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Awards

Each year, several exceptional members of the aviation community are recognized for their contribution to the industry both past and future.

Robert McCombie Award

The Robert McCombie Award may be presented to an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer whose work is considered by his/her peers to be outstanding.

1978  |  Andy Russell

1980  |  Joe Kane

1983  |  Jim Leggat

1985  |  Harry Strik

1987  |  Tony Arsenault

1990  |  Mike Short

1992  |  Les Balla

1993  |  Mark Nieminen

1994  |  Gabe Marcucci

1996  |  Frank Gropler

1997  |  Walter Clow

1999  |  Donald J. Lloyd (Jr.)

2001  |  John Moyes

2004  |  Stephen Small

2007  |  Ron Poulstra

2011  |  Wilson Boynton

2014  |   Bob Scott

2016  |   Paul Hodgins

2018  |  John S Dion

2020  |  Not Awarded

2022  |  Phil Grose

1979  |  Barry Leduc

1982  |  Will Boles 1982

1984  |  Max Durr

1986  |  Norman Etheridge

1989  |  Wayne Juniper

1991  |  Victor Kovachik

1993  |  Bob Leavens

1994  |  Jeff Cooke

1995  |  Ross McEwen

1996  |  Maurice Nesbitt

1998  |  George Moore

2000  |  Wes Wiwcharuk

2002  |  Warren Boese

2005  |  Elton Townsend

2009  |  Paul Weeks

2012  |   Dick Elliot

2015  |   Vern Stutt

2017  |  Dan Quesnelle

2019  |  Not Awarded

2021  |  Not Awarded

2023   |  Doug Leadbeater

 

Gordon B. Rayner Award

The Gordon B. Rayner Award recognizes a Canadian whose career will always remain outstanding as an Aircraft Mechanic Engineer, a teacher or a public servant.

1975   |  Frank Russell

1975  |  George Beveridge

1976  |  William Downey

1977  |  Amott Campbell

1978  |  Charles Whittington

1979  |  Don Witmore

1980  |  W.E. Paddy Ferguson

1982  |  Russ Street

1983  |  Ken Stephson

1985  |  Don Fitizmons

1986  |  Robert N. Kerr

1987  |  Art Parry

1988  |  Guy Laroque

1989  |  Jim Wells

1990  |  Dick Berg

1992   |  Bill Alexander

1994  |  John Der Weduwen

1996  |  Andy Russell

1997  |  Jim Leggat

1999  |  Hedley F. Tripp

2022  |  Lorne Heatherly

2006  |  Dominic Totino

2010  |  Ron Kyle

2012  |  Tak Chiu

2014  |  Dominic Lippa

2016  |  Wade Culliton

2018  |  Tim & Nicole Anderson

2020  |  Not Awarded

2022  |  Not Awarded

1975  |  Stanley Mike Sinclair

1976  |  Frank Smith

 1977  |  Frank Warren

1978  |  Ernest Grant

1979  |  Tom Noakes

1980  |  A (Alex) Martin

1982  |  L.F. Frank Shainline

1983  |  Bob Quin

1984  |  Watt Martin

1985  |  Roland Marriott

1986  |  Harry L. Strik

1987  |  James Field

1988  |  R.A. Rutherford

1990  |  Keith Adams

1991  |  John Rock

1993  |  Harry Hope

1995  |  Ile Rahemtulla

1996  |  Carl Wood

1998  |  Gerry Wolfe

2000  |  John Mew

2004  |  Dave Snedden

2009  |  Jamie Milks

2011  |  John Longo

2013  |  Don Sherritt

2015  |  Guy Doherty

2017  |  Robert Horne

2019  |  Wilson Boynton

2021   |  Not Awarded

2023    |  Not Awarded

 

 

Clare Leavens Award

The Clare Leavens Award is given to a member of the Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Association of Ontario who, in the opinion of the directors and members, has made a particularly outstanding contribution to the continued success of the association.

1987 | William Alexander

1988  |  Russell Street

1990  |  Harry E. Hope

1992  |  Robert SAge

1994  |  Joe Kafrawy

1996  |  Jim Leggat

1997  |  George Reid

1999  |  Lee-Anne Leavens

2001  |  Michelle Decoste

2002  |  Rick Rantz

2003  |  Cara Twyman

2005  |  Will Boles

2008  |  Stephen Farnworth

2010  |  Warren Couch

2012  |  Air Maintenance Update

2014  |  E. James Fowler

2016  |  Bartek Debowski

2017  |  Paul Carter

2019  |  John Longo

2021   |  Not Awarded

2023    |  Shiv Bindra

 

1987  |  Edwin Ruth

1989  |  A. (Tony) Arsenault

1991  |  E.J. W. Montgomery

1993  |  Gabe Marcucci

1995  |  Gord Aust

1996  |  Art Parry

1998  |  David D. Snedden

2000  |  George Moore

2001   |  Traci Brittain

2003  |  Jasper Megelink

2004  |  Dick Berg

2006  |  Wes Wiwcharuk

2009   |  Timo Korpi

2011  |  Jeff Runciman

2013  |  Norm Patterson

2015  |  Louis Anderson

2016  |  Carolyne Mounsey

2018  |  Not Awarded

2020  |  Robert G. Horne

2022   |  Not Awarded

Aviall High Achievement Award

The Aviall High Achievement Award is given to an Ontario AME or individual associated with the Aircraft Maintenance business who has consistently shown a positive attitude, a high-level of professional skill in their particular work and leadership attributes which serve as an inspiration to young people. This award was first presented by Aviall in 2012 and is awarded yearly.

2012  |  Sam Longo

2014  |  Will Boles

2016  |  John Longo

2018  |  Cara Tweyman

2013  |  Stuart McAulay

2015  |  Warren Couch

2017  |  Steve Farnworth

2019  |  Tom Hodges

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