NBAA Announces 2019 Kern Professionalism Award Recipients

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today recognized 15 recipients of its annual Dr. Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award, which honors individuals in the business aviation industry for outstanding professionalism and leadership in support of aviation safety.

The 2019 Kern Award winners are:

•  Keith (Fred) Anderson
• Chris Ayers
• Chris Bodine
• Randall Brooks
• Reid Columbia
• Nat Iyengar
• James Kazin
• Kyle Kerekffy
• Brad Lindow
• Ryan Retelle
•  Marilena Sharpell
• Steve Thorpe
• Lance Toland
• Mark Ward
• Edward White

“In our fourth year of these awards, we continue to be impressed by the skill and commitment of the nominees and to the strong future they represent for the business aviation industry,” said Mark Larsen, NBAA senior manager of safety and flight operations. “This year we are proud to acknowledge these 15 individuals from across the industry for exemplifying the high level of professionalism championed by Dr. Kern.”