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2018 Industry and Business Award Categories are:

AFA Aerospace Company of the Year Award

• Examples of areas where this company might shine:

  • Significant contributor to strategies and tactics for workforce development, education and training for aerospace and related industries

  • Involved in advocacy aimed toward strengthening and growing the aerospace industry in Washington state

  • Participant in strategies and tactics to attract new airplane development to the state and region

  • Future-thinking approach to business; employs best practices

  • Sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices

  • Innovative solutions to business issues, products, services and people

AFA Aerospace Executive of the Year Award

AFA's Aerospace Executive of the Year Award is presented annually to an aerospace executive exemplifying the highest standards of ethics; civic, industry and employee engagement and advancement; and continuous personal and professional growth and goal attainment.

• Examples of areas where an executive might shine:

  • Thought-leader on strategies and tactics for workforce development, education and training for aerospace and related industries

  • Involved in advocacy aimed toward strengthening and growing the aerospace industry in Washington state

  • Participant in strategies and tactics to attract new airplane development to the state and region

  • Drives new initiatives in regard to business and leads the way on innovation

  • Has led/is leading major change at his or her company or across the industry

  • Leads others toward reaching their full potential; high ethical standards

AFA Aerospace Next Gen Award (Emerging Leader Award)

• Examples of areas where emerging leader might shine:

  • Clear leadership potential

  • Initiates and drives projects toward successful completion

  • Involved in a variety of industry initiatives

  • Continual learner

  • Seeks to build on successes

  • Collaborative spirit

  • High ethical standards