Celebrating young professionals who have significantly influenced safety performance and behaviour.
The Award is for individuals driving safety performance, developing a safety culture, or leading safety initiatives. It's open to any young aviation professional (18-30 years) in the early stages of their career, either employed or self-employed. In the last 12 months, they must have made an outstanding contribution to aviation safety.
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Bianca Barbarich-Bacher, First Officer, Mount Cook Airline (previously RidgeAir & Marlborough Aero Club) | Josh Haslemore, Chairman Auckland Air Patrol, Coastguard Northern Region | Jack Scott, CEO, NZ Drones |
The winner of the 2019 Young Aviation Professional Award was Bianca Barbarich-Bacher. Read more about the winner.