Award Categories
SAFETY
The William A. Parenteau and George W. Kriske Annual Safety Award
This award is reserved for an individual for an outstanding achievement who has significantly contributed to the quality, safety and efficiency of air traffic control, in the previous year and/or several years while furthering the goals and objectives of ATCA and the profession.
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
ATCA's Award for Exceptional Service
This award is presented to an individual or team who delivered air traffic control or related services under extraordinary circumstances and/or conditions. This Award recognizes an individual or team’s exceptional commitment to ensuring the provision of ATC services and public safety during an adverse event, without regard to personal safety.
The David J. Hurley Memorial Award for Aviation Traffic Management
This award is presented to an individual for outstanding achievement and contribution in air traffic control (ATC) by performing collaborative decision-making, balancing air traffic demand and capacity, or maximizing airspace and airport use, which has added to the quality, efficiency and/or safety of the Global Airspace Systems. In Warrenton, Virginia, the Air Traffic Control Systems Command Center stands as a legacy to the vision of David J. Hurley.
The Andy Pitas Memorial Aircraft Save Award
This award is presented to an individual or group who provided flight assistance in the previous year that resulted in the safe recovery of an emergency aircraft through the application of exceptional air traffic service.
The General E. R. Quesada Memorial Award for Outstanding Civilian ATC Manager of the Year Award
This award is presented to an ATC Manager who provided air traffic management services in the preceding year. The recipient is acknowledged for their extraordinary dedication, noteworthy accomplishments, and/or contributions that ensured the provision of ATC services and public safety.
The Airway Transportation Systems Specialist of the Year Award
This award is presented to a non-military airway facilities technician acting in a non-supervisory capacity who has, during the previous year, performed in an exemplary or extraordinary manner in support of ATC.
INDUSTRY AND SMALL BUSINESS
The Charles E. Varnell Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement for Small Business
This award is presented to a small business concern for outstanding achievement or contribution, which has added to the quality, safety, or efficiency of air traffic control.
The Industry Award
This award is presented to an industry or a group of industries for outstanding achievement or contribution, which has added to the quality safety, or efficiency of air traffic control.
MILITARY
The Lingiam "Linn" Odems Memorial Award for Military Air Traffic Controller of the Year
This is an award presented to an individual military or civilian air traffic control specialist who has during the previous year performed in an exemplary or extraordinary manner in support of military air traffic control facilities.
The Military Air Traffic Control Technician of the Year Award
This is an award for air traffic control technicians of the Military. This is presented to an individual military or civilian air traffic control specialist who has during the previous year performed in an exemplary or extraordinary manner in support of military air traffic control facilities.
The General E.R. Quesada Memorial Award for Outstanding Military Air Traffic Control Manager of the Year Award
This award is presented to an individual for an outstanding achievement or contribution during the previous year as an ATC Manager.