Aviation Industry Association Award Winners 2025

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Aviation Industry Association Award Winners 2025

We are thrilled to announce the exceptional individuals who have been recognised in this year’s Aviation Industry Awards, celebrating their outstanding contributions to the aviation industry.

Each winner has demonstrated remarkable dedication, innovation, and leadership in their respective fields, inspiring others and shaping the future of aviation in New Zealand.

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2025 SiS Training and Consulting Ltd Aviation Safety Award Winner – Claire Walton

This award recognises a professional or organisation who has made an outstanding contribution to safety.

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2025 AeroFusion Young Aviator of the Year Award Winner – Hana Beck

This award recognises a young Aviator who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to building a successful career.

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2025 Safran Helicopter Engines NZHA Excellence in Helicopter Industry Award Winner – Dean Lithgow

This award celebrates outstanding contributions to the New Zealand helicopter industry across operations, safety, innovation, service, and community impact. It recognises individuals or organisations that demonstrate excellence, leadership, and meaningful industry or community outcomes.

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2025 AIANZ OEM Support Excellence Award Winner – Adrian McHardy

This award recognizes an individual who, as an aviation product support representative, has dedicated more than 30 years to providing outstanding OEM support to the New Zealand aviation industry.

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2025 Fieldair Engineering Aviation Mentor Award Winner – Flight Structures

This award recognises a mentor professional or organisation who has contributed to assisting other aviation personnel in learning or growing in their aviation careers.

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2025 AIANZ Individual Award Winner – Roger (Hank) Sproull

This award recognises the contribution an individual member has made to the development of the aviation industry in New Zealand and can demonstrate that they set high standards, show dedication and commitment, and, through their actions, that they have inspired others.

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2025 AIANZ Richard Pearse Award Winner – SPS Automation

This award recognises the contribution a member has made through developing a new product or service that shows technical innovation, a positive market response and where substantial development has occurred in New Zealand and has enhanced the reputation of New Zealand as an innovative country.

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2025 CAA Director’s Award Winner – Don McCracken

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2025 NZHA Lifetime Contribution & Achievement Award Winner – Wayne Christie

This award recognises an individual’s outstanding and sustained impact on the New Zealand helicopter industry.

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2025 NZAAA Grade 2 Fixed Wing Pilot Award Winner – Cambell Stephens

To be eligible for this award, the nominee must be a Grade 2 fixed wing pilot working in the agricultural aviation industry. The nominee should demonstrate a strong passion and aptitude for agricultural aviation, along with a clear commitment to safety and professional excellence.

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2025 Aircraft Engineering Association of New Zealand Commitment to Service Award Winner – Jeff O’Sullivan

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