James Rardon Aviation Maintenance Technician Student of the Year Award

Presented by ATEC, in collaboration with:

Northop Rice Foundation

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