COPA award recipients

Bill Carter (right) receives the President’s Award at the COPA Convention Banquet from Kevin Psutka.

President’s Award
Bill Carter of St. Albert, Alta.- For being an outstanding ambassador for General Aviation.

Award of Merit
Bob Robertson of Abbotsford, B.C. - For being an outstanding leader in the local and Canadian aviation community.
Chris Ryder of Roxbury, NJ, USA. - For your selfless heroic action on Sept. 9, 2002 in responding to an aircraft accident.
Steve Nunn of North Vancouver, B.C. - For being outstanding defenders of BC Parks Access, BC Floatplane Association/COPA Flight 72.
Michelle Goodeve of Conn, Ont. - For The Extraordinary Widget.

Achievement Award
Patricia Crocker of London, Ont. - For following and sharing your flying dreams.
Robert Cameron of Whitehorse, YK. - For a lifetime of dedication to aviation in the Yukon.
Mark Kisielius of Brockville, Ont. - For inspiration and enthusiasm at Brockville Byron Boone.

Appreciation Award
Peter James of Scarborough, Ont. - For your generous support for new aviators.
Glenn Campbell of Belleville, Ont. - For being a dedicated recreational aviation volunteer.
John Quarterman of Kanata Ont. - For your tireless devotion to General Aviation in Ottawa.
Julia Henderson, The Helicopter Company, Toronto, Ont. - For ensuring the future of Toronto City Centre Airport.
Ron Evans of Blenheim, Ont. - For passing along the gift of flight.
Dr. Jim Trembath of Aldergrove, B.C. - For being the “Doc” and everything!
David Crerar of Vernon, B.C. - For your tireless encouragement of General Aviation.

Good Show Award
Const. Gary Davidson of the Ottawa Police Service, Ottawa, Ont. - For co-founding with Const. Jacques Brunelle, the Ottawa Airport Watch Program.
Const. Jacques Brunelle of Ottawa, Ont. - For co-founding with Const. Gary Davidson the Ottawa Airport Watch Program.
Rick Dion of Delta, B.C. - For being aviation’s hospitable “Mr. Fixit” and Camp SeaBee.
Alberta Aviation Council of Calgary, Alta. - For co-producing with the Alberta Learning, the “Thrill of Flight” aviation resource.
Alberta Learning of Alta. - For co-producing with Alberta Aviation Council the “Thrill of Flight” aviation resource.
CS CO-OP of Ottawa, Ont. - For creating the Pilot Training Loan Program.
Bill Doran of Hudson, Que. - For being an enthusiastic organizer of General Aviaton happenings.

COPA Literary Award
Clark Seaborn of Calgary, Alta. - For the article, “Flying the Paths of the Past.”