PAMA Announces 2009 Award Winners

ALEXANDRIA, VA — September 03, 2010 — The Professional Aviaition Maintenance Association is pleased to announce the 2009 Award Winners in recognition of their excellence in aviation maintenance and dedication to the aviation industry.

The 2009 Award winners are:

• PAMA Chapter of the Year Award — First State Chapter
• Joe Chase Award — Michael Broderick
• PAMA Award of Excellence — Fabio Natal

About the PAMA Awards Program

The PAMA Awards Program recognizes the professionalism and dedication of the individual aviation maintenance professional and companies in the following award categories:

Award of Excellence
PAMA's highest award, the Award of Excellence is reserved for those individuals or companies who have promoted the tenets of professionalism and integrity on behalf of the Aviation Maintenance Technician, while exemplifying honor and diligence within the aviation community.

The Joe Chase Award
The Joe Chase Award commemorates the late Joe Chase and honors an individual who has shown outstanding personal achievement in improving the knowledge, safety, and dignity of the Aircraft Technician.

The late Joseph M. Chase was a maintenance technician who became the first director of what was then Flight Safety Foundation’s maintenance and equipment division and, in 1953, the first editor of the FSF Aviation Mechanics Bulletin. He remained in the job until his retirement in 1972. Flight Safety Foundation generously contributes a $1,000 cash award to the Joe Chase Award winner.

Member Service Award
The Member Service Award is reserved for members of the Association whose dedication and service to this Association have clearly assisted in the growth of PAMA, and benefited the individuals and corporations who make up our membership.

Award of Merit
The Award of Merit recognizes certificated mechanics and avionics technicians who have demonstrated in some fashion the precepts of safety and professionalism in their daily performance. The winners of the annual FAA General Aviation Maintenance Technician Award and Avionics Technician Award are recipients of this award.

Award of Special Merit
The Award of Special Merit recognizes the efforts and achievements of non-certificated individuals, or corporations, whose actions, on behalf of the aviation maintenance profession, are deserving of special recognition.

Company Appreciation Award
The Company Appreciation Award recognizes PAMA Company Members whose generosity and unselfishness have gone beyond the boundaries of membership in this Association to assist us in our work on behalf of Aviation Maintenance.

Chapter of the Year
The Chapter of the Year Award recognizes the overall best PAMA Chapter in categories of administration, membership growth and retention, scholarships awarded, and education.

PAMA/ATP Award
PAMA and Aircraft Technical Publishers present this award to a regular PAMA member who is employed as an aircraft technician and whose outstanding performance in aviation maintenance best exemplifies the theme: "dedicated to promoting a high degree of professionalism among aviation maintenance personnel.

The deadline for 2010 Nominations is November 30th, 2010. More information can be found at www.pama.org/recognition

For additional information, contact: Professional Aviation Maintenance Association at 703-778-4647.

About PAMA

The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association is the premier association for the Aviation Maintenance Technician. PAMA promotes professionalism and recognition for the Aviation Maintenance Technician. PAMA does this by fostering continuous improvement in aviation safety and community through communication, education, representation, and support.