ST. PAUL, MINN. – Janese Thatcher, Manager of Aviation Education, Safety, and Training for the MnDOT Office of Aeronautics, was selected by the National General Aviation Awards Committee as the recipient of the 2012 Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) of the Year Award for Minnesota and the Great Lakes Region.
The General Aviation Awards program is a cooperative effort between the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and over 17 general aviation businesses and organizations. The General Aviation Awards program is designed to recognize excellence in individual aviation professionals on the local, regional, and national levels for their contributions to aviation education and flight safety.
“These awards highlight the important role played by these individuals in promoting aviation education and flight safety,” said JoAnn Hill, General Aviation Awards Committee Chair. Regional award recipients are also finalists for the National Awards and Janese Thatcher’s name will be forwarded to Washington, D. C. for consideration, which will be announced around March 1.