Nominations Sought for 2018-19 Balchen/Post Award

Jan. 15, 2019

The award, sponsored by the International Aviation Snow Symposium, recognizes excellence in the performance of airport snow and ice control.

The International Aviation Snow Symposium, Northeast Chapter/AAAE is calling for nominations for the Balchen/Post Award for excellence in airport snow and ice control during the winter of 2018/19.

Airport applications and/or recommendations should be submitted electronically to the awards committee no later than March 1, 2019.

The awards will be presented to the personnel of the airport snow and ice control teams who have throughout this past winter demonstrated determination for excellence in their efforts to keep their airports open and safe.

There will be six awards - one to each of the winners in the following categories:

COMMERCIAL AIRPORT

Providing scheduled service and holding a Part 139 certificate (not including a limited Part 139 certificate)

Large: Over 200,000 scheduled operations annually
Medium: 100,000-200,000 scheduled operations annually
Small: Less than 100,000 scheduled operations annually

GENERAL AVIATION AIRPORT

Including limited Part 139 certificate airports

Large: 50,000 or more total operations annually
Small: Less than 50,000 operations annually

MILITARY AIRPORT

Please complete the online application no later than March, 1, 2019.

2018/2019 Balchen/Post Award Application
Balchen/Post Award Airport Recommendation (online application)

The awards will be announced and presented on Monday, April 29, 2019 during the morning general session at the 53rd International Aviation Snow Symposium to be held April 27 - May 1, 2019 in Buffalo, New York.