BCAC Awards and Scholarship Nominations
Nominations for BCAC Awards can be submitted year round but must be in to our office no later than September 15 of each year in order to be considered for the current year. Awards will be presented at the Silver Wings Awards Banquet. This year scheduled for 27 October in Richmond.
Fill out the nomination form and recognize BC aviation talent. We live in the best province and have some exceptional aviators so please nominate them for recognition by their peers.
Categories and forms:
Aviation Entrepreneur of the Year
This BCAC trophy is awarded annually to a leading air industry individual or organization that advances aviation in BC through innovative product development, new business ventures, cost saving initiatives, creating new markets and contributing to the overall improvement and leadership of the air transportation network within BC.
Aviation Entrepreneur of the Year Award
William Templeton Award
The William Templeton Trophy is awarded annually for outstanding initiative and achievement in the successful development of a community airport, regional airport, heliport or floatplane landing facility by an individual, association, municipal government or company.
William Templeton Trophy
BCAC Environmental Award
The environmental award is presented annually within the aviation industry of BC for an outstanding environmental initiative, program, or accomplishment in one or more areas of protection, rejuvenation and awareness.
BCAC Environmental Award
Robert S. Day Trophy
The Robert S. Day Trophy is awarded annually in recognition of outstanding excellence, contribution and leadership of an individual or organization for the promotion and development of aviation in British Columbia, in keeping with the objectives of the BCAC. The individual or organization is to be BC based with a recognizable contribution to BC.
Robert S. Day Trophy
Back and Bevington Air Safety Award
Back and Bevington Air Safety Trophy awarded annually for the most significant contribution to Air Safety in the Province of British Columbia.
Back and Bevington Air Safety Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
The BCAC Lifetime Achievement Award in Aviation is presented in recognition of outstanding leadership, promotion and consistent contribution to the continuous development of aviation in the Province of British Columbia and those accomplishments will stand the test of time.
Lifetime Achievement Award
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP NOMINATIONS
Nominations for aviation scholarships are now being accepted for:
- Al Michaud Memorial Scholarship — Commercial Pilot-Flight Training
- Barry and Jim Aviation Maintenance Graduate Scholarship
- BC Airports Managers Association–Airport Operations/Management Training Scholarship
- Aviation Maintenance Engineering Training Scholarship
- Jason Ouellet Memorial Scholarship — Commercial Pilot-Flight Training
- Anne and Rudi Bauer Memorial Scholarship — Private Pilot-Flight Training
- William Templeton Airport Operations Management Training Scholarship
- Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang LLP Aviation Scholarship in memory of Ernie Alexander, Q.C.
Application and further information.
NOTE: not all awards or scholarships will necessarily be awarded each year.