ATCA Announces 2020 Award Recipients

The Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) is pleased to announce its 2020 award recipients. The goal of ATCA's awards program is to give special recognition to those persons and/or organizations engaged in the development, operation, or maintenance of the worldwide air traffic control system for outstanding achievement.

The following recipients will be honored at the 2020 Virtual Awards Recognition and Reception during ATCA Annual on Tuesday, December 8 at 3:30 PM ET.

2020 ATCA Award Recipients

 

ATCA Annual Safety Award

Mr. Jimmy Mills, RVA

ATCA Airway Transportation Systems Specialist of the Year Award 

Mr. Douglas Lowe, FAA

ATCA Ambassador Award

Mr. James Johnson (JJ), Raytheon Technologies

ATCA Annual Team Award for Outstanding Achievement

Civilian: NextGen Weather Processor (NWP) Team

Military: Fox Company 1-189th General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB)

ATCA Award for Exceptional Service

FAA ATO in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Andy Pitas Aircraft Save Award

RVA Control Tower Team at Mesquite, Texas (Michael Woods and Greg Davis)

Kevin Scoggin, SERCO FCT Redmond Municipal Airport

Tim Maune, SERCO FCT Riverside Municipal Airport

ATCA Outstanding Civilian ATC Manager of the Year Award

Glenn Huckeba, RVA – Kissimmee Tower

ATCA Annual Outstanding Achievement Award for Small Business

A3 Technology, Inc.

ATCA Annual Outstanding Achievement Award for Small & Disadvantaged Business

Washington Progress Group, LLC

 ATCA Annual Industry Award

Unifly

 ATCA Life Cycle Management Award

General Dynamics Ground to Air Radio Systems Team

ATCA Military Air Traffic Controller of the Year Award

United States Navy: Petty Officer Crystal Money

United States Army: Staff Sergeant Ricky D. Gibbs

United States Air Force: Senior Airman Brad E. Borowy

United States Marine Corps: Staff Sergeant Leonard Martinez

ATCA Military Air Traffic Control Technician of the Year Award

United States Navy: ET Second Class Brian L. Shepard

United States Army: Sergeant Kurtis L. Miller

United States Air Force: Technical Sergeant Domditer Chan

United States Marine Corps: Sergeant Lukas Davis