RWSI Announces 2010 “Salute to Excellence” Awards
Nomination Deadline!
SALUTE TO EXCELLENCE AWARDS - LAST 6 YEARS
SALUTE TO EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2010 - NOMINATION
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For nearly 6 years, RWSI has recognized the outstanding achievements
and exceptional merits of individuals and organizations through the
“Salute to Excellence” awards programme. The Awards were given away
to the winners at the Inaugural Sessions of Heli Power India (HPI)
International Seminar held biennially at Delhi. It is proposed to
give away year 2010 “Salute to Excellence” at the Inaugural Session
of HPI 2010 scheduled to be held at Air Force Auditorium Subroto Park,
New Delhi-10 on 12 February 2010 for military and on 13 February 2010
for civil respectively.
RWSI presents five “Salute to Excellence” awards yearly, recognizing
outstanding achievement in the civil helicopter industry. The winners
will receive their awards at the “Salute to Excellence” awards celebration,
to be held on 12-13 Feb’10, during Heli Power India 2010, in New Delhi.
(i) Igor I Sikorsky award for pioneering work in the field
of rotary wing aviation in India: The award is given to a
helicopter professional (Military/ Civil) who has made major pioneering
contribution to the growth of Indian Helicopter Industry.
(ii) RWSI award for outstanding achievements in the Civil
Helicopter Industry: The award is given to a helicopter professional
who has made outstanding contribution to the civil helicopter industry
(iii) RWSI Pilot Safety Award: The RWSI Pilot Safety
Award honors pilots in civil who have achieved at least 10,000 consecutive
helicopter flight hours free of accidents or violations as PIC. The
award recognizes a pilot’s overall flight safety record, recognizing
civilian flight hours. To qualify, the pilot must be an employee of
a Helicopter Company who is Corporate Member of RWSI or Life Member
of RWSI.
(iv) RWSI Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Safety Award:
The AME Safety Award honors helicopter maintenance engineers in India
who have fifteen or more years of violation-free professional helicopter
maintenance experience. To qualify, the applicant AME must be either
an employee of a Helicopter Company who is Corporate Member of RWSI
or Life Member of RWSI.
(v) Bell Humanitarian Service Award: This Award honors
individual pilots / institutions in India who have saved precious
lives through their deed in life threatening situation with their
outstanding professionalism & courage. To qualify, the nominee must
be either an employee of a Helicopter Company who is Corporate Member
of RWSI or Life Member of RWSI.
You may also download a 2010 Call for Nominations brochure and mail
a completed Nomination Form to RWSI, P-204 Sector 21, NOIDA, UP PIN
201301 or fax it to 0120-4352040. Supporting documents including awards,
letters of recommendation, and newspaper and magazine articles that
relate to your nomination will aid consideration in the selection
process. These items must be suitable for photocopying, and can either
be mailed, faxed, or scanned and sent as an email attachment to rotorindia@gmail.com.
RWSI requires all nominees to acknowledge in writing that they are
aware of their nomination and, if selected, that they would be willing
to share biographical information and photos with RWSI, as well as
accept the award in person at the Inagural Session during Heli Power
India 2010, in New Delhi.If the recipient is unable to attend the
banquet, they must designate a person to accept the award on their
behalf.
All nominations for the 2010 awards must be received by November 30,
2009. For more information on the “Salute to Excellence” awards, contact
Secy Admin RWSI at 01204352040 or 01202536730 email rotorindia@gmail.com.
