2003 COPA Award winners

President’s Award

Lloyd Richards: Outstanding ambassador for general aviation (see below)

Appreciation Award
Bill Bissonette: Providing a friendly oasis for GA
Charlie Sears: For Tofield’s friendly airport
Neil Rutherford: Tireless volunteer for the Calgary Flying Club
Al and Barb Fielder: Tireless workers for the Young Eagles Program
Harry Pride: Enthusiastic encouragement to new pilots

Jerry Wilcox: Aviation volunteer and builder extra-ordinaire! (see photo below)
Dave Wilson: Dedicated to general aviation at Halifax
Doug and Marion Sykes: Tireless workers for local GA
Terry Morris: Mr. Availability, A real airplane mechanic guy
Arthur Van Maurik: Indefatigable Promoter of general aviation in Nova Scotia

l to r: Michel Moreau, Gilles Pinard, Gilles Lapierre, Kevin Psutka, Hendrik Butter, Frank Hofmann.

Association des Pilotes de Brousse du Quebec: Energetic promotion and support of general aviation. (see below)

Achievement Award
Godfey Pasmore: Outstanding contribution to preserving our aviation heritage
Howard Parr: For ‘Parr International,’ the flying place for flying people!

Award of Merit
Ivor David: Incredible organizer of “everything” for flying folk
John Scholefield: Generous support of aviation ‘Beyond The Call’ at Cedars Airport!

Good Show Award

Gerry Benoit: Moncton’s pilot’s friend especiale! (see below)
Brian Pinsent: Moncton’s unsung techie magician!

COPA Literary Award

Emily Coffey: For her COPA Flight article, Bang, We just Clipped a 172 (Emily is shown below receiving her award from COPA’s Publisher/Editor Michel Hell)

Charlie Sears - Appreciation Award winner

COPA Director Sherry Cooper presents Charlie Sears his COPA Appreciation Award in front of his Cessna 140. Charlie has dedicated many years to flying out of ToField airport. He is not actively flying now but still makes daily rounds to the terminal building.