MAC AWARDS
Since 2006, the Manitoba Aviation Council has presented either a Pioneer of Flight Award or Top Flight Award at our annual conference. The awards recognize an individual and / or a company which has either pioneered, innovated, or had a significant impact on the Manitoba aviation industry. Nominations are now closed for the 2024 Pioneer of Flight and Top Flight Awards. Please contact the MAC executive director to submit your nomination for the 2025 award.
Previous winners:
2006 | Carl Arnold Lorne Morberg, Calm Air |
2007 | Richardson Family, Western Canada Airways |
2008 | Tom Lamb and Family, LambAir |
2009 | Bill Wherle, Perimeter Airlines |
2010 | Bill Jackson, Jackson Air |
2011 | Dr. Arthur Mauro, Winnipeg Airport |
2012 | Standard Aero |
2013 | Harvey Penner, Harv’s Air |
2014 | Jim Hawes, Custom Helicopters |
2015 | Not awarded |
2016 | Bob May, Keewatin Air / Nunavut Lifeline |
2017 | Not awarded |
2018 | Brad MacKay (Air Canada), Ben Kotria (NAV Canada) |
2019 | Oliver Owen, Sowind / Amik Aviation |
2020 | Postponed due to COVID |
2021 | Postponed due to COVID |
2022 | Barry Rempel, Winnipeg Airports Authority |
2023 | Peggy May, Southport Aerospace |