nominee's professional biography and/or resume describing nominee's education, employment, accomplishments and honors.
• Any relevant supporting documents, including newspaper clippings, publications and articles related to the nomination.

Past recipients of the European Business Aviation Award are as follows (titles shown were current at time of award presentation):

• Roger McMullin, CEO of TAG Aviation (2005)
• The staff of Cannes/Mandelieu Airport (2005)
• Jean-Francois Georges, former president and CEO of Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. and senior vice president of civil aircraft for Dassault Aviation (2004)
• Fernand Francois, CEO of the European Business Aviation Association (2004)
• Ahid Quntar, managing director, Royal Wings/Arab Wings (2003)
• Andrew Walters, chairman, Regional Airports Ltd. (2003)
• Richard Gooding, managing director, London City Airport (2002)
• Jean-Pierre Jobin, director general, Geneva International Airport (2002)
• Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, president and CEO, LEGO (2001)
• Frederik S�rensen, head of unit, European Commission (2001)

Nominations should be mailed to EBACE's European or US offices by March 31, 2006.

FMI: www.ebace.aero, www.nbaa.org