The following is a short description and a list of previous winners for each award. Aviation Maintenance Technician Award Established in 1994, the Aviation Maintenance Technician Award combines HAI's Helicopter Airframe Technician and Helicopter Powerplant Technician Awards. This award recognizes an individual with at least five years of experience in the field of helicopter maintenance.
Eligibility is limited to hands-on maintenance personnel and their direct supervisors.
This award recognizes an individual in the field of helicopter airframe and powerplant maintenance. The recipient must be a current Airframe and Powerplant-rated helicopter mechanic with at least five years of experience. Eligibility for this award is limited to hands-on maintenance personnel and their direct supervisors. The award may be for a particular mission, or for a consistently outstanding manner for a period of time. This award incorporates the former Crew of the Year Award, which has been presented by HAI since 1980.