NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aviation Week Network today announced the winners of its annual Aviation Week Program Excellence Awards, sponsored this year by Siemens PLM Software. The awards honor global aerospace and defense programs and projects, their leaders and their teams for going beyond meeting requirements to exemplify the best in value creation, leadership, adapting to complexity and executing with excellence.
Developed in 2004, the Aviation Week Program Excellence Awards were created in response to repeated concerns about the complexity and difficulty associated with managing and leading the aerospace and defense programs that are the foundation of the industry. During the evaluation process, more than 300 program management representatives from across industry and government score each application, resulting in the widespread sharing of innovative practices and processes.
"Aerospace is in a renaissance with far-ranging new technologies, tools and processes in development. This year we again celebrate the best of these programs, not so much for their technological muscle but for bringing together creativity, technology, and leadership to create all new possibilities in defense, space and air transport," said Greg Hamilton, president of Aviation Week Network.
Winners were announced at the Aviation Week DefenseChain Conference, held in McLean, Virginia. Finalists and winners received awards and winners are featured in Aviation Week & Space Technology and at www.AviationWeek.com.
Winners of the 2018 Aviation Week Program Excellence Awards are:
Special Projects
The F-35 Helmet Mounted Display System, developed by a joint venture between Rockwell Collins and Elbit Systems of America, known as RCEVS
Bob Hess, Program Director at Elbit Systems of America
Bret Tinkey, Program Director at Rockwell Collins
Supply Chain Research and Development
The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite developed by Raytheon Co.
Angela Juranek, Program Manager at Raytheon
Greg Mandt, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Supply Chain Production
The Semi-active Laser Seeker for the Joint Direct Attack Munition from Elbit Systems of America
John Flippen, Program Manager, Elbit Systems of America
Supplier Aftermarket
The Global Adaptive Planning-Collaborative Information Environment program from Northrop Grumman
Joshua Sagucio, Program Manager, Northrop Grumman
2nd Lt. Catharine Wagner, U.S. Air Force
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Research and Development
F-15 Advanced Display Core Processor program, The Boeing Co.
Jason Brandstetter, Program Manager, The Boeing Co.
Martin Kendrick, Program Director, U.S. Air Force
OEM Production
The Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM®), from Raytheon Co.
Samuel Deneke, Program Director, Raytheon
Al Iannaccone, U.S. Air Force
OEM Aftermarket
The F-16 Iraq program, Lockheed Martin Corp.
Susan Ouzts, VP, F-16 Programs, Lockheed Martin
Christine Bahry, Iraq Security Assistance Program Manager, U.S. Air Force
AVIATION WEEK NETWORK
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