Midwest Flyer Magazine
Receives National Journalism Award
For Superior News Coverage of Aviation Issues Nationwide!
WICHITA, KAN. – Midwest Flyer Magazine, and its publishers, Dave and Peggy Weiman, received the “National Journalism Award” from the National Association of State Aviation Officials, September 14, 2010, during the organization’s convention and tradeshow in Wichita, Kan. The award was created to recognize superior news coverage of aviation issues by both the mass media and the aviation trade press.
The NASAO National Journalism Award is open to an individual writer, editor, or producer or entire news organization such as a magazine, newspaper, radio, or television news program/network.
The award was first presented to longtime Flying magazine columnist, Gordon Baxter, in 1997, and has not been presented again until now.
In accepting the award, Dave Weiman highlighted the strong working relationships the magazine has with state aeronautics offices throughout the Midwest, and with the staff at NASAO. He recognized both the Wisconsin and Minnesota state aeronautics offices for their work in promoting pilot safety and airport development through special sections in Midwest Flyer Magazine.
The Weimans first founded Wisconsin Flyer magazine in 1978, which was renamed Midwest Flyer Magazine in 1980 and expanded to serve 11 Midwestern states: Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. The Weimans founded two other aviation publications since then, which were also highly successful.
Dave Weiman is editor and director of advertising, and Peggy Weiman is director of production and circulation. Many writers and photographers share the Weimans’ passion for aviation and contribute to the success of the magazine, which is headquartered in Oregon, Wisconsin.
Other awards presented during the convention were NASAO’s National Award of Excellence, Most Innovative State Award, and Distinguished Service Award.
Receiving NASAO’s “National Award of Excellence” was Cessna President and CEO Jack Pelton. Past recipients include EAA Founder Paul Poberezny, former House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bud Shuster, current House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman Jim Oberstar, and former FAA Administrator Jane Garvey.
The “Most Innovative State Award” was presented to the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission for its new web-based airport infrastructure management system. The designer of the system, Vivek Khanna, accepted the award on behalf of the commission.
The “Distinguished Service Award” went to Dale Williams of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission for his outstanding work in Oklahoma.
The theme for the 79th annual NASAO Convention was “Aviation 2020 & Beyond: A Clear Vision for the Future,” and featured several national and international speakers, including former NASA chief of staff, and current Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides; Federal Aviation Administration senior vice president of NextGen, Vicki Cox; and Transportation Security Administration general manager for general aviation, Brian Delauter.