PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) named Nicholas F. Carlucci, Jr., the 2012 winner of the prestigious Laurence P. Sharples Perpetual Award – one of AOPA’s two highest honors – during the AOPA Summit in Palm Springs, October 11, 2012.
A past president of the Venice Aviation Society, Inc. (VASI) at Florida’s Venice Municipal Airport (VNC), Carlucci has been recognized for his work on securing the longevity of the airport through informing elected officials, welcoming the general public to the airport to demonstrate its importance, and effectively using the local media and internet to showcase the airport’s contribution to the community.