KNOW A PILOT WHO DESERVES TO BE RECOGNIZED?
Pilot of the Year- going the extra mile, doing the right thing, always making safety a priority and working hard to get you home at the end of your shift
"William T Winn" Lifetime Achievement- making a contribution to the air medical industry for some time, through their professionalism, technical expertise, safety focus, and leadership.
The winners and spouses will be invited to AMTC in Omaha, NE where the winner of each award will be announced and presented their award. *AMTC registration, Airfare & Lodging will be provided if the company is unable to provide it
Pilot
of the year
Award
ABOUT THE AWARD
In recognition of their outstanding professionalism, unwavering proficiency, and exemplary leadership as an air medical pilot, mentor, and safety ambassador.
William T Winn
lifetime achievement
Award
ABOUT THE AWARD
In recognition of their tireless dedication to fostering a culture of safety through openly sharing hard-won experiences and guiding and inspiring fellow pilots through mentorship.
Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Congratulations to all our previous pilots
2025 Lifetime Achievement Award
Karl Hatlemark
LifeFlight of Maine
2025 Pilot of the Year
Bobby King
PennSTAR Flight
2024 Lifetime Achievement Award
Jesse Fontes
AirLife Denver
2024 Pilot of the Year
Rob Soldon
PHI Air Medical
2023 Pilot of the Year
Olaf Holm
Life Flight Network
2023 Lifetime Achievement
Matt Johnson
Metro Aviation
2022 Pilot of the Year
Richard Wyckoff
Air Evac
2022 Lifetime Achievement
David Childress
Hospital Wing
2021 Pilot of the Year
Ryan Fretz
ARCH (Air Methods)
2021 Lifetime Achievement
Bob Sherwell
Apollo Med Flight
Past Pilot of the year Recipients
2020 Bruce Johnston
2019 Lauren Sutherland
2018 Mike Truemper
2017 Brad Simmons
2016 Greg Maddox
2015 Ann Lowell
2011 Doug Stephan
2010 Earl Jewkes
2008 Nils Strickland
2007 Pete Hull
2006 Joseph Barnes
2005 Lamina F. Flemister
2004 Mike Mattera
2003 No Award
2002 Donald E. Spells
1999 Dutch Fridd
1996 Bobby Wisdom
Past Lifetime achievement Recipients
2020 - Bruce Johnson
2017 - Lynda Colarossi