2022-23 Operator of the Year Award
Please note: Individuals can only be nominated one time. Multiple entries will not be
counted towards the winning ballot.
Recipients will be chosen on the basis of the following points of interest:
- Years of experience
- Skills
- Training
- Types of equipment operated
- Shift/hours worked
- Leadership attributes
- Education/technical knowledge
- Unique situation(s)/event(s) during the 2022-23 season
- Any other relevant information
Each airport attending the I.A.S.S. is asked to nominate one equipment operator from their airport. A committee of four members of the Advisory Board of the I.A.S.S. will review applications prior to the event. Scores will be given to each nominee, weighing each point of interest separately. Nominees receive a discounted rate to the I.A.S.S., and are encouraged to attend. A plaque will be awarded to the operator who best reflects the spirit of Operator of the Year.
One winner will be chosen from each of the following categories of airport:
Large: Over 200,000 scheduled operations annually
Medium: 100,000 – 200,000 scheduled operations annually
Small: Less than 100,000 scheduled operations annually
Military
Airports with winning operators will receive, in their honor, one free admission to next year’s I.A.S.S..
*No member of the voting committee will be permitted to vote on any individual with whom they either work, or have an affiliation with.
Award Archive:
2022:
- Small Airports Category - Mark Pickens (SBN)
- Medium Airports Category – Sam Nevilles (BUF)
- Large Airports Category – Cody Wasson (BOS)
- Military Category - Jonathan Beaty (Vermont ANG at BTV)
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