Dr. John H. Campbell Recognized For Achievement in Aviation Education

MILWAUKEE, WI, June 15, 2006 –

The National Coalition for Aviation Education (NCAE) selected Dr. John H. Campbell for the 2006 Dr. Mervin K. Strickler, Jr. Aerospace Education Leadership Award in recognition of his outstanding achievement in the field of aviation education.

Dr. Campbell has a distinguished career as a physicist and an educator, with a genuine dedication to aviation education, especially focused on soaring. For over two decades he combined his career and love of aviation into the classroom and airports as a college professor and flight instructor. He is active in many organizations which promote aviation and make these resources accessible to youth.

Since 1993, he has chaired the Youth Committee of the Soaring Society of America, Inc (SSA) and led the organization to become one of the premier organizations in the world facilitating and promoting soaring aviation to youth.

Dr. Campbell sees the importance of collaborating with other organization that share common aerospace education goals. He initiated the SSA-Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) partnership on the Young Eagles programs. He was a participant in creating the SSA-Civil Air Patrol (CAP) joint glider program Memo of Agreement. Dr. Campbell works extensively to promote aviation and make resources available to youth.

The Strickler Award will be presented to Dr. Campbell at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Teacher Day, Thursday, July 27, during AirVenture, Oshkosh Wisconsin. He will also be recognized at the National Conference on Aviation and Space Education (NCASE) which takes place October 19-21, 2006 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA.

The annual Strickler Award was established by NCAE in 1995. It was named in honor of Dr. Mervin Strickler in tribute to his 50 years of contribution to aviation education.

NCAE represents government, industry and labor, united to promote aviation and space education activities and resources, increase public understanding of the importance of aviation and space industry contributions to society, and support educational initiatives at the local, state, and national levels.

For Immediate Release: June 15, 2006
Contact: Erika LaLuzerne 414-847-4329
ErikaL@kencook.com

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