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ACC Aviation Award of Excellence

The purpose of the ACC Aviation Award of Excellence is to recognize the extraordinary contributions of an individual, group or organization to the airport and aviation industry that are visionary and innovative, have advanced the airport aviation industry, and have served the general public good. The lifetime achievements of the recipients are also considered. The award is given during the ACC Annual Conference & Exposition each November.

Past Recipients

2007

James “Jim” E. Bennett, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
President and CEO

2006

Frederick W. Smith, FedEx Corporation
Chairman, President and CEO

2005

Jeffrey P. Fegan, Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport
CEO

2004

James C. DeLong, A.A.E., Lambert St. Louis International Airport
Former Directory

2003

Lydia Kennard, Los Angeles World Airports
Executive Directory

2002

Norman Y. Mineta, U.S. Department of Transportation
Secretary

2001

Bombardier Aerospace
Manufactor of the CRJ Series Regional Jet

2000

Bud Shuster, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Chairman

2000

James L. Oberstar, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Ranking Democratic Member

1999

Donald D. Engen, National Air and Space Museum
Director

1998

Gordon Bethune, Continental Airlines
Chairman and CEO

1997

Aviation Week Group
Publishers of Aviation Daily & Airports

1996

Herbert D. Kelleher, Southwest Airlines
President, Chairman of the Board and CEO

1993

Leonard L. Griggs, Federal Aviation Administration
Assistant Administrator for Airports

1992

Federico F. Pena, City of Denver
Former Mayor

1991

Samuel K. Skinner, U.S. Department of Transportation
Secretary

1990

Clifton A. Moore, Los Angeles Department of Airports
Executive Director

*Firms and titles listed are relevant to the time the award was presented.
**No award was given in 1994 or 1995.