Award Categories
SAFETY
The ATCA Annual Safety Award
Formerly known as the William A. Parenteau Award and the George W. Kriske Award, this award is presented to an individual for an outstanding achievement or contribution during the previous year, which has added to the safety, quality, and efficiency of air traffic control.
ATCA Annual Aviation Systems Specialist Safety Award
Presented to an individual for an outstanding achievement or contribution during the previous year, which has added to the quality, safety, availability, and resiliency of air traffic control critical systems.
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
ATCA Ambassador Award
Formerly the Clifford P. Burton Memorial award, this award is reserved for members who have not only contributed to the quality, safety, or efficiency of air traffic control but also have devoted much time and effort in furthering the goals and objectives of ATCA and the profession.
ATCA Annual Team Award for Outstanding Achievement
Formerly the Earl F. Ward Memorial Award, this award is presented to a group for an outstanding achievement during the previous year, which has added to the quality, safety, or efficiency of air traffic control.
ATCA Award for Exceptional Service
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 is award is presented to an individual working in the field of Aviation Traffic Management for outstanding achievement or contribution in the area of ATC 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.
Andy Pitas Aircraft Save Award
Formerly the Andy Pitas Memorial 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.
ATCA Outstanding Civilian ATC Manager of the Year Award
Formerly the General E. R. Quesada Memorial Award, this award is presented to an individual for an outstanding achievement or contribution during the previous year as an ATC Manager.
ATCA Airway Transportation Systems Specialist of the Year Award
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
ATCA Annual Outstanding Achievement Award for Small Business
Formerly the Charles E. Varnell Memorial Award, this is 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.
ATCA Annual Outstanding Achievement Award for Small & Disadvantaged Business
Presented to a small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals for an exemplary achievement or contribution that has added to the safety, quality, or efficiency of ATC.
ATCA Annual Industry Award
This is 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.
ATCA Life Cycle Management Award
The award recognizes the individual(s) or group whose design, development, deployment, maintenance, or logistical support had a significant positive impact on the performance or operation of an important ATC system in the previous year.
MILITARY
ATCA Military Air Traffic Controller of the Year Award
Formerly the Lingiam “Linn” Odems Memorial Award, this award is for air traffic control specialists of the Military. 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. This will be awarded for each branch of service.
ATCA Military Air Traffic Control Technician of the Year Award
This is an award for air traffic control technicians of the Military. This award 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. This will be awarded for each branch of service.
ATCA Outstanding Military Air Traffic Control Manager of the Year Award
Formerly the General E. R. Quesada Memorial Award, this is award is presented to an individual for an outstanding achievement or contribution during the previous year as an ATC Manager.