Silk Scarf Award

The NBAA Silk Scarf Award is given to individuals for special contributions to the business aviation community during their careers. Award presentations are made either at Association events, such as the NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention, or at events hosted by regional business aviation groups at locations nationwide. Multiple presentations may be made per year.

Past recipients of the Silk Scarf Award include but are not limited to:

• Andy Fitzgerald (September 2007)
• Harold Curtis (March 2007)
• Katherine Perfetti, FAA (October 2006)
• Gary R. Ness, State of North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (March 2006)
• Fred E. Adams, North Dakota Aviation Council (March 2006)
• Debbie Alke, Montana Aeronautics Division (March 2006)
• Gregory Kuta, Eaton Corporation (November 2005)
• Durwood J. Heinrich (December 2004)
• Fernand Francois, European Business Aviation Association (October 2004)
• John Ackerman (2004)
• Jessica Salerno (July 2004)
• E.E. “Dunny” Dunsworth (February 2004)
• Gwendolyn Mayo (2003)
• Tom Davidson (2002)
• Matt Zuccaro (2002)
• William Hodde (2002)
• Jim Buckles (2000)
• Dave Dwyer (2000)
• Ron Morgan (2000)
• Joe Ritorto (2000)
• Scott Miller (2000)

Any company/organization affiliations shown were current at time of award presentation. Send inquiries about this web page to editor@nbaa.org.

Recipients of this award are determined by NBAA; nominations are not accepted.