National Aeronautic Association

Distinguished Statesman & Stateswoman of Aviation Award

McDonald Distinguished Statesman & Stateswoman of Aviation Award

Nominations Accepted Through August 31

About the Award:

The Wesley L. McDonald Distinguished Statesman and Stateswoman of Aviation Award was established on October 16, 1954, by the Board of Directors of the National Aeronautic Association. The purpose of the award is to honor outstanding living Americans who, by their efforts over an extended period of years, have made contributions of significant value to aeronautics and have reflected credit upon America and themselves.

Nomination Guidelines for the Wesley L. McDonald Distinguished Statesman and Stateswoman of Aviation Award:

Please follow these guidelines when submitting a nomination for NAA’s Wesley L. McDonald Distinguished Statesman and Stateswoman of Aviation Award. Nominations that do not fall within the specifications listed below may not be considered during the selection process.

Criteria:

Nominees should

  • Be a living citizen of the United States who, for at least 25 years, has been actively identified with aeronautics and has made contributions of significant value to aeronautics;
  • Have exhibited qualities of patriotism, integrity, and moral courage worthy of emulation;
  • Be well and favorably known as a person of ability and character.

Nomination Format:

The nomination must be submitted in PDF format. The nomination is limited to three (3) pages, not including the citation; page layout, size, and type of font may be of the writer’s choosing. Attachments, reprints of articles, etc., will not be considered unless incorporated into and made part of the three pages. The citation may be placed on a separate page. The nomination should contain the name of the person making the nomination, including address, telephone number, and e-mail address. The nominee(s) are to be fully identified, along with mailing, telephone, and e-mail addresses. All nomination materials will become the property of NAA.

The body of the nomination should include information justifying why the nominee is worthy of this award; give complete and concise details with such background information as considered pertinent, along with any other relevant information that would assist the Selection Committee in determining the worthiness of the nominee with particular attention to the “Criteria” above.

Citation:

A formal statement in 30 words or less that captures the essence of the achievement for which the nominee’s name has been submitted.

Deadline:

Nominations must be received by NAA on or before August 31 (if August 31 falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline moves to the NEXT business day). Nominations should be submitted by email as a PDF to [email protected] with “Statesman/Stateswoman Nomination” in the subject line.

Presentation:

The award is presented at an appropriate ceremony as determined by the President of the National Aeronautic Association.

For additional information, please email us at [email protected].

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Email: [email protected]

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