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FHP Aviation Safety Award

FHP commemorates and acknowledges the contributions made by Rod Whiteman, Dan Snider and Patrick Jessup by annually recognizing excellence in Forest Health Aviation activities.

These exceptional individuals have made significant contributions in 1) Promoting a positive aviation safety culture, 2) Forest health aviation activities directly benefiting the resource, and 3) Building efficiency and effectiveness among Federal and State partners in Forest Health Aviation Safety.

We sincerely thank you!

2013 Award

2013 – Joe Duda, Deputy State Forester with the Colorado State Forest Service (Center); The award was presented by Jim Hubbard, Deputy Chief of State and Private Forestry (Right) with Jeff Mai, FHP Aviation Safety Manager (Left). Joe has been a strong supporter of cooperative efforts and the safe execution of Aerial Surveys for over a decade. He participates during key meetings and training, leads by example, engaging CSFS employees and even flying survey himself. Joe places safety as the highest priority and has contributed to developing a positive, effective and long-term cooperative partnership.

2011 Award	2012 Award

2011 – Ken Zogas, Biological Science Technician and Aerial Surveyor with the Alaska Region; Ken has over 30 years flying aerial survey in Alaska and has a wealth of information he shares with cooperators. Alaska presents some of the most difficult conditions in the country and Ken has a reputation for always placing safety above production.	2012 – Dan Zimmerman, Northeastern Area Aviation Officer; presented in absentia during the Forest Health Monitoring Meeting in Tucson, Northeastern Area S&PF Assistant Director Mark Buccowich accepting the award from FHP Deputy Director Anne Hoover (also pictured is Jeff Mai, FHP Aerial Survey and Aviation Safety Manager).

National Gypsy Moth Management Board Awards

2012 Awards

2012 –Mike and Al Schiffer, During the Annual Gypsy Moth Review held in Portland OR, Matt Andresen recognizes Al and Mike with the Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contributions including technology development, outreach and coordination through groups such as National Agricultural Aviation Association and Aerial Application Safety Council and, especially, advances in safety and efficiency benefitting federal and state partners and all applicators involved with gypsy moth spray projects.