The 12th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference was held in Reno, Nevada on March 22-24. Scholarship Awards at WAI’s Conference approached $1 million. Scholarship selection criteria include achievements, attitude toward self and others, commitment to success, dedication to career, financial need, motivation, reliability, responsibility and teamwork.
The following Texans were WIA award recipients:
Airline Dispatcher’s Federation
(ADF)
Michelle Pouso, Euless, TX
Delta Air Lines
(Maintenance)
Tigiset Hailu, North Richland Hills, TX
AOPA Flight Training Magazine
(Conference Attendance Sponsorship)
Aimee Kristen Valasquez, San Antonio, TX
Jeppesen
(Private Pilot)
Connie Anne Irvine, Keller, TX
Pratt & Whitney
(Maintenance-2000 Awards)
Kristina Galbraith, Arlington, TX
Congratulations to each of this year’s recipients!