The Expo is a unique opportunity for aspiring talents to interact directly with experts and discover many career opportunities in the thriving aviation and aerospace sectors. Participants gained invaluable industry insights through keynote speeches, live demonstrations, and interactive sessions.
LEESBURG, Va., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ProJet Aviation hosted the Aviation Education and Career Expo, drawing in over 1,000 young enthusiasts aged 16-22 from the Mid-Atlantic region and nationwide. The Expo provided a dynamic platform for future aviation and aerospace professionals to engage with more than 75 esteemed aviation organizations, including universities, airlines, private aviation companies, and medical, military, and law enforcement agencies.
Hundreds of students submitted essays vying for prestigious scholarship awards, including cash, paid experiences (such as flight training lessons), tuition, and paid internships offered by Expo sponsors. Collectively, the 2023 sponsors awarded over $166,000 in scholarships, bringing the Expo's total to over $1.6 million in scholarships since 2009.
Julie O'Brien, ProJet Aviation General Manager and Cofounder of the event, emphasized the Expo's transformative impact. "The Expo provides experiences, mentoring, and scholarships that inspire students to discover and pursue their passion for the skies. This year's theme was Explore Beyond the Horizon because the event shows students what's possible and provides support to help them turn their dreams into reality."
The Expo is a unique opportunity for aspiring talents to interact directly with experts and discover many career opportunities in the thriving aviation and aerospace sectors. Participants gained invaluable industry insights through keynote speeches, live demonstrations, and interactive sessions.
Motivational speakers and presenters included:
2023 Legacy Scholarship Awards honored:
2023 Scholarship Winners.
This list provides each recipient's name alongside the organization that awarded the scholarship.
Some names appear more than once, indicating they have received multiple awards.
In addition to scholarships, numerous paid internships were awarded courtesy of General Dynamics, ProJet Aviation, Paramount Business Jets, Aviation Influence, Mindstar Aviation, Aero Elite Flight Training, First Chime In-Flight Catering, The Global Air Drone Academy, The Smithsonian Air & Space Museum, and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Toth Financial, Weird Bros. Coffee, 1st Chime in-flight catering, Little Caesars, Passion Fin, Costco, and Harris Teeter provided breakfast and lunch, and Dulles Executive Sedan Services provided parking shuttles throughout the event.
About The Aviation Education & Career Expo
The Aviation Education & Career Expo is one of the largest and most successful aviation education events in the United States. Since its inception in 2005, the Expo has awarded over $1.6 million in scholarships to high school and college students pursuing careers in aviation and aerospace. Founded by aviation professionals Julie O'Brien and Sarah Thompson, the Expo is committed to helping students explore the many career opportunities available through the world of flight. ProJet Aviation hosts the Aviation Education & Career Expo at Leesburg Executive Airport (KJYO) in Leesburg, VA.
About ProJet Aviation
ProJet Aviation is the DC metro region's premier aviation hospitality company, dedicated to helping people accomplish extraordinary things through the wonder of flight. The company operates ProJet Center, a Fixed Base Operation (FBO), at Leesburg Executive Airport (KJYO), general aviation's gateway to Washington DC, Dulles, and Virginia's Horse & Wine Country. Established in 2007 as a partnership between former airline pilot, educator, and entrepreneur Shye Gilad and noted entrepreneur and philanthropist Sheila C. Johnson, Founder & CEO of Salamander Hotels and Resorts, ProJet Aviation combines the operational integrity of the world's best airlines with the refined service of a world-class resort. ProJet's numerous accolades include recognition as a Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work, Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Service Business of the Year, and an Inc. 500/5000 Fastest Growing Company.
Media Contact
Julie O'Brien, ProJet Aviation, 1 7038898558, julie@projetaviation.com, https://projetaviation.com/
SOURCE ProJet Aviation