Annual Nominations
Our organization awards and honors three industry members' contributions to flight instruction, aviation maintenance, and aviation safety each year. A panel of judges selects each honoree from a candidate pool of direct applicants and nominations from around the GA community. GAA is proud to host this long tradition of honoring members of our industry who stand out amongst their peers. Below, you will find information on applying and nominating someone (or yourself!) for one of these three categories.
NOTE: 2026 Submission Deadline now JANUARY 16, 2026
Photos from 2025 National Honoree Events at AirVenture
Step 1: Prepare
Here are some helpful tips and resources to learn about the judging process, appropriate items to include in the candidate package and more. Each document can be downloaded as a PDF. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us here.
Step 2: Application
Here is the application to nominate yourself or someone else.
Have questions? Reach out to us at board@GeneralAviationAwards.com
240-457-7308
Step 3: Submission
Once you have read the Nomination Guidance, understood how the application will be judged, and had your questions (if any) answered, submit the application package. ​
Submitting through this link will take you to a secure Dropbox. You will be redirected to upload your application and other documents from this page.
Photo courtesy Florida Aviation Network
What Happens Next?
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September 1: Nominations Window Opens
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JANUARY 16: Nominations Window Closes at Midnight (NEW DATE)
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January 19-26: FAASTeam Program Managers Judging for District Honorees
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February 9: FAASTeam Program Managers Announce District Honorees
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February 13: FAA Selects National Finalist
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February 16-25: National Judging by the Industry
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February 27: GAA Announces District Honorees to GA Community
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March 2: GAA Announces National Honorees to GA Community
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Schedule subject to change