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Essay Competition Submission


$1,000 First Place Award

(Scroll down to submit an essay. Accepting essays online until Aug 7, 2024.)

The essay competition gives Young Professionals, who will be among tomorrow's aviation leaders, a chance to learn lessons in courage, selfless and resiliency from the 9/11 generation of aviation heroes profiled in "Reclaiming the Sky."

Three awards:

  • First place, $1,000
  • Second place, $500
  • Third place, $250

Essays should be 500 to 700 words.

Submit by August 7. Winners will be announced on August 19.

HERE'S THE ESSAY QUESTION:

Tell what you learned from one or more of the aviation heroes profiled in "Reclaiming the Sky" and share how the lesson(s) can help you enhance your resiliency, perform at your peak and meet challenges personally and professionally.

 

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