James Rardon Aviation Maintenance Technician Student of the Year Award
This award honors an Aviation Maintenance Technician student for outstanding academic achievement and impactful involvement.
Presented by ATEC, in collaboration with:
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Past Recipients:
2025: Brittany McFadden, Alabama Aviation College
2024: Forrest Zischkau, Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
2023: Aaron Phillips, Alabama Aviation College
2022: Waren Lelewa, Blue Ridge Community College
2021: JuliAnne Miller, Lansing Community College
2020: Nicole Cain, Aviation Institute of Maintenance
2019: Mikayla Green, Colorado Northwestern Community College
2018: Jason Gries, Aviation Institute of Maintenance – Norfolk & Anthony Kinsey, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
2017: Collin McDonald, Middle Tennessee State University
2016: Joel Brashear, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
2015: Russell Wheatley, Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
2014: Cody Marks, Lewis University
2013: Maria Liberto, Aviation Institute of Maintenance
2012: Karen Knewtson, Salt Lake Community College
2011: Debra Monchilov, Michigan Institute of Aviation and Technology
2010: Mabel Hinton, Middle Tennessee State University
2009: Brian Brunner, Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
2008: Shawn Smith, Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
2007: Brenda Wallace, Aviation Institute of Maintenance
2006: Blaze Mitanoski, Michigan Institute of Aviation and Technology
2005: David Garvin, Tulsa Technology Center
2004: Erin Burleson, Purdue University, Aviation Technology Department
2003: James Guidry, Sr., Hallmark Institute of Aeronautics
2002: Michael Moreland, Antelope Valley College
2001: Michael Harris, Everett Community College
2000: Denise Nugent, Colorado Aero Tech

