The General Aviation Awards board of directors have revealed the 2025 winners of the national flight instructor, aviation technician, and FAASTeam rep of the year:
Adam Boyd, Cabot, Arkansas: 2025 Certificated Flight Instructor of the Year
Samuel “Beau” Hardison, Mountain View, Arkansas: 2025 Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year
Josselyn Slagle, New Castle, Pennsylvania: 2025 FAA Safety Team Representative of the Year.
Since 1962, the General Aviation Awards program and the FAA have recognized aviation professionals for their contributions to general aviation. The awards “highlight the vital leadership roles these individuals play in promoting safety, education, and professionalism throughout the aviation industry,” officials said.
The FAA will present the awards in July during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and their names will be added to the perpetual plaque found in the lobby of the EAA AirVenture Museum. In addition to being recognized at AirVenture, national honorees also receive gifts provided by sponsors and contributors.
All three award winners will be featured in a live broadcast on April 30, 2025. GAA Live! kicks off at 8 p.m. ET.
You can read more about the awards, including the 2025 regional winners, here.
For more information: GeneralAviationAwards.com
