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The stories of 9\/11\u2019s aviation\u2019s heroes continue to prove that today\u2019s young aviation managers \u2013 tomorrow\u2019s leaders \u2013 can learn lessons and apply them to meet challenges in their personal and professional lives.<\/p>\n

The Human Resiliency Institute at Fordham University, which offers Edge4Vets, and Airports Council International \u2013 North America (ACI-NA) partnered in 2024 to expand the \u201cReclaiming the Sky\u201d Resiliency Project build on gains made during the \u201cpilot\u201d program of 2023. SSP America provided sponsorship support to make the program possible.<\/p>\n

Young Professionals, those under forty years of age who work in middle management jobs at airports and airport service companies across the US and Canada, were invited to read the stories of aviation heroes profiled in the book, \u201cReclaiming the Sky,\u201d by Tom Murphy, and participate in a workshop with aviation mentors to explore the lessons of resiliency.<\/p>\n

As a follow up, they were offered a chance to compete in an essay competition to express what they learned. Three winners were announced this week and will be presented with their awards of $1000, $500 and $250 at ACI-NA\u2019s annual conference in Grand Rapids, MI on September 10.<\/p>\n

The winners are First Place: Eric Caplan, Sustainability and Resilience Program Director, Tampa International Airport; Second Place: Fabian Guevara, Analyst, Connico; and Third Place, Megan Adair, Executive Assistant, Departure Media.<\/p>\n

Their winning stories can be read at ReclaimingTheSky.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Young Professionals were given free Ebook copies of \u201cReclaiming the Sky\u201d and a chance to read the stories of airport and airline employees who came to work in New York, Boston and Washington, DC on the morning of 9\/11 expecting a normal day, only to find that \u201cjust doing my job\u201d was to become the creed of heroes. The stories tell how the front-line aviation employees responded with courage, selfless and resiliency that day and in the weeks and months that followed to rebuild their lives and reclaim hope \u2013 while helping to get the country moving again.<\/p>\n

The top award, the \u201cSusan M. Baer Award,\u201d is named for Susan Baer who was General Manager of Newark Liberty International Airport on 9\/11.<\/p>\n

In addition to cash prizes, first, second and third place essay winners have earned free registration to ACI-NA\u2019s annual conference in Grand Rapids, MI, in September to meet with today\u2019s leaders and build their network of aviation contacts.<\/p>\n

The project, which supports the development of the next generation of aviation leaders, is planned for expansion in 2025, including extending participation to University Aviation Association and its 128 member schools with 95,000 aviation high school and college students in North America.<\/p>\n

Young Professionals participating in 2024 included: Kevin Podsiad, Hillsborough County Aviation Authority; Kristin Jewell, Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport; Eric Caplan, Tampa International Airport; Terasia Arrington, Charlotte Douglas International Airport; Caleb Claxton, Connico; Elie Germain, Connico; Veronica Takacs, Connico; Fabian Guevara, Connico; Faroq Al-Rjoub, Connico; Noah Yarnell, Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority; Elizabeth Cunninghan, Philadelphia International Airport; Carey Metcalfe, Minneapolis St Paul International Airport; Bulent Ulas, River Island Airport Solutions; Kerry Adams, Departure Media; Megan Adair, Departure Media; Armin Mahboubi, Jazz Aviation LP.<\/p>\n

Judges for the essay competition included aviation industry leaders: Bob Stanton, Cedric Fulton, Lysa Leiponis, Eileen Ammiano, Kathy Denker and Debbie Roland.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit ReclaimingTheSky.com<\/a>. For aviation companies looking to participate in the expansion in 2025, contact Tom Murphy at Tom@edge4vets.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Award winner video<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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