Last call for COPA Award nominations

COPA is accepting nominations for its awards program for 2002. This is an opportunity to recognize outstanding achievements in Canadian general aviation. Please take a minute to consider who in aviation should receive a pat on the back. Nominations may be submitted to Tony Swain, COPA Awards Committee chairman, c/o COPA by mail, fax or E-mail.
The deadline for submitting COPA Award nominations is March 16, 2002.
Except for the Literary Award, winners will be chosen by the COPA Board of Directors from nominations from within the aviation industry. Not all awards need to be presented every year.
• COPA President’s Award: Presented annually to the person(s), who has made a significant contribution to general aviation in Canada in recent years. (Current COPA Board members are not eligible.)
• COPA Award of Merit: Presented annually to the person(s) who has most actively supported and promoted COPA during the past year. (Current board members are not eligible.)
• COPA Appreciation Award: Presented to the person(s) who has performed on-going service and support to general aviation through the years.
• COPA Achievement Award: Recognizes an admirable and remarkable individual effort in aviation; something special that the rest of us consider a great effort.
• COPA Good Show Award: Any number of awards given to individuals for any exceptional activity similar to the following: Most Remarkable Flight, Outstanding Contribution to Aviation Safety, Friendliest Airport, Outstanding Action by Linecrew/Mechanic/Flightcrew, etc. This award is designed to recognize a single outstanding action by an individual in general aviation in Canada.
• COPA Literary Award: Presented to the person chosen by the editor and publisher of Canadian Flight for the best contribution to COPA’s publications during the past year.
The list of COPA awards also appears on the COPA Web site.
When submitting nominations, please describe briefly, on not more than two pages, your reasons for nominating this person for a particular award.
Send nominations to COPA Awards Committee, 1001-75 Albert St., Ottawa, ON, K1P 5E7; Fax: 613-236-8646; or E-mail: awards@copanational.org.
The COPA Award winners will be announced at COPA’s Annual General Meeting and Convention in Red Deer, Alta. on June 22, 2002. All winners will be notified in advance and invited to the convention. A plaque will be presented to the winners at the convention or at a time and place convenient for recipients.